Harvard high school questions

zhangvict
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:07:04 +0000

Hey guys this is my first post.

I am an international student in the process of applying to Harvard’s summer thing, suggested to me by my school guidance counselor. I have done a bit of reading and apparently, these programs are easy way for colleges to siphon money from rich or asian kids, and that their courses are actually easier than real Harvard courses. I also read that their acceptance rate is quite high, like 50%, making it easy for anyone with ok grades to get in. My dad thinks it is a huge waste of money while my mom supports me going. So he has reluctantly agreed to me applying.

To what extent is this true? (Please state if you have been to the course in your answer)

-Are the courses “real” courses indicative of college undergraduate courses with real vauled credits and stuff?
-Are they very selective or just admit nearly anyone willing to pay?
-For those who have been there, is it worth it at all?

more on the second question, I am the equivalant of a US junior doing the IB diploma. My current estimated grades are very average around 32/42 with an A in TOK. My GCSE results were 6 A*'s, 3 A’s and a B in additional maths. My frist SAT in december was 2110. How likely is it that I will be accepted(I will spend a lot of time on the essay/questions required)?

Thanks!