Ask questions about Harvard here

n1rvanaa
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:41:37 +0000

Hello! Firstly, I would like to thank you for offering help to prospective students!! Secondly, I would like to ask for some advice. I am currently a college sophomore going to my local state University. I am also a financial aid student and was told from a young age that only going to the local state school was my only choice so I never had big dreams for myself. Now that I am turning 20 in a couple of months and figuring out my life, I have a lot of regrets because I never even thought to apply to any Ivy League schools since it was never an option for me.

However, as I look back, I realize that you only automatically fail if you don’t try. As a first-gen student of color, I know I am navigating the fields by myself and I would like to shoot bigger for the future. That’s why I am thinking of Harvard as an option for Graduate school. I would like to know if there is anything in particular that the Admissions Offices look for in terms of the application. For clarification, I am majoring in Linguistics with a minor in public/international relations with hopes of Law School or seeking a Masters in Linguistics.

I would also like to ask if you know of any summer internships or programs that college students can do, whether it is with Harvard or any other schools you recommend. The reason I am asking is that while I’m doing my own research, I am also still trying to figure out any other opportunities beyond the scope of my own state, which I’ve never left.

I will be grateful for any help you provide. Stay safe in these troubling times!