Harvard SCEA Class of 2020 Applicant Thread

Applying to Brown, Yale, and UPenn even if I get in, adding northwestern to the list if not.

Everyone should watch this. It’s a student made film about a guy who lied about getting into Harvard. It’s super interesting and puts things into perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r93LEFjpCA&ab_channel=TheScholarEdition

@tuty143 lol i just watched that a few days ago…there’s a scene around 5 minutes where he gets rejected from every single college…i feel like that’s going to happen to me :expressionless:

@magic125 At that part I started realizing that getting into Ivys isnt just difficult, its a lottery. and I was like…well…crap!

^ that’s why it’s important to have those match schools

@QueenN22 No worries I’ve got my safeties and my matches! I was pretty realistic with myself during applications

@tuty143 omg I watched that movie right after I applied to Harvard and then got so freaked out. It’s actually a really cute short film though.

Isn’t it crazy that it’s the last weekend before decisions?

@schrocat Yeah, time flies by quickly. I wasn’t worried until now o_o it’s gonna be a rough few days

@schroscat it definitely is…
all our lives may drastically change next week

Wowww, I watched that movie right after I submitted my harvard application!

@leonardo2020 @Pernix It’s going to an extremely stressful week, but I agree that our lives can be drastically different after Thursday. What a scary thought…we’re growing up.

How’s everyone feeling today??

Scared. Anxious. Preparing myself for deferral.

@schroscat Agreed. It’s so hard to believe that the entire course of our lives may be changed by one page of words that we’ll receive within the next week. It could be for better, it could be for worse, but right now, yeah anxiety is unpreventable, but I’m not letting it stop me from enjoying senior year. And neither should any of you guys :slight_smile:

@tuty143 I’m doing great. How are you? ^-^

@Pernix Anxious a little. Tired. I wan’t to procrastinate a lot…but overall pretty good.

@Pernix The last ten years of my life have been leading up to Thursday. It seems really dramatic, but right now, it’s a lot of pressure. I know not to expect an acceptance, but the little 8-year-old me is coming out of her shell once again; in all honestly, she’s rooting for an acceptance. It’s a weird feeling.

Has anyone actually confirmed that decisions will be released on Thursday as opposed to the 15th? Will they be released to only some people on Thursday? And best wishes to everyone here!

@tuty143 That’s understandable. I’m glad to hear you’re doing well though

@schroscat Oh my god yes. I can relate to that feeling. There’s a voice in my head too. Its name is hope. It’s an irrational little guy that makes my life difficult. “I’m most likely going to get deferred, but what if…”?

And I’m standing by that little 8 year girl you. Stay positive, I’m rooting for you too. :slight_smile:

@user9987 No, there is not yet an official release date. Some people claimed that they have called admissions and received confident answers that decisions will be released on Thursday, but as of now, there haven’t been any real announcements yet. Thanks for the kind wishes, and the same goes to you!