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Find out what Admissions Officers are really looking for
Harvard enjoys the fiercest reputation of all US colleges, and with good reason. It is known the world over for the quality of its education and research, high graduate salaries and illustrious alumni network and each year it attracts increasing numbers of students who dream of joining its ranks.
In 2021, Harvard accepted 3.4% of its 40,000 applicants, down 1.4% from the year before. Thus confirming that as the volume of applicants grows, so too does the level of competition - making it harder than ever to win a coveted place.
Joining us in this webinar is Former Harvard Admissions Officer, Devery Doran, ready to share her knowledge and experience of the most prestigious university in the US and what students need to do to catch the eye of the admissions team.
What we will cover:
- An introduction to the US college landscape
- The key benefits of a Harvard education; Liberal Arts curriculum, extracurriculars and research opportunities
- Harvard's opportunities past graduation; employability, graduate salaries and alumni network
- The application process and weighting system
- What Harvard admissions teams are looking for
There will be a live Q&A at the end of this webinar, so bring your questions to the table!
How Crimson can help
Applying to top US universities is a difficult and stressful task which is why so many students seek external support.
Each of our programmes are tailored to the student and are delivered by a carefully selected team of mentors who provide focussed support with each and every aspect of the process - from university selection to essay writing and SAT preparation.
By signing up for this webinar you will get a 1:1 university strategy meeting for you and your child with one of our expert Academic Advisors. They will review your child’s academic and extracurricular profile, provide tailored guidance as to suitable university pathways and outline what they need to do to achieve their goals.
Meet your speakers
Devery Doran Former Harvard Admissions Officer
Devery has extensive experience in college admissions, having served as a Senior Admissions Officer at Harvard's Undergraduate Admissions Office and as an Application Reader for The University of California, Berkeley's, Undergraduate Admissions Office. Since then, she has advised hundreds of hopeful students in her capacity as an independent counsellor, and they have gone on to gain admission to the likes of Harvard, Stanford, Yale and UChicago.
George Baxter Crimson Strategist & Harvard Alumnus
As a Senior Strategist at Crimson Education, George has helped countless students master the application process to gain admission to world-leading universities like Harvard. He completed a BA in Sociology at Harvard and more recently, an M.Sc. at UCL. Whilst at Harvard George fully embraced academic and extracurricular life and was able to cultivate new passions with the support of a liberal arts environment. In his role at Crimson, he endeavours to deliver the same experience to ambitious students around the world.
Webinar Info
Tuesday 22nd February, 2022 6:30-7:30pm (UK time) Who should join: + Parents whose children are looking to study at Harvard University. + Any students in years 10-13 who plan to apply to Harvard University. + Career/university guidance counsellors and school staff who are interested in learning more about how they can support their students.
Register for the webinar today!
After completing the form below you will receive an email from Zoom with your link to join the webinar on 22/02/22 at 6:30pm (UK time).