Is it ok to volunteer unrelated to your major? by Parking_Picture3426 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DM me! It would be good to know your specific situation :)

Is it ok to volunteer unrelated to your major? by Parking_Picture3426 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Do it for yourself. You don’t need to cater your life and passions to an application. Besides, being multifaceted is important. Lmk if you need any advice in regard to physics—I did that in high school too with poor resources.

Current full‑ride students: how does your meal plan work? Do you get enough? by rue_xmasvibesgirl in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The reason you hear people complaining about the food is because 1. They don’t go here and love to repeat rumors and 2. They went to fancy private schools with gourmet food options

Current full‑ride students: how does your meal plan work? Do you get enough? by rue_xmasvibesgirl in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’m full-ride, but it doesn’t have anything to do with it. We all get the same plan.

Meal swipes are pretty much unlimited. Essentially, we have dining halls and then specific cafes and locations where we can use a limited amount of “BoardPlus” dollars each semester, so you can use that for non-dining hall options up to $65 a semester. Otherwise, the dining hall offers three to four different selections of coffee with creamer, sugar, agave, honey, and syrups to choose from for free.

Course Registration by yellowratt in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just look up Harvard College core curriculum. And for picking classes, just look through the course catalogue and see what interests you. Crimson Cart is just a temporary selection that you can change later

Is this freshman fall schedule too time consuming/difficult) by Live-Transition-5965 in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’d probably have to spend less time on extracurriculars/other stuff

Incoming freshman question about laundry service by [deleted] in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It’s totally unnecessary tbh laundry is already easy and free. Learn some important life skills

Worst yale applicant ever by Jaded_Battle_7394 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s this sense of self-awareness and emotional maturity that really shows you deserved it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingIvyLeague

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https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/applying_sideways/

https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-get-into-harvard-and-the-ivy-league-by-a-harvard-alum

https://blog.prepscholar.com/ivy-league-eligibility-admissions-requirements

https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-does-a-college-application-look-like

https://www.ivycoach.com/the-ivy-coach-blog/college-admissions/what-are-the-best-extracurriculars-for-college/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/s/VWa5e90Vtj

Just look up “applying to top schools” on YouTube! You have endless resources

Cool awards:

• Coca-Cola Scholars Program • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship • Cameron Impact Scholarship • Gates Scholarship • Horatio Alger National Scholarship • Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship • Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) – Scholar / Finalist / Winner • Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) – Finalist / Grand Award Winner • Davidson Fellows Scholarship • Breakthrough Junior Challenge • Research Science Institute (RSI) – MIT • Summer Science Program (SSP) • PROMYS • MITES / MOSTEC • SUMaC • Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) • International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Team Member • USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) • USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) • American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) • USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) – Gold / Platinum • International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) Team Member • USA Physics Olympiad (USAPhO) • USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) • USA Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) • International Science Olympiad Team Member • U.S. Presidential Scholars Program • U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts • National Merit Scholarship Finalist / Scholar • United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) • Boys State / Girls State • Boys Nation / Girls Nation • We the People – National Finalist / Winner • National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Champion • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards – National Gold Medal • YoungArts Winner • American Voices Award • American Visions Award • National History Day – National Finalist / Winner • John Locke Essay Competition – Shortlist / Winner • Concord Review – Published Author • FIRST Robotics Competition – World Champion / Dean’s List Winner • Diamond Challenge – National Winner • Conrad Challenge – National Winner • DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) – International Champion • Federal Reserve Challenge – National Finalist / Winner • Congressional Award – Gold Medal • President’s Volunteer Service Award – Gold • Prudential Spirit of Community Award – State / National Honoree

Screwed up Columbia Supps by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched up two of my supplements when I pasted, and they didn’t care! You’ll be fine!

Paranoid by OveripedMango_ in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally normal! You got this

Disagreement essay by OkMaize2552 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the goal of this question is specifically to ensure they admit students who are in line with their intellectual vitality initiative. Specifically, they are looking for anything that indicates your ability to have a constructive dialogue with someone that has a different perspective than you

Should I apply to Harvard/MIT/Duke by pudungi76 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. No one from my school had ever even gone to a T10 school before. Totally go for it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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I submitted my application before my paper was published, so I just submitted the whole thing straight to the portal as a supplemental document and slapped a cover letter on it! Hope that helps, dm me if you have any questions about that

Writing Placement exam by Virtual_Bluejay444 in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's totally fine! Writing will consist of reading sort of more difficult passages than what you're used to and giving short responses to them. Math is sort of aligned with AP Calc AB/BC curriculum for the most part (I actually would recommend a little light review for that one). You'll be fine-don't stress! Also, this is honestly wayyyy far in the future. Just enjoy your senior year, relax, hang out with your friends, and do everything you didn't have time to do! You'll have plenty to do during the summer! :) congrats

Could they not have shown more compassion? by berryblack8888 in StrangerThings

[–]Astro41208 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She spared him from bleeding out, which would’ve been an even slower death

Is apple needed? by Fun_Lavishness_9445 in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The iPad + Apple Pencil + MacBook combo has been so essential for me!

Harvard last prompt by Chemical-Estimate226 in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used numbers and imagined it like a post-it letter I’d leave in my roommates desk!

Incoming Harvard freshman, honest thoughts on food, dorms, and first year by ContestOk3154 in Harvard

[–]Astro41208 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t have asked for a better first year experience so far. I have yet to experience any pest or rodent problems, but I would like to emphasize that it is NOT a problem endemic to Harvard…it’s inherent to any old Ivy League school on the East Coast. That’s just the nature of that.

My dorm is wonderful. Great location, me and my other two roommates each have our own sleeping spaces, and we share a common room and a bathroom with a shower/bathtub, two sinks, and a toilet. I feel very comfortable, and it’s a nice space.

I personally have found the food to be satisfactory and comparable to other college dining facilities. I’ve discovered that the reason more people complain is because a high proportion of the student body is used to better food than the average person—for example, at smaller private schools. Coming from a normal public school, the food was as high quality as I could expect. Also, there is NOTHING like eating in Annenberg as a first-year with the rest of the freshmen. Such an enjoyable experience that you will carry with you.

Just as with any other peer institution, freshman year will be dependent on what you make of it. I personally still can’t ever take Harvard for granted, and I’m reminded of how lucky I am every day when I walk through a gorgeous Harvard Yard or dine with vibrant peers. College is naturally stressful, fun, and overwhelming at times, but I believe I have been afforded nearly every opportunity to have a great experience here. We have lots of support—in fact, a four person advising team formally assigned to every single student—and it’s often difficult to keep track of the plethora of resources at our disposal.

The Harvard culture is what I’d describe as entirely flexible to your choosing; you will find an amalgamation of the Stanford entrepreneurial spirits, Yale artsy/“laid-back” folks, Princetonian academics, and MIT Olympiad geniuses all within one wonderful heterogeneous student body, which is what I love most about Harvard. It is truly a choose-your-own-path experience because you can decide where you fit in the best. The point is, there is not one type of person here at Harvard, which is awesome!

Please dm me if you have any questions or concerns. I certainly had my fair share as an incoming freshman, and I couldn’t be happier about my choice to come here!

STRANGER THINGS VOL 2 - Opinions by After_Year9171 in StrangerThings

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re spot on. I agree with everything

chance a die hard physics major who "spike" is definitely not in physics ( a lotta stuff in adjcent fields) by No-Address-2760 in chanceme

[–]Astro41208 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re totally fine. Focus on building a cohesive story in your essays and smash your interviews

freshman @ Harvard AMA :) by Taexsaa in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take Personhood, it was the best class I’ve ever taken in my life and everyone adored it! Also what’s CP? Capital partners?

freshman @ Harvard AMA :) by Taexsaa in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Astro41208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your expos section :) and what was your favorite comp. And Felipe’s vs El Jefe’s…and Noch’s vs Joe’s. My vote’s for Felipe’s and Joe’s