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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
These four years can be the deciding factors in winning this long-term marathon and below are the factors you should take care of -
- Maintain top-tier grades (95%+ in CBSE, ICSE or State Boards)
- Focus on depth in one subject
- Start with extracurriculars (starting projects or joining clubs)
- Prep for SAT or ACT (try to take the first at
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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 specialisation) over the years, have unique personal narratives, and a huge impact.
For example, 98% in Chemistry is great but a published research in a local newspaper is what Harvard sees in an application.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
Look at the given ranking comparison -
University | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
MIT | #2 | #2 | #2 |
Harvard University | #3 | #1 | #1 |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
The university also bagged top positions in various subjects like -
- Accounting and Finance
- Biological Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Medicine
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Politics
- Sociology
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
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 Business and Management courses offered at Harvard are ranked #1 in the world.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
If you are an Indian student and wondering if Harvard is easier to get into than Princeton University, then please note that both of them are out of the hardest to get into. Also, both are part of the prestigious Ivy League.
Look at the pointers given below -
- While both of them are hard to get into, Harvard University is slightly harder to get into, with acceptance rates going as low as 3.63%.
- And the Princeton University acceptance rate stays at around 4.4% only. You have to be exceptional to get into either of them.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, Trinity College Dublin is not really better than Harvard as Harvard's ranking is generally better than TCD.
Actually, Trinity is known as the Harvard of Ireland which means that this is also a great institution for higher learning.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, Trinity College Dublin is not really better than Harvard as Harvard's ranking is generally better than TCD.
Actually, Trinity is known as the Harvard of Ireland which means that this is also a great institution for higher learning.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, this can be considered really cool for Harvard University, as it covers the full tuition cost, housing, meals and other expenses if they can get in.
Harvard is known to provide the 100% of demonstrated financial need for all Indian students.
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2 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, it is important for Indian students to submit the CSS profile, supporting financial documentation and tax returns like the bank statements or income certificates.
The CSS is the main application which can be filed via the college board and it also allows applicants to report income, expenses and assets.
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