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How They Got Into Harvard
Contributor(s): Staff of the Harvard Crimson (Editor)

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ISBN: 0312343752     ISBN-13: 9780312343750
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2005
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Annotation: Proven Admissions Strategies from Successful Students In "How They Got into Harvard, "fifty successful applicants to Harvard University share their tips and tactics for succeeding in the college admissions process. The students profiled in this book were not all class valedictorians, star athletes, or Harvard "legacies." In fact, many were simply strong all-around applicants who beat the odds and got into one of the country's most selective institutions. Through each concise account of a single student's resume and admissions story, you'll learn lessons and strategies that you can use on your own applications. In all, eight key admissions strategies are addressed, including: -How to identify and present a key talent-How to make your well-roundedness an asset, not a weakness-How to forge connections and use them to your advantage Each student profile also includes all their vital information, including: -Test scores and GPA-Extracurricular activities and awards-Family background and hometown
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Higher
- Education | Reference
- Study Aids | Financial Aid
Dewey: 378.161
LCCN: 2005049384
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" L (0.40 lbs) 208 pages
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Proven Admissions Strategies from Successful Students

In How They Got into Harvard, fifty successful applicants to Harvard University share their tips and tactics for succeeding in the college admissions process. The students profiled in this book were not all class valedictorians, star athletes, or Harvard "legacies." In fact, many were simply strong all-around applicants who beat the odds and got into one of the country's most selective institutions. Through each concise account of a single student's r sum and admissions story, you'll learn lessons and strategies that you can use on your own applications.

In all, eight key admissions strategies are addressed, including:
-How to identify and present a key talent
-How to make your well-roundedness an asset, not a weakness
-How to forge connections and use them to your advantage

Each student profile also includes all their vital information, including:
-Test scores and GPA
-Extracurricular activities and awards
-Family background and hometown


Contributor Bio(s): Staff of the Harvard Crimson: - The Harvard Crimson is the daily newspaper of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its staff consists of three hundred students, and it is the nation's oldest continually operating daily newspaper.
 
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