<p>I just want to know already! The anticipation is just terrible. But I’m also still in that weird phase where I dont realize that I will know the decision in about 2 weeks. Anyone else?</p>
<p>Also, I talked to an admissions officer this summer at Princeton this summer and I don’t think it’s admissions process is much of a variant. But, Harvard admissions really isn’t always about academics. To label Harvard as an institution that bases decisions on quantified numbers is insulting. Personal qualities and essay strength matter a lot. I’ve seen 1900-3.8’s get in and 2300-4.0’s rejected. For now the only thing that comes to mind is a spongebob quote: “the inner machinations of [harvard admissions] are an enigma.”</p>
<p>^ so true! One of my teachers who used to teach in New York and had a lot of students go to harvard summed it up with this analogy: an ex con who just got out of jail and wants to go to law school would be rejected by every other ivy league school, but accepted by Harvard.</p>
<p>She said that they value a “good story” and a candidate that has the potential to “do great things”, and thus spread the Harvard name.</p>
<p>I can’t believe we will know in 12 days. My. God. <em>.</em></p>
<p>Gah. 13 more days. I’m starting to question why I applied to Harvard EA because I keep thinking that if I had applied to Yale, Princeton, and Stanford EA as a questbridge finalist instead, I would have had better chances at those schools and possibly have gotten in with a full ride. Bleh. Whatever. What’s done is done. :)</p>
<p>Almost 12 days!</p>
<p>Have you all prepared your accepted/deferred/rejected songs?</p>
<p>For me:
Accepted - We Are the Champions
Deferred - Tubthumping
Rejected - Tubthumping</p>
<p>And ice cream will be eaten regardless of the outcome.</p>
<p>Accepted: Hall of Fame and some music by William Fitzsimmons
Not: The Climb and Try</p>
<p>I haven’t told anyone I’m even applying. I want my rejection to be private. People knowing will just make me feel worse. Internalizing the grief, while destructive in the long run, is the only option I’m willing to take.</p>
<p>Ram0276- you just made me more hopeful/optimistic than I probably should be…</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know when they mail out decisions? 13th or 14th? I opted for mail-only and no emails…</p>
<p>Woo NewYork94! And, you should get your decision in tangible mail form by the 15th!</p>
<p>Also, its been months of me convincing myself to be hopeful and optimistic. I’m just very cynical and always expect the worse. I often seem over-confident but it’s usually a front.</p>
<p>^ does your username by any chance stand for R.A.M (random access memory) just out of curiosity?</p>
<p>…lol, no. why would it be that?</p>
<p>Yeah, I can’t help but have spurts of cynicism followed by optimism. I think I have a good story in my essay, but the story revolves around the elementary-aged me. But the event was significant and large in context. But I can’t help but feel my gpa and 32 act will hurt me.</p>
<p>@NewYork94 I read the 50 accepted Harvard essays book, and there were plenty about elementary age. Some were as mundane as searching for a banana! As long as it reflects positive traits (in the case of the banana, humor and literary prowess) it makes for a strong essay.</p>
<p>Just about 11 days left! Who’s excited?</p>
<p>So is it 11 days by email and 13 by mail, or Dec 13th for email and Dec 15th for mail?!?</p>
<p>I’ve heard that they mail it out on the morning of the 14th, so I would think it may not come until Dec 17th even for mail (I opted out of email myself)</p>