<p>I swear, whenever I tell someone where I applied early, I get judged instantly. They're usually thinking, "Wow, you must be a genius," "You're probably not even that smart but think you are," or "You probably don't even like Harvard and are applying there for the name." Seriously, there's no easy way to tell people...</p>
<p>i totally agree.</p>
<p>i totally agree!!
I feel awkward telling ppl that...its weird</p>
<p>:0</p>
<p>That's why I haven't told anyone... it's to stop all those awkward gazes</p>
<p>The other people who applied early from my school are bombared with questions constantly about their application processes (interviews, etc.)</p>
<p>I'm glad I haven't told anyone yet.</p>
<p>I haven't told anyone (except some teachers) where I applied early for the reasons you stated, Arti. </p>
<p>Also, I don't want to have to deal with 30 AIM messages asking if I got in or not, 3 days after Dec 15th. I'd hate to type 30 "deferred." :-p</p>
<p>but then it's also hard getting those kinds of ppl off your back</p>
<p>"oh come on where'd you apply early?"
"why cant you tell me?"
"where'd you apply? where'd you apply?"</p>
<p>boy people can sure be annoying</p>
<p>Only my couselor, 2 friends, and family know. And 1 teacher knows (found out from my counselor). <em>angry</em> Oh, and the alumni interviewer. Other than that, nobody. The less people that know, the less people you have to tell that you got deferred/rejected :P</p>
<p>My counciler knows. and my parents. but then again it doesn't really matter until 2 years from now when I actually fill out my application.</p>
<p>The appropriate response to ALL nosy and unwanted questions: Stare at the questioner a moment, say nothing, and then "Why do you want to know?"</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, it's quite awkward. I didn't want to lie to people's faces and didn't want to seem unfriendly (I think most people ask out of good intentions), so quite a few people know. It's okay if people who don't know me well say things like "she thinks she's so good..wait till she gets rejected" because as long as I know that my motives are right, all is well.</p>
<p>I wish I had that sort of luck. I'm the first person applying to Harvard ever from my school, so it's basically become a relentless gauntlet for me. I anticipate about 100 people asking me what happened on the 16th. :)</p>
<p>Best of Luck all!</p>
<p>OMg, this is the best thread ever because it's 100% true!</p>
<p>People ask: Where have you applied?
Me: I'm still looking :P</p>
<p>If it's my friends, then they always react, OMG, you're SOOOO going to get in (which is of course not true since you NEVER know what might happen)</p>
<p>yeah...</p>
<p>i agree that it can be weird talking to near-strangers about it, but I don't see what's wrong with telling some friends. it doesn't have to be a huge secret. and it's nothing to be ashamed about, no matter the perception people have.</p>
<p>man you guys are all weird. if you're having trouble telling ppl that you applied to harvard, how will you tell them that you're going to harvard if you're accepted?</p>
<p>if ppl are calling you a nerd for having applied to harvard, then you probably have acted nerdy for most of high school. but if you actually have a social life and ppl are calling you a nerd, then they're either just joking around, or you just shouldnt care.</p>
<p>i think it's just that people tend to judge you when you tell them you're applying. i mean, it is Harvard. everyone seems to have this misconceived idea that only super geniuses get in, and if you're applying, you think of yourself as one. idk, lol</p>
<p>I really don't like talking about applying to Harvard because once I say I EAed to Harvard, the whole conversation turns to Harvard/academics/crap. I don't know, I just hate talking about grades, SATs, and comparing myself academically to others.</p>
<p>Yeah whenever I say that I'm applying to Harvard, everyone's like,"OH YOU CAN GET IT TO HARVARD EASILY."
And then I say, "ummm no one can get into Harvard easily..."</p>
<p>And then it makes me feel bad because if I don't get in, everyone will be like NEVER MIND YOU MUST BE STUPID.</p>
<p>Wait till you get in. It gets worse. Telling people you attend Harvard is called "dropping the H-bomb" on a conversation. And some conversations do in fact come to a complete halt at that point, due to various mixtures of incredulity, envy, amazement, and what-have-you.</p>
<p>When asked where she goes to school, my daughter has gotten to where she sort of quietly mumbles "harv....r..d" under her breath. I keep telling her to just play in straight. They asked and you are answering. Don't boast but don't appologize for it either. Just answer with the same bright and level voice you would use if you were saying "UCLA."</p>
<p>My sister is a senior in college so now everyone is asking her what she's doing after college and the conversations always go like this:
"So what do you think you want to do after college?"
"Become a paid assassin so I can shoot everyone who asks me what I want to do after college"
[Insert my snickering at their awed faces..]</p>
<p>Its really quite delightful to hang out with her.</p>
<p>What couteur writes is essentially true.....it's both a blessing and a curse.</p>