Calling all Harvard Admits: 2021 Intake (Class of 2023)

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Note:  Although I've started this thread, I would really want someone who got into Harvard to take over this thread and lead. If anyone is interested, pls PM me. 
 Congrats Harvard Admits!  This thread is for you all to know one another, talk about the next steps, funding, moving to Boston, program options, and networking activities...

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Forum to discuss Scholarship and Financing options  
  Received admission offers from multiple schools and figuring out which one to accept? Share your dilemma in  "Admitted - Which BSchool to Choose? forum.  
   Proper way to withdraw from a school after deposit sent  
   Best Swag / Gifts from BSchools to Admits

Businessconquerer · Answer

Congratulations on the Admit everyone. If you are open to a CWBC open success interview, PM me and we can record your success and share it with everyone.
(I will not be taking any credit)

aj338 · Answer

I got in too. This is a such a great day!

Nikhil · Answer

Done aj338 Congratulations!

aj338 · Answer

I got a "Possibly eligible" for HBS scholarship on the Financial Aid Planning tool. How much can I expect?

thatolga93 · Answer

you can apply for an estimate starting from December 17.

aj338 · Answer

Yeah, but they are closed from 18 Dec to 4 Jan. So the earliest I would hear back is 14 Jan as they need at least 10 days to respond.

thatolga93 · Answer

right, yes, same issue here😃 I do not think you can guess anything - they name their average on their webpage, but yeah, no clue who receives what...

StratusSoterios · Answer

Congratulations!!

aj338 · Answer

Has anyone heard back about their FinAid estimates? I am so anxious about this whole procedure.

Nikhil · Answer

aj338

FinAid estimates as in scholarship money or they both different?

aj338 · Answer

HBS scholarship or Financial Aid are the same

Nikhil · Answer

Got it.

thatolga93

Do you have any updates on the scholarship that you can tell us?

thatolga93 · Answer

Hey there. I submitted the request rather late (first week of Jan) so I guess I will receive it within two weeks.

Olga

Turtlely · Answer

Hi guys, congrats! Any idea of the estimated income/financial aid threshold?

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aj338 · Answer

I think the financial aid estimation mechanism is highly flawed. I barely make above their defined thresholds, live in a city with the highest cost of living in the US and joining at an age much above their average class age, and I was not given any aid. Does anyone know how their appeal process works?

prepgmat95 · Answer

Hi Guys, those who were admitted last december, by which time did you complete the background check? January or later? 
Thanks!

Nikhil · Answer

thatolga93   m1234451

Can you tell us your timeline for the background check?

m1234451 · Answer

Huum so by background check you mean like your jobs?
There is also the transcript check...

I started my transcript check with WES really soon in December just in case, they finalized end of January and it took a few more weeks for it to disappear from my pre matric to do list.
Now regarding my jobs I started soon with Reverra too, but it took them some time to reach out to me in February asking claryfing questions/supporting documentation (this piece lasted 1~2 weeks). It took a few more weeks for it to disappear from my pre matric to do list.

I would recommed start everything you can rn so you have time if they ask you questions, supporting documentation, etc.

prepgmat95 · Answer

Hello, thanks for your feedback
Could you please give move details about both WES and Re Vera checks?
- For WES : what did they ask for, did they ask you to send the original (paper-based) transcript / asked your school to do so? Or emails were fine? 
- For Re Vera : I'm curious about the supporting documentation, what did they ask for? What were their questions about?

Thanks again!

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