Canadians...

Pi3.14 · 02-21-2009, 07:49 AM

Does anyone know how many Canadians do Harvard take each year?
I guess around 10.
~2100 admitted each year
10% international students
>20 countries represented

10 for Canada,
No?

If you are a Loran Scholar in Canada (the most prestigious award for high school graduates, 30 are named each year), does it make much difference?

Canadianftw · 02-21-2009, 12:45 PM

Uh its definitely more than 10; its ~30 from Ontario alone.
Canada makes up the biggest portion of the international pool.

Were you a Finalist for Loran? If so, congrats and definitely let Harvard know. It definitely wouldn't hurt as 2093847062983 kids in the states put "national merit (semi)finalist" down.

fauve · 02-21-2009, 12:57 PM

And remember that some of the Canadian acceptees are recruited rowers and ice hockey players.

the_pakalypse · 02-21-2009, 02:25 PM

hey im sure it makes a difference
ps.
were u nominated in grade 11 or grade 12 because how did you put the loran scholar on ur harvard app?

Canadianftw · 02-21-2009, 03:08 PM

finalists were announced prior to x-mas break so it could have definitely been included in common app and scholars were announced last weekend so maybe GC could report with midyear report?

Pi3.14 · 02-22-2009, 03:20 AM

over 30 from Ontario alone?! Athlete recruits probably be around ~10 to fill their rosters. Hmm...interesting

I have just been notified about the Loran Award recently, so it wasn't in my application. BUT, I was a finalist when I applied and that was mentioned. Also, I just found out that I'm a "Weston Loran Scholar", 15 of us in Canada. Hopefully it helps the AdCom

I have included this update in my mid-term report.
Are you guys all Canadians applicants :P