Official Harvard SCEA 2016 Applicants' Discussion Thread

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<p>Here’s my philosophy: If Harvard wants me badly enough, they will accept me even in spite of the fact that I have two lousy SAT IIs. If they don’t want me, there’s nothing I could have done about it. I have a feeling a decision was already made on my file, because I was unable to participate in an interview due to being out of the country. The last thing my interviewer said to me was that another admissions officer would contact me (presumably to arrange an interview in the country I’m in now?), and that was it. I haven’t heard from anyone in weeks, and then the international office told me that international interviews are only arranged when admissions “requires more information about an applicant”. So I guess that means they have enough information about me to make a decision - I’m probably one of those people who were either outright accepted or outright rejected (most likely the latter). </p>

<p>@ Jaysha: The same thing applies to you. If Harvard wants you badly enough, they will accept you even in spite of the fact that your SAT IIs are slightly lower relative to the average. So don’t lose hope yet - it’s not over until it’s over. :)</p>

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<p>I wonder why I hopefully hang around at this thread when I know my hope’s going to be crushed on Dec 15. Does H accept masochists?</p>

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<p>Having met some Harvard students, and having seen what classes they’ve taken at school, Harvard is full of masochists.</p>

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<p>Sebelius - you are an obvious out and out lier. Don’t slam the greatest academic institution in the world, especially due to your immaturity. Get accepted and actually know students before you even consider making judgements.</p>

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<p>^I think he was being facetious. He implied that Harvard students take extremely demanding (and hence masochistic) courseloads.</p>

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<p>Also, if you have 680 and 720 SATII and your asian, then I think you are pretty much out of the running.</p>

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<p>@GordonTheGekko
Sorry, like SheepGetKilled said, I was trying to imply that they take really demanding schedules. I meant no offence to anyone, was not suggesting anything, and definitely would not insult the school that I applied SCEA to…</p>

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<p>Am I screwed for Harvard if I didn’t know what masochist means and had to look it up?</p>

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<p>^Yes :smiley: Sorry just kidding.</p>

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<p>SheepGetKilled: I am most definitely not Asian. But thanks for the encouragement.</p>

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<p>I wonder if Harvard uses the Academic Index…</p>

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<p>^Collegeinfo: I am definitely not cool enough to know what that is. :slight_smile: would you mind informing me?</p>

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<p>quite possibly. whats your ai guys? [Academic</a> Index3 - College Confidential](<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/academic_index3.htm]Academic”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/academic_index3.htm)</p>

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<p>229 or 240. At my school everyone with a 4.0 weighted or above is technically a valedictorian… so I don’t know how that works. I’m just assuming a 36 = 800s all around for this. Haha, what’s the average Harvard, Asian, non-supergenius, admit AI I wonder…</p>

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<p>219 apparently…But I am kind of against the “plug in your scores and GPA” approach to chancing. Hopefully, so is Harvard.</p>

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<p>^Mr. Sebelius? 240? Goodness mister.</p>

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<p>yep yep and i’m not 100% asian. i’m like a 229, and XD</p>

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<p>I got a 234 but it probably helped a lot that my county doesn’t rank. In that case, any GPA of 4.3 or above gives you the same benefit as first in your class. (Although arguably I would hold that spot anyway if we did rank )</p>

<p>Sent from my LG-P509 using CC App</p>

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<p>Even the form itself says “do not use for elite colleges”. Does harvard count as elite?</p>

<p>trololol</p>

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<p>I got a 228.</p>