MichaelGeisler,
Harvard
B.A., History
Hi! I am currently a sophomore at Harvard College. With my time at Harvard, I am planning on concentrating (what Harvard says instead of "majoring") in History with a secondary (Harvard word for "minor") in Economics.
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Toledo, Ohio
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
French
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Applied for a B.A. in History
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Shout it from the Rooftops “I’m not voting for Romney because he’s creepy looking!” “Well, there’s no way in hell I’m voting for Obama. He wasn’t even born in the United States!” Horribly erroneous statements like these are the sounds that filled my ears as I contemplatively sat getting my haircut. I kept thinking to myself, “Come on Michael, barbershops are the epicenter of rumors. People just spout off whatever comes to their minds! Why...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school641 WordsImagine this: a top-tier country fosters a society that does not have the incentive to work hard. Now add this restraint to this hypothetical situation: this same country discourages any potential hard work by imposing incredible tax burdens and strict labor regulations on companies looking to expand. This situation is not a scenario out of a George Orwell dystopian novel; rather, this situation describes France’s current predicament. France’s recession, and more importantly, its society that discourages hard work,...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay482 WordsIn the grand hullabaloo that is college admissions, the cliché “well-rounded” is thrown around so often that it borders on being hackneyed. Although the phrase is quite trite, there is a good deal of merit to the term “well-rounded.” In fact, clichés became cliché because they express at least a modicum of truth. Disregarding the discussion of its overuse, well rounded is that exact term I wish to discuss. The reason I am applying to the College of Literature,...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school255 WordsWhat happens when those who create in the world lose incentive to create? What happens when mediocrity is glorified to the point where the talented lose reason to develop? As individualism is sacrificed for collectivism, because it is seen as arrogant or insolent, and as capitalism is sacrificed for socialism, our society becomes a universally monochromatic existence. The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a beautifully written novel which aims to answer these exact questions and has the effect of being...Read more...Additional Essay Details653 WordsShout it from the Rooftops “I’m not voting for Romney because he’s creepy looking!” “Well, there’s no way in hell I’m voting for Obama. He wasn’t even born in the United States!” Horribly erroneous statements like these are the sounds that filled my ears as I contemplatively sat getting my haircut. I kept thinking to myself, “Come on Michael, barbershops are the epicenter of rumors. People just spout off whatever comes to their minds! Why...Read more...General Admissions Advice
My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them65 WordsIn college, I think it is extremely important to choose an extracurricular activity where you will find people. At Harvard...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders70 WordsChoose people who actually know you! You don't want a generic recommendation that says "person X is a good student because...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience140 WordsI interviewed for Georgetown, Yale, and Harvard. My best advice is be relaxed. Interviewers are alums of that school and are super excited about sharing their school with you. When you show up to your interview, have a resume. Give the interviewer...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school85 WordsFind a place where you are happy. In my opinion, there is increasing parity among college graduates, so find a place that makes you happy. You...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsMotivated, competitive,...Read more...Post-college plans21 WordsHopefully law school! I may take 2...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.50RankTop 1%
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ActivitiesFrench Club, Younglife (Christian), Student Council / Government, Tutoring/Mentoring, Model Congress / Model UN
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