<p>O.K. too good to be true, eh? so that is why it is sort of some stardom around her. I am seriously honest. and she got the recommendations from Sidwell, Washington. so american people knew her a lot in that community.
come on, everyone knows getting into Harvard is unpredictable. don't be so disappointed by your EA decision. Of course, there are factors that far more important than awards in the decision.</p>
<p>I have the impression that being a smart kid from the East Coast is more of a disadvantage for getting into H than at Y or P. Is that true?</p>
<p>can we get a name of this girl? I'd like to do a little factcheck.</p>
<p>yeah... that amount of awards is unhuman.</p>
<p>ummm.... you guys lack pretty basic search skills. i just did a quick 2 minute search and this was what I came up with </p>
<p>*The numerous accolades she has received in speech and essay-writing contests, derive from -- in her words -- her own interests and they all came naturally. When studying at her high school, she was also a member of the school's debating team. Tang's impressive performance at the Shanghai High School Debating Contest brought her the award of ``Best Debater.'' *
*The numerous accolades she has received in speech and essay-writing contests, derive from -- in her words -- her own interests and they all came naturally. When studying at her high school, she was also a member of the school's debating team. Tang's impressive performance at the Shanghai High School Debating Contest brought her the award of ``Best Debater.'' *</p>
<p>"ummm.... you guys lack pretty basic search skills."</p>
<p>it was a good ploy to get you to do our grunt work. thanks ;).</p>
<p>oooooooooo snap</p>
<p>What does a legacy mean? Does it only count if your parents went to Harvard College, or does going to the Grad. school count too? Thanks.</p>
<p>has anyone here got into Harvard ea with IB? i read the stats from the other threads and they all got in through AP.</p>
<p>Chatterjoy87 is an IB gal, I believe.</p>
<p>do you know her stats?</p>
<p>Certainly one student from the small, rural town of Harvard, Massachusetts, every year.</p>
<p>Rafael: Saw your post of 1/19. Yes, I know someone who applied EA in IB, but the person got deferred. Tons of AP courses (10 by end of senior year--all A's--+ IB, 1560 on SAT; 5.12 GPA; tons of EC's.</p>
<p>No one from my high school ever gets into Harvard, though we do well at Princeton</p>
<p>jack, do you know why he got deferred? (bad essay? or no national awards?)</p>
<p>Rafael... A female, with excellent essays (good writer), outstanding teacher recs, no national awards except Nat'l Merit Semifinalist, but lots of community service and leadership roles in school, including editor-in-chief of newspaper, and initiated new programs within school. I have no idea, except my own theory that many who get in early (not all, but many) are made up of legacies; recruited athletes; and those from private school whose counsellors phone the regional adcom (because they just happen to personally know the regional adcom..); and those who have done something on a national level. The rest are deferred (not a bad thing) and looked at again... And also, I just think sheer numbers are against one. Just look at the stats on this board from those who were deferred. Amazing..</p>
<p>Rafael... by the way...back to your original question about IB. Despite what colleges say about 'taking the most rigorous course load' that your school offers (which is usually IB, if the school offers it, and AP), and doing well in it... I've not seen anything--nothing at all-- so far that suggests colleges (in this country, anyway) are really interested in IB. As long as you're taking AP, they don't seem to care. In fact, from what I've experienced, I think students are better off simply making B's and then spending that extra time they have (not studying) doing something outstanding on a national level...or becoming a world-class athlete... if you're not lucky enough to have been born with parents who went to Harvard (or whatever your school of choice).</p>
<p>Jack...right.....so there's sorta more weight on EC's than academics (as long as you do quite well on it; and nat'l level w/ ECs). but don't you just have to take the AP's tests to get ur score (or do u have to take the courses for the colleges to credit them)? please correct me if i'm wrong....i dunno much about AP's.</p>
<p>Well, maybe somebody else can jump in here..but I think taking a bunch of AP courses, usually given a weight of 6.0 for an A (unweighted 4.0) does a few things for you. It raises your overall GPA..even if you make a B, it's a 5.0 for you, and in turn, improves your class rank; it also tells colleges you can handle AP (college level) work, and you might get college credit, or advanced placement in college, for the AP courses if you score a 4 or 5 (sometimes a 3 at some colleges) on the exams. But, yes, in my opinion-- from experience and from what I can see on these boards--I think more weight is given to EC's, if they are really good ones (leadership) and, preferably on a state or national level. Still take the AP courses for all the reasons listed above, though. Forget IB. Someone correct me if they have a different take on IB..</p>
<p>darn it! my school doesn't offer AP</p>