<p>Essays will be imperative – possibly get a qualified coach who has worked with successful Harvard applicants. Additionally, they must be YOUR work and really dig deep into who you are as a person and what your life ambitions are.</p>
<p>Regardless of if you get in or not, you will get into a fantastic school. Harvard is not a match for many kids. Mine refused to apply. But, he had very good reasons as he is an engineering major and Harvard really does not offer much for him in that respect.</p>
<p>Best of luck and put together a Top 10 list of schools that will make you happy. Then consider yourself successful if you get into any of them. That is what we did and my kid got into 8 out of 10 – we felt as if we had won the lottery. It is very interesting after you get accepted at a bunch of top schools. After you get your acceptance letter, THEY start lobbying you! It was such an unusual feeling after spending so much time trying to get it. Then the tables turn and they begin to compete for you! Get ready for some fun!</p>