Chances at Penn/ Harvard/ Yale? ED/ EA?

Sush2016
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:09:32 +0000

CarnegieDad:

If I were in your shoes, I’d have him look into courses/programs from each of school, and make an honest evaluation of what he likes and dislikes about them. Then learn to tell his honest story in an engaging and heartfelt manner in the essays/interviews. Be genuine and honest. Interviewers (I have been doing it for 20+ years) can tell if a candidate is being truthful in a heartbeat.

Thank you @CarnegieDad ! All of the schools offer so much good content in course choices…that it is hard to say one is better than the other. He does want flexibility so that he can pick and choose and do what he likes. Seems like all 3 schools offer that…with varying amount of structure. I think some structure would be a good thing….He would also benefit from being with people who are driven but not cut throat competitive to get ahead.

Agree with you about telling an honest story….I am hoping he connects with the school he chooses to go first with to tell that story. Like I said…he does best when something captures his imagination. Not being able to visit is not really great on that account.

I do know that a place where he can play music, sing in acapella, compose arrangements, may be participate in small ensembles/ orchestra in his free time….would be great.