I have good grades, but lets skip that, I have confidence in them.
Front Page writer for school newspaper
Chess Club
Model UN
English Tutor for students who need English tutoring
Helper at Ronald Macdonald house (for free!)
What do you think? I tried to get on the soccer team but I got cut :(.
2007-10-17 18:42:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
These are generally good extracurriculars, but those are only considered if your GPA and SAT scores are very near perfect.
2007-10-17 18:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, but don't count on it.
i say this to everybody who applies to harvard.
85% of their applicants, according to them anyway (this was what i was told at an info session in 2003), are academically qualified. 22k+ people apply, 1600 get accepted.
you just have to be confident with what you have done so far and believe that you will end up in a great program and that you will succeed with your hard work and persistence. if that program is harvard, congratulations! if not, move on, try to transfer, but it's just a school. there are other great programs in whatever you'll be majoring in all across the country.
it's grades, it's sats, it's aps/ibs, it's extra curriculars, it's recommendations, it's what school you go to (they don't want to accept too many from one school, if you attend boston public high schools, you can get in with a 1210/1600 sometimes, if you're coming in from ultra uber elite private high school in new york that's a different story), it's what state you apply from (like massachusetts and new york is heck of a lot more competitive than say alabama), it's consistency, it's your essay, it's the rich uncle or parent you don't or do have that is on the admissions board or donated their library, it's your interview. BAH it's a lot of things and twenty minutes spent discussing the you that is on paper. i'm telling you this not to get you down but to say: there are so many factors, don't drive yourself insane by thinking, if only i had this extra curricular or that! just focus on getting your passion across to harvard.
it sucks. it's draining, give it your all, cross your fingers and remember that this is not the thing that breaks or makes you in life.
best of luck!
2007-10-18 02:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colleges are looking for well-rounded people who are sincere in their pursuit of higher learning. All of these things look great on paper, but mean nothing if you're just doing it for Harvard. Don't be Harvard's b****. Do what interests you, invest in your passions, strive for greatness...but f*** Harvard. This is your life.
2007-10-18 01:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by city_vixen21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join a debate team and FBLA. Looks good on the app if you take a few awards.
2007-10-18 01:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wealthy parents is the best way to get into Harvard...and don't get too cocky with the good grades bit. "Extracurricular" is one word.
2007-10-18 01:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by miri-miri-off-the-wall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the last 2 i things i think will help especially english tutor, so maybe
2007-10-18 01:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
May help, don't know it is enough for Harvard. Good luck.
2007-10-18 01:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are looking for activists, but most if not all applicants are president of class, community services and all those typical activities, if you want your application to stand out, you have to do something unique, something that really show who you are and what u have passion for.
2007-10-18 01:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds good, but you still have to be smart, if they see that and some good SAT and PSAT scores, your in.
2007-10-18 01:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by Sylvia R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you stdy hard yes!
2007-10-18 01:45:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋