What Is An Overall Average That A Canadian Student Needs To Apply To Harvard

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<p>I have been researching the Ivy leagues for a while and I realized that the admissions requirements are based on GPA's and Sat scores. I live Canada and GPA's are not used so what is an overall average that a Canadian student needs to apply to Harvard. Also throughout the years of my high school career I often got b's and a's but I have 4 c's on my transcipt will I be penalized for that even if there is improvement over the years in grades?</p>

<p>Answers will be appreciated :)</p>

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<p>Your four C’s, and B’s will hurt. Harvard is looking for outstanding candidates. However your grades will be considered in context of your school- so if you are ranked in the top 5 or 10%, the individual grades besome less significant. Your SAT/ACT scores, if they are extremely high, can also have a balancing effect.</p>

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<p>Are you one of the handful of top students in your school? Known by the instructors and the principal? If so, then you might be viable. If you’re not, a school like H is a virtual impossibility.</p>

<p>There will be thousands of rejected applicants with 4.0 GPA and above each and every year.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the answers</p>