What a Harvard AdCom does with your application in exactly 20 minutes
What a Harvard Admissions Officer Does With Your Application in Exactly 20 Minutes.
You have roughly 20 minutes. That is it.
At Harvard and other top schools, your entire application is reviewed in just 15 to 20 minutes on first read. So what actually happens in that room? What gets looked at first?
What gets skimmed? And what makes an admissions officer fight for your application in committee?
John Gardezi sat on the other side of that table. In this behind-the-scenes session, he will walk you through exactly how your application gets evaluated, based on real admissions experience.
What you will learn:
- The exact order admissions officers review your application
- How your GPA, activities, essays, and recommendations are actually weighted
- What makes an admissions officer advocate for you in committee
- The biggest mistakes that cause strong students to get rejected
Bonus: John will walk through a real applicant profile live, step by step.
Who should attend: Students in grades 9 to 12 and parents who want to understand how decisions are actually made.
Speaker: John Gardezi, Harvard graduate, former Harvard admissions interviewer, and Chief Academic Counselor at Open Admits with 15+ years of experience.
Live-only offer: $1,999 for 2 hours with a Harvard counselor plus 10 hours of essay support. Limited spots.
📅 May 22, 2026 | 6 PM PST | Free | Online