<p>Thanks for the replies bluemath and coureur.</p>
<p>I didn’t realise that I count as a transfer student no matter what. But it does seem like they have a policy of discouraging people already in uni from applying since I don’t see much difference between a student having completed one year of uni asking to start over in the US again (no credit transfer) and a student going straight from high school to Harvard or elsewhere. If that’s the case though, I accept it. I don’t intend to lie.</p>
<p>Does the amount of financial aid one would require have an effect on your likelihood of acceptance at Harvard?</p>
<p>How liberal are the top unis like Harvard, Stanford and MIT in regards to accepting transfer credits?
Can you cut years off a bachelor if you get enough transfer credit? (e.g. do a US bachelor in 3 years since I’ve attended one year in Aus, or if they’re stricter something like 3 years US on top of having done 2 years Aus). I’m intending to apply twice this year and the next, so I hope they do, otherwise I’d be 21 by the time I start first year in the US (if I got in) and most freshman would be 18.</p>
<p>Does applying twice (this year and the next if I’m not accepted) negatively impact your chances of getting in? I ask this since I believe my SAT and SAT subject test scores will be fine, but with 3-4 months I don’t think I can do much regarding extracurricular activities, so I’m thinking they’d reject me based on the fact I wouldn’t stand out in this respect. So applying again in my second year of Aus uni I feel like I could get something significant done that would appeal to them. Would I have to do the SAT and SAT subject tests again?</p>
<p>I’ve heard of advanced standing also. Is this possible for someone in my situation? What grades, criteria do they look at for this? I’d be particularly interested in trying for this if after 2 years in Aus I’m accepted, since I’ve calculated I’d be starting at 21 and finishing at 25 years of age under this scenario. So finishing at 24 would be more ideal.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>