<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: old-1600; new-2360 (w-800, m-790, cr-780)
[</em>] SAT IIs: IIc-690, lit-800, us history-800
[<em>] ACT: n/a
[</em>] GPA:4.26
[<em>] Rank:5
[</em>] Other stats:eh
[<em>] Deferred?: i applied regular, so no i guess?
[</em>] # of apps from your school: probably 10ish
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>]Essays: pretty good
[</em>]Teacher Recs: pretty good
[<em>]Counselor Rec: probably fairly generic
[</em>]Hook (if any): nope
[<em>] Important ECs:band, academic decathlon, summer research program
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: texas
[<em>] School Type: large public
[</em>] Ethnicity: whitey
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: good stats/average ec's
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: see above
[</em>] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: i guess so, i dont really care at this point
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: GIG 'EM AGGIES! CLASS OF '10!!!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2220, 780 Writing, Perfect Essay, 730 Reading, 710 Math
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math IIC, 670 Bio-M, 650 US History
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA:All A's; 97%
[<em>] Rank:1/400
[</em>] Other stats: Perfect 80 Math PSAT, Perfect 80 Writing PSAT, 227 PSAT; 14 AP and college classes with Mostly 5's and a couple 4's on AP exams...4 of which are yet to be given this May
[<em>] Deferred?:No
[</em>] # of apps from your school: A Bunch
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[<em>] Essays: Good, Unique, described unique experiences with medical/disease treatment
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent; one of the top students ever
[<em>] Counselor Rec:Excellent; one of the top students ever
[</em>] Hook (if any): Medicine, Science
[<em>] Important ECs: Founder and President of Heathcare Society tons of community activities and Policy Papers to go to government; sent policy papers to white house on obesity; Numerous State Brainbowl Championships in math 2003-2006, Regional US, and National Championships in Math and Science Competitions for Infectious Disease Research, Math, Physics, and Statistics Competitions; President of a cultural organization with tons of community service; Debate projects for UN;
[/list]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Florida, USA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: India
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Very Strong Extracurriculars and passion for science; weakness- too many competitive Asians
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Too many good Asians
[</em>] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: Yes
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:Oh well, time to get back to Healthcare Projects, Research Projects, and other extracurriculars and brush up I WILL apply to Harvard Medical School in 3 years; ALSO CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE ACCEPTED and good luck to all</p>
<p>This year Harvard was looking for diversity. At my school, many ppl with low stats (as in very low!) got in maybe because they have something that stands out. I got waitlisted because I'm qualified, but not unique. Oh well. Brown or MIT for me. Harvard's good reputation is dimishing anyway. Seriously, why do colleges care about creating "diversity" so much?</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 780M 690V
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 IIC, 800 Bio M, 740 IC
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 UW
[</em>] Rank: 1/240
[<em>] Other stats: USABO Semifinalist, AIME
[</em>] Deferred?: No EA...
[<em>] # of apps from your school: I was the only one who applied.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Awesome
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Pretty Good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Pretty Good
[<em>] Hook (if any): Great essays and biology credentials...research experience
[</em>] Important ECs: Research, soccer, etc.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: California
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Russian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Math/Biology/Writing are strengths
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Because I wrote killer essays and my list of books I included was pretty good...my medical reserahc probably helped.
[li] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: I'll be at Caltech in the fall.[/li][/ul]Other Factors General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to those who got in!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2320 800M 750V 770W
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Physics, 800 Spanish, 780 Chem, 780 Math IIC, 760 Bio, 670 Lit
[<em>] ACT
[</em>] GPA: dunno on 4.0 scale...
[<em>] Rank: 5/682
[</em>] Other stats:
[<em>] Deferred?: nope
[</em>] # of apps from your school: 3, one accepted EA
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: All right
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't Read
[</em>] Hook (if any): Speak 5 languages, disadvantaged background, NJ Gov school
[<em>] Important ECs: FBLA, Math/Science Leagues
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NJ
[<em>] School Type: Large Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: 1/2 indonesian, 1/2 white
[<em>] Gender: M
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Math and science... weak in humanities
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Interview
[</em>] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: YES, after my princeton rejection
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Umm I didnt get into yale columbia or princeton. Somehow Harvard took me. SCORE!</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2390 (790M, 800V, 800W)
* SAT IIs: 800 math 2, 780 lit, 710 bio (explained extenuating circumstances for the last one in app)
* GPA:4.0 unweighted (took all AP/Honors classes available though)
* Rank:1/300
* Other stats: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, 5 on AP Calc BC and Stats
* Deferred?: N/A
* # of apps from your school: 3
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: one very strong, extra one perhaps a bit cliche
* Teacher Recs: positive but not "warm"
* Counselor Rec: same as teacher
* Hook (if any): white engineering girl from an unheard of public school in the middle of nowhere?
* Important ECs: academic team (president), science olympiad, robotics team, robotics class at Case Western (wrote about my research in app), varsity tennis w/ good record, 1st chair clarinet in band and student director, various volunteer stuff
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: OH
* School Type: public
* Ethnicity: white
* Gender: female
* Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: they knew i'd rather go to MIT anyway? lol i guess high stats but not much community service/no hook
* Is Harvard your #1 choice?: not really
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<pre><code>* General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: it's an interesting choice between diversity and pure qualifications... those of you who fit the bill, have a great four years. i'll be across the bridge!
</code></pre>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 800M 740V 800W
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 IIC 780 Physics 770 IC 740 Literature
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA: 4.00/4.00
[<em>] Rank: 1/650
[</em>] Other stats:
[<em>] Deferred?: nope
[</em>] # of apps from your school: 2-3
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: sent 1: very good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: awesome
[</em>] Hook (if any): State orchestra? White male from PA?
[<em>] Important ECs: lots of orchestras,tons of school clubs
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: PA
[<em>] School Type: Urban Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: well-rounded
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: I don't know! I'm just accepting it.
[</em>] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: It is now!
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: woohoo!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: Not taken
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math IIC 800, French 790, Chemistry 730
[<em>] ACT 35/36
[</em>] GPA: 3.96
[<em>] Rank: Top 5% of 67
[</em>] Other stats:NMSF, Cum Laude Society, Top 10 National French Exam 5 yrs in a row, AP Scholar with Distinction, Interlochen Arts Camp 4 yrs in a row
[<em>] Deferred?: No
[</em>] # of apps from your school: Don't know</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: (subject and responses): one on love of science, one on music experiences
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Don't know
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent when read to her
[</em>] Hook (if any): Was a Jeopardy champion and was in Oscar-nominated documentary...don't really think these are hooks just something different
[li] Important ECs: music performance, acting, tap dancing, more music, more acting, Newspaper editor-in-chief 2 yrs, captain golf team 2 years (varsity team 4yrs)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Michigan
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Who knows?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: No idea, but all of us are in shock</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Just can't get the head around being accepted to HARVARD!!!!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 800 Math, 800 Verbal, 800 Writing
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math 2C, 800 Chemistry, 800 World History, 800 Chinese, 750 Biology E
[<em>] ACT
[</em>] GPA: 5.21/5.4 (except it's really 5.21/5.29 when required lower-level classes are taken into account)
[<em>] Rank: N/A
[</em>] Other stats: Intel STS Finalist, NY All-State String Orchestra, National Merit Finalist, National Science Bowl Semifinalist, National Science Olympiad medalist
[<em>] Deferred?: Yes
[</em>] # of apps from your school: Not sure...maybe about 15?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I feel like this must have been what killed me but I didn't think they were terrible
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Extremely good
[</em>] Hook (if any): Intel STS Finalist, science research in general
[<em>] Important ECs: Intel, Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, Chamber Orchestra
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NY
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Ummm I thought Intel Finalist was a pretty big strength...
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: I would guess the essays? Being a previously deferred Chinese male from Long Island doesn't help either
[</em>] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: Not anymore
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Just a little bit confused because I got into Yale, Columbia, MIT, and Caltech with basically the same application...so why not Harvard?</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: not good
[</em>] SAT IIs: avg of 740
[<em>] ACT - none
[</em>] GPA: we dont have GPA's - IB grading system on a scale of 1-7..i had mostly 7's
[<em>] Rank:1/6
[</em>] Other stats: My IB predicted score was a 39/42 (IB diploma, 4 HL's), I speak a lot of languages and I got a bunch of academic awards as well
[<em>] Deferred?: nope
[</em>] # of apps from your school:0
[/ul]Subjective:[ list]
[<em>] Essays :I thought they were great, I mean they were really honest and about me in an indirect way
[</em>] Teacher Recs:I thought they were really awesome
[<em>] Counselor Rec: average
[</em>] Hook (if any):Internationalism, Ballet, Poetry (published etcc ), Political interests/politically related stuff, sports...I guess well rounded in general and able to maintain high grades while also participating in a wide array of activities for years and years (so dedication..?)
[<em>] Important ECs: see above
[/list]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Living in Kazakhstan...from Cairo, Egypt
[<em>] School Type: International
[</em>] Ethnicity: well i donno
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: I think my sats are an embarrassment, but obviously it didnt matter as I GOT IN (still in disbelief)...honestly i donno why they would accept me and reject this other AMAZING applicants..im in total shoocckkk
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:see above
[</em>] Is Harvard your #1 choice?: hell ya!!!!!
[/ul]Other Factors: Gosh Im reallllyyy blessed to get this chance. I mean today I found out that I got rejected from both Cornell and Brown, so I idnt expect this at all but hey Im sooooo stoaked right now and cant imagine ever being sad after a day like this! General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: cant wait to see cambridge, the US and Harvard...congrats to my fellow 010ers and best wishes to all who didnt get in..u guys are awssoommeee so dont sweat it at allll!!</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 790m, 800v, 770w (but not all at the same time... I rocked the old SATs)
* SAT IIs: 800 Math 2, 780 physics, 780 chem.
* GPA: 4.08 UW
* Rank: Unranked. But 2nd out of about 250.
* Other stats: 5s on AP Physics B and Calc AB
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: I personally enjoyed it... It was funny.
* Teacher Recs: Awesome
* Counselor Rec: Um. I feel like he doesn't know me, so probably not so hot.
* Hook (if any): umm none. I'm white, from new england, middle class...
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: New Hampshire
* School Type: Rural, alternative (kind of artsy, we call teachers by their first names and all that)
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Female
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:
* Extracurriculars: FIRST Robotics, Concert Band, Math Team Captain, Marching Band, Handbell Choir, Girl Scouts, Community Service.
* Why I think I was rejected: Cause it's Harvard :) I'm psyched, it's my first rejection!!
* Other thoughts: I can take classes there anyway cause I got into MIT! :) And MIT is way better for science anyway!</p>
<p>GuitarMan - Yeah it's all right...got into a bunch of great schools today, can't be unhappy with that! Harvard really cracked down on Siemens and Intel finalists this year apparently...how did you end up btw?</p>
<p>Guitar I am so <strong><em>ing *</em></strong>ed at Harvard right now. After (almost) three GD interviews and all that other stuff they put you through they have the nerve to *waitlist you?!?? I say we start a "Get Guitar In" protest to get one of the most obviously qualified applicants on this board where he belongs!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2200; 770 Math, 710 Reading, 720 Writing
[</em>] SAT IIs: 780 Math 2, 750 US History, 730 Physics
[<em>] GPA: 3.98 UW, 4.21 W
[</em>] Rank: 3/87
[li] Other stats: 4's on USH, Euro History, Art History. 3 on English Language[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good, kind of last minute
[</em>] Teacher Recs: 2 really good ones, along with MITES recommendations
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[</em>] Interview: One of the best in her career
[li] Hook (if any): MITES Summer Program[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: California
[</em>] School Type: Charter (competitive and well-recognized); School to support first generation, low-income students
[<em>] Ethnicity: Vietnamese
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]</p>
<p>Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Robotics(HEAVILY involved), trumpet, piano, a lot of other things
[</em>] Why I think I was waitlisted: I have a suspension on record... They actually called my school to see what happened.
[li] Other thoughts: It's all cool.[/li][/ul]</p>