Harvard Prize Book Award?

Ivygolfer
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:10:51 +0000

I received the HPB at my school a couple weeks ago, and have a couple questions/thoughts to share.


I am surprised I was chosen for the award, I am far from the top of the class (although I have a large upward trend). I do a fair amount of leadership and super involved with my EC’s but I am not at all the top student.
I have no idea why my school gets allocated these awards. No one from my school has ever gotten into Harvard, not a single student out of the 5-10 that apply every year.
Will adcoms feel that this award mean that I am close to the top of my class because my school does not rank?


Either way I am really glad to receive it and sent a letter thanking the administration and local alumni association for the award.