<p>What overall grades/activities/everything else, etc will get you into Harvard? What is comprehensive list of everything from GPA, classes, and awards to extracurriculars?</p>
<p>skill
and luck
lots of luck
as pretty much everyone who applies has skill</p>
<p>do something outstanding dont be a jack of all trades but a master of one</p>
<p>^Or better yet, be a master of one, and then a jack of some more. I think admission officers call it being well-lopsided as opposed to well-rounded.</p>
<p>there's no formula for getting in. i can't find a single thing in common with any of my friends here. most kids here are just normal, smart kids. my biggest advice: don't try to be something you're not. you won't get in. just be yourself.</p>
<p>try very high test scores and winning big competitions like IMO or Siemens</p>