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Why is that surprising? Look at the data from a recent Harvard Freshman Survey: thttp://features.thecrimson.com/2013/frosh-survey/admissions.html
I like the scattergram as it visually indicates that no matter what your test scores, Harvard likes those 4.0 kids. So, it’s easy to see why Harvard liked the girl at your school, who most probably was a leader in the classroom as well as her EC’s.</p>
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Harvard fills more than half their class with students who had 4.0’s at their high school. So, if you’re a “qualified applicant” without a perfect GPA, is the difficulty level overrated? I don’t think so. </p>