¿What are your thoughts on my Harvard application?

YoungOldMan
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 03:21:43 +0000

I know. I did apply to caltech, john hopkins, columbia and harvard. I would apply to others but time/money doesn’t allow it.

My concern was that the GPA may look low compared to US GPA. Also the fact that I had to state that I had health problems to justify that may grades got affected. I know one of the recommenders mentioned it. Honestly I wouldn’t want them to think that my problems would resurface and would affect the completion of the course. Even if they do, my resolution to work would be the same.

Also I wouldn’t self-fund it. I have a scholarship that can pay for the fees and living stipends. There are others external scholarships that I can get once accepted. I myself don’t have any money, I paid the applications with a loan.

I asked about the funding because the financial aid website of SEAS says this.
“To provide full support throughout the program for all Ph.D. candidates, we anticipate that a certain number of entering students will gain financial support from sources outside of Harvard.”