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[quote=Anonymous]My DS is there and loves it. He committed after Visitas, also right before the deadline.

I will push back on those who stereotype Harvard students as uppity strivers or non-collaborators. DS’ friends are the opposite and it’s the friendships that make Harvard special.

DS doesn’t have any special connections and has gotten two summer job offers through LinkedIn networking and cold emailing. He regularly meets with his professors to keep those relationships going. For lack of a better term, he hustles. He knows that the name Harvard alone won’t carry the weight so he’s taking advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. And, at Harvard, the opportunities are there on a daily basis.

I will say that he was rejected from a few of the comps he applied for in the fall and that stung a bit. But, just like rush or any other opportunity that requires an application, you roll with it and find your place.

They will talk a lot about impostor syndrome at Visitas and it’s a real thing. It’s tough to go from being one of the smartest in the room to feeling like you don’t even belong in the room.

Good luck to your student as they make their decision. Visitas should make it clearer one way or another.

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