Dee Leopold Discusses Harvard Admissions Dee Leopold, who heads the entrance advisory board at Harvard, was met by The Wall Street Journal to talk about the program's affirmations procedure. The following are some intriguing focuses from her interview:Only 12% of candidates were acknowledged to the program a year ago out of more than 9000 who applied. Leopold read by and by applications from the 1800 competitors who were welcome to a meeting, of which about half were acknowledged. She devotes roughly 30 minutes to each application.According to Leopold, the procedure is intended to screen out bothersome characteristics that would be harmful in our locale like pomposity. Harvard is searching for up-and-comers who exhibit certainty joined with modesty.In terms of articles, Leopold says that their significance is frequently overestimated. Theyre incredibly, supportive for the up-and-comer, and theyre a great stage for beginning a conversation in a meeting, yet we dont concede individuals as a result of an article.