| So, do you really want to know how hard is it to get | | | | you must enjoy whatever you do. Yes, it does |
| into Harvard? Well, I'd like to say nothing is impossible! | | | | sound a bit too much, but all is worth its cause. |
| But getting into Harvard is definitely not going to be | | | | Harvard undoubtedly produces leaders and wants |
| easy. While Harvard is one of the most coveted | | | | people who believe in themselves and who want to |
| universities that all parents want to send their kids to, | | | | achieve something in life. How hard is it to get into |
| they do have a variety of criterion for selecting | | | | Harvard is not the question, it's how hard you make |
| absolutely the best ones, not only academically but | | | | it for yourself to get into Harvard. You will need to |
| with co-curricular activities as well. As already said | | | | begin with an early ambition in life and see it through, |
| they want intelligent and smart people who know | | | | believe in everything you do, devise a plan, work |
| how to excel in life. Harvard wants the creme. It | | | | towards a goal and miss nothing. Most importantly be |
| wants individuals who are intelligent and realistic, | | | | honest with yourself and whatever you associate |
| confident yet modest, sociable and reclusive, sporty | | | | yourself with, then let it be your job or a club. People |
| and creative, literary and technical with President | | | | who are honest will always get noticed and only |
| Obama being a perfect example. | | | | those who think big and believe in their abilities stand |
| Yes, grades do play an important role, and you do | | | | a chance here. |
| need to have a very strong GPA to be eligible for | | | | Harvard basically focuses on three aspects - grades, |
| consideration. When we talk of grades, we are | | | | extracurricular achievements, individual strengths and |
| talking about the grades for your entire school life. | | | | an essay. Yes, Harvard gives a lot of importance of |
| But, there have been cases where students with | | | | essays for selecting its freshmen. The essays should |
| much lower GPAs but with certain other notable | | | | focus on distinct topics and be very very |
| achievements to their credit made it into Harvard too. | | | | well-written. An essay that best conveys your |
| So, what matters here is not academic altitude rather | | | | personal thoughts guarantees an admission. And yes, |
| your attitude. It is your attitude that will decide your | | | | last but not the least, recommendations. If you have |
| fate into Harvard. Harvard wants people -who can be | | | | had great student-teacher relations, you might as well |
| bold leaders and still follow others; who can enjoy a | | | | have some real nice and uplifting recommendations |
| formal dinner and a pajama party with equal ease; | | | | written by some of the teachers who loved you as |
| who can spend countless hours researching in the | | | | a student. Now how hard is it to get into Harvard? |
| library and can volunteer a social cause the next | | | | You answer! |
| moment. You need a breadth of skills, drive and | | | | "Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what |
| initiative to prove your worth and most importantly | | | | you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. |