harvard pre-college VLOG!

Basically.. I went to Harvard for two weeks! This was one of the greatest opportunities and I am so glad I got to experience all of the knowledge and memories throughout. Here's the vlog!
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[@kaylaxy_8292]

OMG i luv ur vlog and i can't wait for the Harvard pre-college experience this summer!!!

[@kendaalfaraj]

Me too!! What course and session did you enroll in?

[@kaylaxy_8292]

@@kendaalfaraj im in session 1 swgs class!

[@shanviverma811]

hii omg same ! What session are you in ? 💕💕

[@kaylaxy_8292]

@@shanviverma811 session1！

[@anusha_singh]

can I ask you people something abt this maybe?? like what extracurriculars you people took and stuff abt the interview??

[@musicgirl81]

Hi. Loved your vlog :) My son is going this summer. I was wondering about the mattresses in the dorms. I hear they are so bad and thin. Did you bring a mattress topper? Or did you just used whatever was there? Thank you so much!

[@laurenb3lle]

I used a thick mattress topper because they are very thin

[@maegho]

I’m doing the 7 week course this summer im so excited

[@sunainaaaaaaaaaa]

im doing the 4 week one!!

[@maegho]

@@sunainaaaaaaaaaa ah that’s so cool 💗 hopefully we cross paths

[@anusha_singh]

can I ask you people something abt this maybe?? like what extracurriculars you people took and stuff abt the interview??

[@mjspencer9274]

i submitted my application to the pre college and i find out on tuesday if i get in or not. this was rly helpful bc it showed me what the program was rly like friendwise and stuff so tysm

[@JaankiArora]

Oh my gosh! Did you get in? I also applied and I got in :)

[@mjspencer9274]

i got in!!!!!!! i’m so excited omgg

[@AiaBanana]

I also got in!!

[@mjspencer9274]

omg congrats!!! which session?? i’m in II

[@slimeperfection6841]

@@mjspencer9274omg same !!!

[@moira.1544]

I want to apply to but I heard there is no housing, what does that mean? Does that mean I have to find somewhere to stay? I live in Italy

[@laurenb3lle]

You might be looking into a different program. Harvard precollege as well as secondary school program are both residential programs that include housing and a dining plan in the tuition.

[@spxcegirl9657]

anyone else doing the four week course this summer? 🥳🥳

[@sunainaaaaaaaaaa]

me!!

[@anusha_singh]

can I ask you people something abt this maybe?? like what extracurriculars you people took and stuff abt the interview??

[@spxcegirl9657]

@@anusha_singh sure! we didn't have an interview but my EC list is a little long lol, do you have any specific questions?

[@anusha_singh]

@@spxcegirl9657 it was mainly abt ecs like do I need to have a shit ton of those, many people said no but what's your take?

[@spxcegirl9657]

@@anusha_singh you need to have good and relevant ones. you cant randomly participate in clubs, you need to hold leadership roles and win awards in them. have a good mix of personal (passion project), in school (clubs), and out of school (volunteering) extracurriculars.

[@AiaBanana]

What course did you take?

[@keko243]

U going this summer?

[@AiaBanana]

@@keko243 yes

[@laurenb3lle]

I took Evolutionary Medicine... Loved it!! My friend took speaking with power passion and purpose and she loved it but it did have a heavier coursework load.

[@AiaBanana]

@@laurenb3lle what did you do in evolutionary medicine? I’m thinking about maybe doing that one

[@laurenb3lle]

@@AiaBanana The professor was amazing, her name was Katia.. hopefully she's your professor. We did not have any tests which other classes did have and we did go on a field trip to a museum. We mainly did lectures but we had about 5 writing assignments, one was our final which was a 9 source annotated bibliography. We also had readings every night. You started with a focus on human evolution and then dove into different areas of disease and how they are caused by evolution. LOVED the class!!

[@vibhashkumar1060]

have you manage all the fees by yourself or gets scholarship because its too much expensive for 7 week as ssp

[@laurenb3lle]

I only did the 2 week program because of the cost but even with that it was about 6000. My parents were gracious enough to pay for the program but any outside fees such as meals I got outside of the school or activities I did I had to pay for myself. I also reached out to my grandparents and explained how beneficial this program could be and asked if they would be willing to pitch in a little bit.

[@itshifa2286]

@@laurenb3lle All of them cost you 6,000? Im from saudi arabia and im thinking of goining this summer -2025

[@itshifa2286]

Can u tell me det

[@laurenb3lle]

@@itshifa2286 Hi! The program was $5500 which covered the program activities (8 activities including field trips), the course you took, the other seminars you attended, access to the food court and other free treats they would provide, as well as your dorm. I know they do give need based scholarships, especially for international students. If you want to go out to eat a few times or go shopping I will say boston is a pretty expensive place to live so the food isnt cheap but, if you set a budget you will be okay!

[@itshifa2286]

@@laurenb3lle ‎‏Are there any specific tests required for admission to this program or is it just a matter of paying a fee? And is it necessary for me to be a high school student? Because I am in my first year of university and I would like the summer program to be in chemistry Can I choose a specialization in the summer program? and thank you for response!

[@allhailpotaTOE]

i am glad you had fun at harvard pre-college! :) what is your friend's tiktok, i want to check her out, i hope i am not asking of to much :/

[@laurenb3lle]

carlyyyross

[@allhailpotaTOE]

@@laurenb3lle tysm :)

[@moira.1544]

I need help 😭 I want to apply for like this summer pre collage camp but I heard they don’t have dorms? And I’m in Italy?