http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:22:26 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/816265-would-my-beginning-high-school-irregularities-hinder-me.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:41:14 GMT I've really been searching for activities I want to sincerely dedicate my time to. Could this potentially hinder me during Harvard Admissions?

I tried tennis for a year, wasn't for me. My 9th grade year
I joined book club. I was a member entire sophomore year. I was disgusted with there elementary book selection. This year I volunteered for kid summer program. Which I helped academically struggling kids learn to read. Finally found my area. So I am joined an organization that focuses on thinks that revolves around young children. I plan to stay committed to this .Would my beginning high school extra curricular irregularities be overlooked because I became evolved with a specific agenda and maintained commitment to it? Which is volunteering with small children but I also maintained 3.8+ GPA my entire 3 years. I am a junior, am home schooled and academics have been my number 1 priority. ]]> Harvard 2013 Surfthewave4-284610 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/816265-would-my-beginning-high-school-irregularities-hinder-me.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/816185-current-student-my-experience.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:51:17 GMT I'm a current Harvard grad student and cannot speak highly enough of my experience here.

LIFESTYLE: I'm a city guy, so I love that the campus is situated next to Boston (on the other side of the Charles River) and all that it has to offer: museums, cafes, hip bars, etc. Cambridge is also a charming town.

WEATHER: There are better places to be from December - February, when the temperature here is between 25-40F. Aside from those three months, however, the weather is quite pleasant.

STUDENTS: The stereotype of the arrogant and self-centered Harvard student is inaccurate. In the 70s, the stereotypical Harvard student was a scruffy, disheveled, artsy intellectual. The change may have been due to the 90s movie Good Will Hunting (shrug). I cannot really point to one Harvard personality type ... the only unifying characteristic is that people are extremely smart, hardworking and successful in their respective disciplines.

ACADEMICS: The undergrads here are very impressive. I've noticed that juniors and seniors tend to have a solid command of most of the academic literature of their fields, which in my experience usually occurs in graduate school for students at other institutions. Most of the professors here are some of the top thinkers in their fields worldwide. It's a good place to be.

RANKINGS: There are three or four global rankings of universities, and Harvard is #1 in all of them.

NETWORK: I was in SE Asia last summer for an internship, and was able to meet with more than 25 senior executives and other elites, mostly, I think, because I mentioned in my introductory email that I'm a Harvard student. This is very annoying, I agree, but it can be helpful. According to the NYTimes, Harvard also has the most powerful alumni network of any university. ]]> Harvard 2013 dillis-315598 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/816185-current-student-my-experience.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/815420-any-current-student-willing-critique-my-harvard-essay.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:08 GMT Hi, I am an international student looking for advice. Anyone willing to critique my Harvard Supplement? Hi, I am an international student looking for advice. Anyone willing to critique my Harvard Supplement? ]]> Harvard 2013 AlmaIlaria-307594 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/815420-any-current-student-willing-critique-my-harvard-essay.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/812367-chance-me-please-harvard-reg-decision.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:04:13 GMT Personal Info [Edit]

Member Name: snolan9491
Year Entering College: 2010
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
State of Residence: (Private)


Member Details
This is your profile. Academic Background

Class Rank: Salutatorian
Unweighted GPA: 3.95
Weighted GPA: 3.95
SAT Critical Reading: 690
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 670
Combined SAT: 2130
Selectivity Index™: 852 ?


High School Background

Peabody, MA
Public School
449 students per class year SAT II Subject Tests [Edit]

SAT II Biology: 670
SAT II Math I: 720
SAT II US History: 640


AP Tests

AP Biology: 4
AP Calculus AB: Pending
AP Environmental Science: Pending
AP Psychology: Pending
AP US Government: Pending
AP US History: 3

Awards & Extracurrics (Beta)
Extracurriculars
Student Council (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Student Government/Politics
Member
3 hr/wk for 30 wk/yr (360 hours total)

Helping Committee (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Community Service
President, Editor-in-Chief, or equivalent
2 hr/wk for 30 wk/yr (240 hours total)

Details: Plan Class Events and raise funds and put in the leg work for the events.

Peer Mediation (10th, 11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Community Service
Member
1 hr/wk for 30 wk/yr (90 hours total)

Math Club (11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Science/Math
Member
4 hr/wk for 30 wk/yr (240 hours total)

Class President (11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Student Government/Politics
President, Editor-in-Chief, or equivalent
4 hr/wk for 40 wk/yr (320 hours total)

Transitional Partners (11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Community Service
Member
1 hr/wk for 30 wk/yr (60 hours total)

Details: Mentor to Incoming Feshmen

Signs of Suicide (11th, 12th, during the school year)
Type: Community Service
Member
3 hr/wk for 10 wk/yr (60 hours total)

Details: Teach students the signs and symptoms of depressiona nd suicide and how to prevent it.

Presidential Classroom (11th, during summer)
Type: Career-Oriented
Member
60 hr/wk for 1 wk/yr (60 hours total)

Pep Club (12th, during the school year)
Type: School-spirit
Member
1 hr/wk for 30 wk/yr (30 hours total)



Athletics
Varsity Indoor Track & Field (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Conference Champions
18 hr/wk for 14 wk/yr (1008 hours total)

Varsity Baseball (9th, 10th)
Conference Champions
20 hr/wk for 15 wk/yr (600 hours total)

Varsity Football (9th)
20 hr/wk for 14 wk/yr (280 hours total)

Jobs
Customer Sevice Rep/Clerk (10th, 11th, 12th, during summer and the school year)
20 hr/wk for 40 wk/yr (2400 hours total)

Awards and Honors
PVMHS Student of the Month (9th)
Level: School

Mathematics American Math Comp 10~ top school scorer (10th)
Level: School

Brown University Book Award (11th)
Level: School

Exceptional Honors (11th)
Level: School

National Council of Teachers of English-achievement in writing award (11th)
Level: School

Pride in Peabody Award (11th)
Level: Regional

Abigail Adams Scholarship (12th)
Level: Regional ]]> Harvard 2013 snolan9491-313640 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/812367-chance-me-please-harvard-reg-decision.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/808885-any-advice-information-harvard-interviews-campus-alumni.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:36:51 GMT Does anyone have information on interviews at Harvard, typical questions, does it help, what % of students go to Harvard to have an on campus interview. Any info on the interview process would be great! Does anyone have information on interviews at Harvard, typical questions, does it help, what % of students go to Harvard to have an on campus interview. Any info on the interview process would be great! ]]> Harvard 2013 collegesgirl-261596 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-2013/808885-any-advice-information-harvard-interviews-campus-alumni.html