Harvard university??

okay so im in 8th garde


and i really want to go to harvard when im older , but everyone keeps telling me you have to be a genius , and rich to go there. If i get really good grades in high school , do you think i can get in , and any advice???

Harvard university??
Plenty of people with 4.0's apply to Harvard every year and get turned down, even if they could have paid their own way. If you want to get into a top school, you have do more than get top grades and SAT scores (but you have to do that as well). You've still got 4 years to distinguish yourself somehow. Figure out what you're interested in majoring in and try to get some experience in that field. Publish a book, record a CD, start your own business or non-profit, do original research, run for office, etc.
Reply:I don't know why people continue to propigate this myth that you have to be rich to go to an Ivy League school.





You do NOT have to be rich.





Most students at Harvard get an enormous amount of financial aid. On average, Harvard students actually pay less than most students who go to public universities.








You do have to be smart. To be qualified to get into Harvard, you need:





3.8+ unweighted GPA


4.0+ weighted GPA (with lots of honors and AP classes)


Lots of activities


2150+ out of 2400 on your SATs


Good recommendations


Good interview


Killer admissions essay.





Harvard only accepts 10% of those who apply. If you assume that half the applicants are qualified (and I think it is higher), then only 20% of qualified applicants get in.
Reply:lol you're in the same boat as my sister, but she's two years younger. I'll tell you the same thing I told her. First of all you have to be reeeeeeeeeeeally smart. If you get at least one B in high school, you're not getting in. My friend was an all A student and that got her noticed by Harvard. But there's more. You have to be in every type of club/organization you have time for. Definitely you have to be president of your class/school. Sports are good too, after all they get tired of seeing nerds all the time too (jk) Third of all is that you have to be unique in one way or another. If you publish a book, even a childrens' book, you'll get on a lean. This one girl wrote a concert at age 12 and got in. Also, of course you have to know how to write and speak, because you will write your butt off when it comes to the essays and you will definitely sweat when it comes to the interviews. Let's see what else? Do reeeeeeeeeeeally good on your ACT/SAT whatever it is that you will take. Along with taking as much AP classes as possible and scoring high on the tests. Along with all your classes need to be rigorous (I'm sorry but 4 yrs of gym ain't gonna cut it).


To answer your question about being rich, well it helps if you have parents who donated to the school or whatever, but as long as you give them the money one way or another, they don't care if you're rich. Also don't forget, if you're that smart to get into Harvard, I'm sure you would have raked up a couple of scholarships here and there. Yet again there are always loans, but for Harvard's tuition, it'll take a while paying them back wether you get a good job or not. (Most Harvard graduates get a good job, or else their name would be tarnished)


Kid, you are ambitious and I commend you for that. But you have a high road ahead of you and you definitely can't be emo for Harvard. But, I believe in you whoever you are. Talk to your counselor/advisor. Good luck, hopefully my sister will see you there. lol


Oh yeah, going to a prestigious private high school would probably help you too, but only if you have the $$$, don't burden your family.