What Harvard Wants in an Applicant

Harvard University prides itself on diversity in its admissions. Most people via this diversity in terms of racial, ethnic, and religious diversity. However, the real distinction occurs in a different way. In reality, the students can be broken down into several different groups for purposes of how they are considered by the Admissions Office.

These groups are as follows:

• Legacy
• Athletic Ability
• Artistic Ability
• Leadership Potential / Underserved Minority
• Foreign Students
• Academic Ability

There is no particular order above, and there is some overlap between groups, of course. Future posts will describe each group in detail, especially the 'Academic Ability.'