What are the exact requirements to get into Harvard University?

Question

straight a's?
minimum gpa?
uhhh...minimum ACT score?

Answer 1

Knowing the "exact requirements" won't help you much. If you look at their website under "admissions", you can get those. However, your ability to get in doesn't depend on Harvard's requirements as much as it does on the qualifications of the others who apply. This is what they say on their website:

There is no formula for gaining admission to Harvard. Successful applicants present strong academic credentials, evidence of highly developed talents or interests, motivation and character. We hope that every student who is committed to excellence in its many forms will explore the opportunities at Harvard and consider applying to the College.

Despite that, Harvard supposedly rejected 1200 applicants this year with PERFECT 2400 SAT scores. This is one of the most competitive universities in the world, and so yes, you need perfect or near-perfect grades, perfect or near-perfect scores, and spectacular extracurricular activities.

Answer 2

When you are looking at a school like harvard, you are typically looking at straigh As and an almost perfect GPA.

However, just because you have straigh As, a perfect GPA and stellar SAT/ACT scores does not mean you will get in. They look at a lot of different information.

You should also consider that getting a place at harvard is really decided by the particular academic department. Just because you are Harvard material in general doesn't mean you are right for the English Lit department or the Biology department.

The best thing to do is actually call the admissions office and speak to someone there. They can give you the basic information.

Serious though, I think that about 1 person out of 15 well qualified applicants get in.

Answer 3

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RE:
What are the exact requirements to get into Harvard University?
straight a's?
minimum gpa?
uhhh...minimum ACT score?

Answer 4

You aren't gonna get the correct answer here, go to Harvard web site and find out.

Answer 5

well it really depends, but ur GPA should be above 3.8 (4 scale). Atleast a 34 on ur ACT, a shitload of extracurriclers, a dazzling personality, fantastic essays, and a great interview (o yea and a rich dad would help). Its not easy gettin in, they reject valedictorians all the, you basically have to be amazing

Answer 6

being perfect in everything
5.0 gpa
top SATs and ACTs
inventor of perpetual energy or CEO of a company
or
be a celebrity