Worst stats- getting into harvard?

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Hi! There was a thread for this but it was made in 2006 and hasn’t been active since, so i decided to make an updated one! :smiley:

Basically what are the worst stats you’ve ever heard of someone (in high school) that got into HYPMS? It doesn’t matter if it was because of amazing EC’s, Essays etc. All that matters are low stats like a 50/300 rank, 3.6 gpa and a 2000Sat or 30ACT.

(Btw: please don’t post about Minorities/Legacies/Rec Athletes)
Also if you have any links to the person, it would be very helpful.

Thanks!

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In 2006, they didn’t have scattergrams like the ones published in the Harvard Crimson: http://features.thecrimson.com/2015/freshman-survey/makeup/

One look at the scattergram tells you the worst student accepted at Harvard had a 2.9 GPA with a 2290 SAT. There’s also another kid with a 1200 SAT and a 3.85 GPA. Both are outliers.

Those kids must also have something pretty amazing to offer – and it usually includes the things you don’t want people to post about (Minorities/Legacies/Rec Athletes). So, what’s the point of this thread?

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MODERATOR’S NOTE:

IMO, none. If OP wants to ask this question in general about colleges, s/he can post in High School Life. Closing.