How to get ug admission at Harvard with full financial aid for biology related courses
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Hi Shiny,
To begin with, take your SAT or ACT and build your profile so that you match the standards of applicants applying and enrolled in Harvard. You must also have very high academic standing and good extracurriculars. They look for students who are all-rounders. Harvard offers limited scholarships to outstanding candidates. You will be considered for a scholarship once you have been enrolled and to get enrolled, you must be brilliant enough. Full financial aid is very difficult but Harvard works on two principles which are -
- Aid is based entirely on need, not merit.
- Admission to Harvard is need-blind, meaning your financial nee...more
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