HELP ME - Harvard Transfer Hopeful

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Hi All,

So I am making some changes to my course schedule for next semester, and I have to choose between a Spanish course and an anthropology course (both electives). The Spanish course is known to be relatively easy, and is community service-based with several writing assignments throughout the semester, while the anthropology is a bit more rigorous. I already have some fairly challenging courses, including calculus, computer science, and syntax, and I am in the University’s honors program. I also have a part-time job doing some software development. The thing is, I am applying for transfer to Harvard and Brown for my Junior year, and I know they look at class rigor in the admissions process. Do you think taking the easier community service class could hurt my chances of getting in? I will be taking only 17 credits with the Spanish course, or 18 with the anthro.

Thanks for your help!

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You do realize that Harvard’s transfer acceptance rate is just over 1% as compared to their freshman acceptance rate of a little over 5%?

Brown’s a little higher, with an acceptance rate of 9% and transfer acceptance of 5%.

I don’t think it will matter which course you choose. :slight_smile: