The Harvard Supplement

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<p>In the Harvard supplement is it a good idea to tick the absolutely certain box under vocational, academic etc plans? Do these affect your chances??? Also, what is an example of what one would write under "what do you wish to recieve from a US education?" - This question is for the internationals...</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>How do you think an American higher education would differ from one in Botswana in terms of curricular structure, college experience, relationship with teachers, opportunities for research? What would you want to take away from living in the US for 4 years?</p>

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<p>what. the. heck?</p>

<p>that was the most RANDOM post I have ever seen on CC. </p>

<p>Um, but I'll answer it anyways.</p>

<p>America's college system is the most famous in the world. Sure, there's oxbridge and nanjing and whatnot, but nonetheless, for diversity of colleges, America trumps all. The higher education in America is what you make of it; small liberal arts colleges, single-gender, military academies, public universities, large research universities...any combination of people or majors you want, you can find here. The research you did in America would most likely be a lot more cutting edge than what you would do in Botswana, and the better universities having endowments the size of those of small eastern european countries doesn't hurt either.</p>

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<p>I don't know who this is directed at. Tranman, I was once an international student. I considered going to different countries, and each had a very different way of organizing higher education. For example, in France, you start studying medicine, law, architecture, etc... right after high school. British higher education is similarly far more speciialized than an American liberal arts college. It is not just a matter of larger endowment; it is one of educational philosophy. Sure, American higher education is superior to that once could get in Botswana, but so is that of many other countries. Botsboy has to articulate why he wants an American education, and he must do so thoughtfully.</p>