The Application - Tips for UK Applicants from Harvard Students

Harvard students provide tips for British students applying for competitive universities.

[@adaezeonyejekwe4052]

OMG THANKKK YOUUU FOR THIS 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@katiem1272]

I'm Irish, and my dream has always been to go to a good college (such as Harvard) and this is super helpful even though Ireland is not in th UK! Thank you so much!

[@axk102]

how did it go? 💖

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

Lol her accent has become Americanised

[@studentlifechild1235]

🤣😂😂😂

[@ms.bunnie285]

Oml tysm

[@josh2299]

Is there a whole guide of when to start applying and how

[@USUKFulbright]

Yes! Please see the US-UK Fulbright Commission website (linked on our 'About' page) for a step-by-step guide to applying to US universities.

[@itsmillie2210]

How do you go into getting a scholarship or financial help for American universities?

[@abbawada2954]

Sounds so scripted 😂

[@Juriiisamour]

Imagine how nervous they must be tho

[@faizaimazhar]

Can i get into Ivy leagues with AS level?

[@pancakefist4716]

I am an IGCSE and A-Level student and I have 3 questions that I hope you can answer(I know this is a late comment :( ) 1.) does the application process differ from the IGCSE side??? 2.)Will you do the SAT's after or before you apply?? How and when do you do the SAT's after you finish up IGCSE and A-level and graduate school? 3.) Is it harder to apply for harvard as an international student?? Is it possible to go there(I get stressed a lot about this)?

[@felixsmith2233]

Being an international student can help you get in as most ivy league universities like international students as it opens their uni to other countries

[@jultrxn]

if you have a degree (bachelor of science in biomed) from the UK and apply to Harvard medical school which is a graduate program, do they check undergraduate grades such as A levels or modules/degree classification? I couldn't find anything on the Harvard website that could elaborate.

[@keanadezoysa9257]

Did you find out answer to this? I want to know the same

[@jultrxn]

@@keanadezoysa9257 technically you can although degrees from the US and Canada are strongly preferred. They even go to the extent to say "Every effort should be made to take the majority of required courses at an accredited college or university in the US or Canada. In any case, at least one year of full-time academic work in the US or Canada is required." If you do apply, you would need to write an essay, take the mcat, achieve a 1st and be involved in some biomedical research.

[@keanadezoysa9257]

Thank you so much for this. So to clarify, I go to the university of Manchester and study Molecular Biology and I’m on track for a 1st, but my A levels are not amazing, would I need to do a year of study in the US as well on top of my degree? Also did you ever apply to the US?

[@jultrxn]

@@keanadezoysa9257 I dont think A levels are relevant if you are applying with a degree, as it is your most recent qualification. They need their own admissions scores and probably evidence of modules that make you a suitable candidate, similar to med schools in the UK. I didnt end up applying to any medical schools outside of the UK as little is known about medical schools abroad. I imagine with the emphasis they place on studying in the states it is compulsory however its obvious that not all international applicants are going to have studied in the states prior to applying. I would need to see an official freedom of information document to accurately determine likelihood of getting in without having a year of study in the states or phoning someone involved the admissions team for Harvard.

[@keanadezoysa9257]

Ahh ok thanks so much for this I really appreciate it. Out of interest did you apply / get in for U.K. grad med?

[@shamajayasinghe]

shes srilankan?

[@sneakerhead6625]

yeah but she’s british so she would’ve gone through the process as a brit and experienced what it’s like moving from the uk to the states to study

[@avidcollector869]

wanna get into harvard? do you have a deep tan? your in!

[@muhammadtanveer9803]

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[@cookiesandcream3953]

WTF U SAYING LMAO?

[@ivormectin.3046]

Who wants to go to a racist college. HANDS UP....

[@bobdieson6578]

Frank Keller stfu

[@ethereal9658]

L O the Asian American lawsuit. It turned out that Harvard Admissions was discriminating against Asian and Asian American applicants.

[@studentlifechild1235]

✋🏾🙄

[@aamaravel2493]

not all of them elite schools are racists