科普博文

学术：

1. 全面的学术潜力，真正的学者，接近完美的公开试/学校成绩以及非凡的创造力，显示出能提出创新的学说的迹象。
   Summa potential. Genuine scholar; near-perfect scores and grades (in most cases) combined with unusual creativity and possible evidence of original scholarship.

2. 巨大的潜力，优秀的学生，卓越的学校成绩，SAT750以上, ACT33+
   Magna potential: Excellent student with superb grades and mid-to high-700 scores (33+ ACT).

3. 优等生潜力，很好的学生，良好的学校成绩，SAT650-750, ACT29-32
   Cum laude potential: Very good student with excellent grades and mid-600 to low-700 scores (29 to 32 ACT).

4. 用功的学生，值得尊重的学校成绩，SAT600-650, ACT26-29
   Adequate preparation. Respectable grades and low-to mid-600 score (26 to 29 ACT).

5. 潜力一般，中等的学校成绩，SAT500-600, ACT25或更低
   Marginal potential. Modest grades and 500 scores (25 and below ACT)

6. 成绩和学习动力都比较一般或更糟
   Achievement or motivation marginal or worse.


课外活动/课余兼职/家庭责任：

1. 在一个或多个领域有着与众不同的能力。可能获得国家级的奖项或拥有专业经验。哈佛大学潜在的主要贡献者。 真正不寻常的成就。
   Unusual strength in one or more areas. Possible national-level achievement or professional experience. A potential major contributor at Harvard. Truly unusual achievement.

2. 在学校一个或多个领域做出主要贡献，比如说学生会主席，校报编辑等。本地或地区奖项或重要成就。
   Strong secondary school contribution in one or more areas such as class president, newspaper editor, etc. Local or regional recognition; major accomplishment(s).

3. 积极参与但没有特殊成就。如果有特别大的付出，可升级至3 + 或2-
   Solid participation but without special distinction. (Upgrade 3+ to 2- in some cases if the e/c is particularly extensive and substantive.
4. 较少或没有参与。
   Little or no participation.

5. 传统课外活动之外的实质性活动，如家庭负担或学期内工作。可以跟其他课外活动合并考虑提高评分，如果学生付出有限，如也可以保留5的评分。
   Substantial activity outside of conventional EC participation such as family commitments or term-time work (could be included with other e/c to boost the rating or left as a "5" if it is more representative of the student's commitment).

6. 特殊情况如身体障碍令学生难以参与课外活动。
   Special circumstances limit or prevent participation (e.g. a physical condition).

竞技运动：

1. 在大学运动中会有非凡前途，哈佛教练希望录取。
   Unusually strong prospect for varsity sports at Harvard, desired by Harvard coaches.

2. 在一个或多个领域对中学的贡献很大； 可以担当领导角色。
   Strong secondary school contribution in one or more areas; possible leadership role(s).
3. 积极参与。
   Active participation.

4. 很少或没有兴趣。
   Little or no interest.

5. 传统课外活动之外的实质性活动，如家庭负担或学期内工作。可以跟其他课外活动合并考虑提高评分，如果学生付出有限，如也可以保留5的评分。
   Substantial activity outside of conventional EC participation such as family commitments or term-time work (could be included with other e/c to boost the rating or left as a "5" if it is more representative of the student's commitment).

6. 特殊情况如身体障碍令学生难以参与体育活动。
   Physical condition prevents significant activity.


个性：

1. 优秀。
   Outstanding.
2. 很好。
   Very strong.

3. 正面。
   Generally positive.

4. 平淡或有些消极/不成熟。
   Bland or somewhat negative or immature.

5. 令人怀疑的个人品质。
   Questionable personal qualities.

6. 令人担忧的个人品质。
   Worrisome personal qualities.


师长推荐：

1. 不寻常的强力支持。「有史以来最好的」，「x年来最好的一个」，真正出类拔萃。
   Strikingly unusual support. "The best ever," "one of the best in x years," truly over the top.

2. 非常有力的支持。「今年最好的之一」或「今年最好的」。
   Very strong support. "One of the best" or "the best this year.

3. 高于平均水平的正面支撑。
   Above average positive support.

4. 中立或略微负面。
   Somewhat neutral or slightly negative.

5. 负面或令人担忧的报告。
   Negative or worrisome report.

6. 成绩单和推荐信都不在文件夹中。
   Neither the transcript nor prose is in the folder.

9. 仅有成绩单。 没有推荐信。
   Transcript only. No SSR prose


综合评级：

1. 优先录取目标：卓越 - 明显应被录取，具有非常强的客观和主观支持，录取率90％以上。
   Tops for admission: Exceptional - a clear admit with very strong objective and subjective support (90+% admission).

2. 有力的申请者，但并非顶级，录取率50-90％。
   Strong credentials but not quite tops (50-90% admission).

3. 稳固的竞争者：申请人具有良好的资历和支持，录取率为20-40％。
   Solid contender: An applicant with good credentials and support (20-40% admission).

4. 中性：条件良好的申请者。
   Neutral: Respectable credentials.

5. 负面：条件通常低于其他候选人。
   Negative: Credentials are generally below those of other candidates.
6. 未读。
   Unread.


招生委员一般会抗拒在没有「面对面」面试的情况下做出录取决定。
The Committee was hesitant to move forward without a face-to-face interview.