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Will these extra curriculars get me into Harvard?

specialist asked:


I have good grades, but lets skip that, I have confidence in them.

Front Page writer for school newspaper
Chess Club
Model UN
English Tutor for students who need English tutoring
Helper at Ronald Macdonald house (for free!)

What do you think? I tried to get on the soccer team but I got cut :(.

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8 Responses to “Will these extra curriculars get me into Harvard?”

  1. Sylvia R on April 6th, 2009 7:46 am

    sounds good, but you still have to be smart, if they see that and some good SAT and PSAT scores, your in.

  2. jeepsarecool on April 6th, 2009 10:18 pm

    May help, don’t know it is enough for Harvard. Good luck.

  3. steven l on April 8th, 2009 9:50 pm

    Join a debate team and FBLA. Looks good on the app if you take a few awards.

  4. miri-miri-off-the-wall on April 9th, 2009 3:26 pm

    Wealthy parents is the best way to get into Harvard…and don’t get too cocky with the good grades bit. “Extracurricular” is one word.

  5. city_vixen21 on April 12th, 2009 1:02 pm

    Colleges are looking for well-rounded people who are sincere in their pursuit of higher learning. All of these things look great on paper, but mean nothing if you’re just doing it for Harvard. Don’t be Harvard’s b****. Do what interests you, invest in your passions, strive for greatness…but f*** Harvard. This is your life.

  6. cobalt1294 on April 14th, 2009 1:25 am

    the last 2 i things i think will help especially english tutor, so maybe

  7. oui on April 16th, 2009 10:12 am

    they are looking for activists, but most if not all applicants are president of class, community services and all those typical activities, if you want your application to stand out, you have to do something unique, something that really show who you are and what u have passion for.

  8. neniaf on April 19th, 2009 6:42 am

    These are generally good extracurriculars, but those are only considered if your GPA and SAT scores are very near perfect.