Who Belongs? Who Gets In? Defacto Mission Statement: At its finest, Harvard Medical School attracts and supports those that strive to improve the human condition from disease, illness and injury. To study medicine at Harvard is to prepare to play a leading role in this journey. Harvard Medical[…]
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The Stoic Philosophers nearly two millennia ago realized that brilliant minds appear to be the exception, and the age-old question, “are you born with genius or is it acquired,” is frequently asked. Greek philosopher Socrates, despite being very wise promoted the position that he “knew nothing.” Socrates did[…]
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40 hours of your valuable time toward completing the application: An Ambitious Goal If it were your birthday, would you prefer certain, special cuisines for dinner over others, or will anything for dinner do? Does style matter to you? When you shop for clothing, do you buy items[…]
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Things William R. Fitzsimmons the dean of Harvard College and Financial Aid looks for There are various formulas for getting into Harvard University. Regretfully, even for exceptionally qualified students, there are no guarantees. Students with a 4.0 GPA (unweighted), 1600 SAT or 36 ACT scores, and 5’s on[…]
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In the winter of 2016, January to be precise, the Harvard Graduate School of Education published a body of work entitled, “Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good Through College Admissions.” This transformative report and the recommendations within it are a substantial attempt to[…]
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