What can make the difference to get into Harvard University?

Indian students planning to apply to Harvard one day need to be very active in building a holistic profile from early. The Ideal time when the applicants can try controlling everything is class 9th or 10th. Waiting till class 12th may not be the strategy the applicants should follow. 

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Harvard admissions are really very competitive (only ), and it is very hard to get into this university. The students not only have to be outstanding academically but also have a memorable and holistic profile. 

Indian applicants are expected to have built a 'spike' (deep speciali

MIT and Harvard generally rank very similarly each year. As per the US World and News 2026, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked #2 and Harvard at #3.

As per the acceptance rate, MIT is slightly easier for Indian students than Harvard.

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Harvard University is one of the top universities in the world. As per the Harvard University QS Rankings there is an increase in the world university ranking of Harvard. In the World University category, Harvard ranks at #5 which is a decline from its previous years' rankings.

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While Harvard University is a part of Ivy League, it does not rank number 1 in the whole world. As per QS, THE and the US World, MIT and Oxford generally hold the top spots in major rankings. 

Although Harvard consistently ranks among the top 5 universities in the world. As per QS, the Busi