What does Harvard seek in international students?

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<p>Thanks for your replies. </p>

<p>@ Darth: Well I might be wrong but I gauged that from a variety of factors and presumptions (of which the main one has turned out to be false after some research)</p>

<p>Singapore students who apply to Ivies (most take GCE A levels, some do IB) are usually from very competitive schools and do outstandingly well in academics by pursuing a rigorous courseload. </p>

<p>Also I had assumed the number of applicants that are accepted from Singapore is very small compared to India but I did some research and guess not :
<a href=“http://www.hio.harvard.edu/abouthio/statistics/pdf/StudentsRankCountrySchool09-10.pdf[/url]”>http://www.hio.harvard.edu/abouthio/statistics/pdf/StudentsRankCountrySchool09-10.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Additionally, though Indian applicants (i.e. studied in India) are traditionally outstanding in academics, my ECs could have a slight edge (int debater, adjudicator) etc. </p>

<p>Of course, there is no sure way to determine which is correct and what is what so I guess it could be viewed as a naive attempt to second-guess stuff. :stuck_out_tongue: </p>

<p>Thanks again</p>