What does Harvard value?

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@Waverly in your Chances thread

One comment I canine is your ECs don’t read like ivy ECs. Yu have some time to change that.</p>

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<p>Activities that go beyond the high school. Something impactful in the community or beyond. National competition level wins…

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<p>Frightfully similar to what I said in post #9 on this thread:</p>

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The main problem with what you’ve listed is that they’re all pretty standard HS activities. I suggest that you either need to reach high levels in these pursuits or think a little more outside the box. For instance, volunteering for a legal non-profit working with underserved communities.

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<p>In both threads you are ASKING for advice on how to improve, but I honestly don’t get the impression that you’re actually listening and open to suggestions. You’ve already selected things within your comfort range that you are planning on doing. And that’s fine, but then there’s no reason to ask others for their opinions, comments, etc.</p>