How to get into Harvard College

This video is a sequel to my Harvard University Campus Tour videos. I tried to answer all questions I have been receiving from prospective students about "How to get into Harvard" in this video.

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[DarkSailormoonie]

This was very informative! But I still have some questions I was wondering if you could answer. Is it rare for Harvard to accept more than one student from a certain area? And if so, why? Also, if you are not sure what to major in for college yet, and thus do not know what to do to "reflect" that, what would you suggest doing? I do have interests, such as art and government and politics, and thus that is why I act on those interests. Is it possible to know if I'm going in the wrong direction?

[kimbhut65]

@DarkSailormoonie Answers: 1. No. Why do you think so? 2. A lot of the students are, in fact, not sure what to major in. Do whatever interests you currently. That is not a problem - people change their minds all the time. Doing anything seriously is better than doing nothing. Art/Government/Politics are all good things to be involved in. But for more ideas, ask your teacher/adviser. Good luck and best wishes,

-- Shoban Sen

[kimbhut65]

@aFemale1 Racists has no place in Harvard!

[kimbhut65]

@aditya6196 In America, class of 2015 means the class who will GRADUATE in 2015. These students were admitted in Harvard College in 2011. One has to attend the college for 4 years to graduate. Clear? GOOD LUCK.

-- Shoban Sen

[aditya6196]

@kimbhut65 Alright, Here is my doubt straight forward, When you said "Applications for the class of 2015", Does it mean that the applications for the class of 2013 will not be accepted? I have looked in the harvard website and many other websites, but it doesn't give a clear picture.

[kimbhut65]

@aditya6196 Find out yourself. If you cannot, you are not going to go to Harvard. Harvard does not admit students who need spoon feeding all the time. That's a reality even though, I know, it sounds harsh.

[kimbhut65]

@Rapide0910 Answers to your questions:

1. Yes, definitely. 2. Not sure, may be. 3. I don't know, ask your teacher or adviser. I think you should try to do apprentice work in a business or financial organization. But for admission in Harvard College any good extracurricular will do. Try to do something relevant to your ultimate goal.

I did not delete your comment after all! I just could not find it quickly. Sorry for the confusion.

-- Shoban Sen

[Rapide0910]

@kimbhut65 As a 14 year old, I was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (for hard work) from U.S. Congressman, Thaddeus Mccotter. Would this look good on the Harvard application? Also, I'm a Pakistani living in the U.S. Would this give me a boost? Lastly I have a strong passion for business and finance, but unfortunately I'm not sure what extracurriculars I should plan to do. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[kimbhut65]

@Renaynay414 Probably not as much.

[Renaynay414]

Does middle school really matter?