<p>Hey guys, just curious to see what reasons people have for applying to Harvard. I would like to go because of the strong intellecutal, studious, community, and i love the cambridge area.</p>
<p>in addition to your reasons,i’d apply because Harvard is one of the few colleges with Neurobiology major and Harvard College students can draw on the resources of the grad schools</p>
<p>To share my story and to try my chances. And even if rejected, I think going through the process of applying to the world’s best university is worth it. Just by applying, I feel like I received a priceless experience. </p>
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<p>oh yeah… i like that too tommy22, i want to be a neurobiologist too…(or an oncologist)
Ekaterina- I totally agree!!!</p>
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<li>Because I liked the opportunities and structure of the geology department and am interested in researching with some of its professors</li>
<li>Because my dad told me I couldn’t get in. Specifically, that applying early (he thought it was ED) would be a strategical blunder.</li>
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<p>I applied coz I heard that Harvard is one of the colleges that will truly consider my circumstances and take into account the experiences I have to undergo for last several years before being able to apply to Harvard…</p>
<p>And yeah! I got the privilege of applying to Harvard and getting a brochure from the Best University in the World… isn’t that awesome?</p>
<p>bowlofchili-did you get in?
specific-oh yeah…you bet!:)</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but I don’t understand the whole mentality of it being a “privilege”/“priceless experience” to apply to Harvard, or the “I’m going to frame my rejection letter” idea. </p>
<p>What makes it such an honor to apply to Harvard?? Yes, it’s an incredible school. I applied to Harvard primarily because I know that a can get a fantastic education there that will serve as a springboard for what I want to do with the rest of my life. But there are a lot of good schools where I can get a phenomenal education, and sure, I’m glad that I’m in a position to apply to them - but I simply don’t see why it’s necessary to place Harvard on a pedestal above all others. </p>
<p>So if someone felt inclined to explain why it’s so “priceless” just to have the experience of applying to Harvard, I’d love to be enlightened.</p>
<p>And this honestly isn’t intended to cause offense; I’m just curious. If anyone cares I also applied because I love the school’s history, it’s location - Boston is an awesome place to go to college - and a couple other aspects that the school offers that suit my interests precisely.</p>
<p>[The</a> New York Times > Week in Review > Image > Collegiate Matchups: Predicting Student Choices](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/09/17/weekinreview/20060917_LEONHARDT_CHART.html]The”>The New York Times > Week in Review > Image > Collegiate Matchups: Predicting Student Choices)
There is a reason everybody goes to Hahvahhd over every other school.</p>
<p>Alexithymia12, either you completely misunderstood my post, or like some other people on this forum, you simply like to pose a provocative question and start a dry debate. Those although-I-dont-make-a-point-but-at-least-I-can-pretend-to-have-an-extensive-vocabulary conversations sometimes are REALLY amusing to read! 
Dont worry Alexithymia12, I am not referring to you here; your post was not that entertaining. I assume you misunderstood what I wrote. </p>
<p>On the “I’m going to frame my rejection letter” idea hands down, Im totally with you. I dont see why someone would apply if even he/she, not to mention the Harvard admissions, sees no hope for his/her own application. 75 dollars!!! What a waste!<br>
I never said that I applied JUST for the priceless experience of applying although I benefited tremendously just by applying. The person who interviewed me is one of the most influential people of our state, kind of a big deal. But since the well-known Debaters might question the importance of his job, I am not going to go into details about the interviewers occupation to avoid any further dispute. Ill just say that those 1.5 hours more of a casual conversation than of an interview, were indeed priceless, and if I didnt apply to Harvard, most likely, I would NEVER have the opportunity of meeting this man in person. I do consider this interview a privilege. By applying, I also discovered a lot about my guidance counselors. This subject would deserve a separate thread. </p>
<p>In my previous post here, I answered the way I did because I wanted to avoid the unoriginal answer. But of course, my ultimate reason for applying to Harvard was the opportunity for a superior education that this school can provide. I place Harvard above the rest of the Ivies, but thats just my opinion and it wasnt meant to irritate anyone.</p>
<p>Oh, sorry Ekaterina! I wasn’t referring specifically to your post, so I apologize for using your words… it was just the available example. It’s just an attitude I’ve seen all over these boards. What you just said sounds quite rational of course, but you certainly don’t have to explain yourself to me! Haha sorry again. I think it’s great that you derived that much reward from your application process.</p>
<p>I’m still curious though. Like genuinely. I have a tendency to come across as quite snippy which is not my intent! I was thinking about the people who have a tendency to sound as though they feel themselves inferior to Harvard, like it is this lofty institution to which they could never measure up. Hey, I think to some extent that Harvard is privileged to have such talented candidates applying! It certainly has a well-deserved reputation, but I don’t know, I just don’t think people need to (metaphorically) prostrate themselves before it just for the experience of applying. It is a great school, but just a school nonetheless.</p>
<p>“And yeah! I got the privilege of applying to Harvard and getting a brochure from the Best University in the World… isn’t that awesome?”</p>
<p>I said this and I claim full responsibility for it.</p>
<p>Not only Harvard, I have applied to a lot of other colleges in US. A few are equivalent to Harvard’s reputation and most are small LACs. Personally speaking, applying to each of them has been a PRIVILEGE and A PRICELESS EXPERIENCE.
Why?</p>
<p>Because, the opportunities that most of the students on CC take for granted, are impossible to find here. Applying to US has been a great experience (although, I haven’t got any interviews at all. Only communication that I had with adcoms is via email only).I can’t even begin to imagine how wonderful it would be for me, my family, my community and our future, if I get accepted at any one of those colleges. </p>
<p>I am at a place where joining a college would be equivalent to winning Nobel prize or Oscars or Grammy. It is not that parents can easily afford the fee of SATs, TOEFL, travel charges etc. (because I had to travel 20 hours on a bus before the SAT day to take SAT) etc. Eight months of my salary is invested in all this, just in a hope that I may do something good with my life. May be something, very good.</p>
<p>I hope you got a slight hint of why it is a priceless experience for me.</p>
<p>I too don’t understand what’s so awesome about applying to Harvard. Getting in, sure; but applying?</p>
<p>I absolutely love Cambridge and Boston, and something about the school itself was charming too. Cozy is the right word. :)</p>
<p>Thanks, Specific! So I’m guessing it’s more an international perspective? That makes sense, haha.</p>