If you had told me when I was growing up that I would someday graduate from Harvard, I never would have believed you.
How I Got Into Harvard University: 8 Simple Systems

If you had told me when I was growing up that I would someday graduate from Harvard, I never would have believed you.
I have been ‘goal-oriented’ since elementary school. Most likely, I started goal-setting because a character in The Baby-Sitter’s Club made it seem fun, but 20 years later, it is still something I do regularly. I’ve been using the below process since high school – it’s basic, but it works for me.
I used to describe myself as a creative and artistic person. In high school, I was always writing songs and unabashedly sharing them. Somewhere, between 17 and 27, I stopped.