"The laziest people are also the smartest because they get things done exerting the least amount of effort."

I'll be over here crying. I'm fine. I'm fine. Loved this video, thank you!

I'm 15,but if I ever got expected into Harvard honestly I really think i would have a heart attack

Great video! Your channel deserves more recognition for what you do. You've really inspired me to be the person I want to be and I'm looking forward for next video!

Thanks boii, u made my day great.. Well I really want to get in Harvard. May God bless us all..

I loved the assembly that you went to today! Thanks for coming to C.B Lamb!

Other Harvard schools do not possess greater depth per se. It’d be better to highlight the main difference between the ALM Management degree program’s shorter length (12 courses) v. a traditional/HBS MBA (~18 courses). The HES ALM Mgmt. degree is constitutionally different from an MBA: The avg. age of a Harvard MBA student is 27, whereas the ALM degree candidate (“admitted student,” for the uninitiated) is 35. The ALM candidate generally has more work experience. The ALM graduate program reflects the avg. amt. of required courses for a master’s: 12. This degree is *generally* for working professionals, parents, and others with real-life responsibilities, professional work experience, and *insane* work ethic/drive. The ALM would be more appropriately compared with an Executive Master’s in Management[/IT/Finance/_____], MPS, or Master’s in [Field]. Conversely, other master’s degree programs at HU are of the same length as HES’ and are qualitatively equal. Josh is absolutely correct, however, about HBS’ territoriality: They are simply maintaining their micro (intra-Harvard) brand, especially given the fact that the HBS MBA costs ~$220k. (Tuition only will run you ~$140k). In stark contrast, a Harvard Extension graduate degree in business will cost you ~$35k for tuition and somewhere in the ballpark of $40-60k *out the door,* considering living expenses, and how much you need to borrow. If you somehow NEED an MBA, search for EMBAs or residential MBAs for your employer to bless. However, if you need the best professional or academic education possible-partisan politics aside 😡-I couldn’t think of a better, custom-tailored tier-one program to fit my professional-advancement needs. Chuck elitism and insecurity, boys and gals. If it seems like it’s for you, visit campus, interview alumni m, students, and staff, and then DON’T HESITATE; take the plunge. After finishing a traditional Ivy BA and top-rated European programs years before, I needed a non-resident Ivy grad degree bc of employment constraints. (I rejected a shoo-in to an Ivy law school straight from the dean’s mouth. I’m happy I did. And while the elitist, old-guard admin is doing its damndest to keep antiquated, academically inaccurate monikers in place, don’t worry about it; it’s being handled by yours truly and fellow admitted friends. Confidence + Goal in Mind + Extraordinary Discipline + Regular Workouts + Proper Sleep Hygiene + The Hardest Working SOB You Know + Modesty and Self-Respect and -Care: That is the formula to the ALB or ALM, as the case may be. This ^ right here is proof of the finals insomnia. Don’f worry; it’ll be worth it. God bless as never give up. You can and WIKK earn the education you desire and for which you work harder than anyone else. Now, just apply! 🙂👍🏼

Thank you so much for this video. I’m from Brazil, go to public university, which are the best. So here we say that get into the university isn’t the problem, the problem is leave it with a degree. Make the Harvard Extension must to be kind of it. And congratulations on your journey

Hey Josh, thank you so much for your video! It was fun to watch and helped me feel better about the journey I'm starting. Will be doing my first gateway class this summer. Wishing you ultimate success and joy in your endeavors!

This is fascinating! Thank you for this! Columbia has a similar program. It's called "Prove Your Way In." As long as you get at least a "B" in everything you take, you're in.

Thank you for making this video, I really appreciate it

Will this work for an Australian? I’m about to feed my kangaroo and I’m not sure if they except pets

So thaaat's how you got into Harvard!

I'm glad to hear that perfect grades aren't seen as a window into a students capabilities. I attend a school that doesn't challenge me. I tend to drift off and reject studying. I like to pursue different fields that are not offered at my school.

Nice. Great description! ALM 2016, Information Systems Management. I had an outstanding experience! And, it absolutely helped to advance my career. I highly recommend this path.

I got a scholarship from USC only 16 just take advanced classes but ur gonna have an adult life, ur also never really gonna sleep

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 bro you just got me all teary eyed lol. I’m so excited!!!

yo i saw this video and 3 minutes in i remembered that he gave a presentation at my school.....

Easy way getting into Harvard: Use the door. Hard way: Running through the wall.

I found your videos through your "i got into harvard" video when i was applied to Harvard Ed this year. Subscribed right after; vid quality is so good. Yes, harvard extension is not recognized as "Harvard" with a capital H by many people, but regardless, if you go out of Boston, most people don't know the difference. It's definitely stigmatized by the other schools at Harvard, and is not considered part of the "top" schools at the university like Harvard business, law, or even Harvard college, but regardless, it's not really what school you go to, it's what you do with it that really matters. I have friends who went to ivy's for undergrad and are living in their parents house....so yeah. Good for you Josh!

Thanks I got into harvard ❤❤❤

Thank you so much for this video.Am getting in next year asap.thank you !!!!

Great video man. I'm at Georgetown getting my MPS and wish I had seen this video a few years ago. Maybe I would have tried to go that direction. Regardless, you clearly have set yourself up for great things! Cheers, Alex

Truth will set you free Don't be scared Best advice ✌🏻❤

I’m In Eighth grade and my dream would be to go to this school. Honestly it seems more like a fairy tale than reality but maybe this could work!

I want to go for the masters in Literature and creative writing at Harvard even though I already have a Masters Degree. I think I just want the experience and want the learning, and I have no idea if this would actually get me a job. I am SOOO excited because I looked and the 3 gateway classes are online. I’ll be active duty Air Force, hoping I can swing it at the same time.

You're awesome bro. I have been accepted to few masters abroad and choose to go to University of Western Australia to pursue a master of Biotechnoly. Since HES is online, I thought about doing double degree over there but wasn't so sure about it. Well, now I am! And in fact, I am considering to pursue a business one! Thank you for the inspiring video!

we missed your videos 💐

Wow this is inspirational! Can you do a video on benefits of Harvard over other schools? Do students in extension school really have more opportunities?

Taking 9 Ap's my Junior year,joining student council,key club,UIL competition for accounting and finally looking for an internship at a bank...omg hope i make it to graduation😂...hope i have a chance in admission at Harvard😍🤞🏽

Wow this is really helpful, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for linking my video, “Is Harvard Extension Really Harvard?” I would add that it is a little misleading to say that HES is the easier way to get into Harvard, the admissions process may be unique but it isn’t a backdoor to Harvard, many people who took courses to get admitted (that I was in) had to drop out because they couldn’t keep up with the coursework. HES is Harvard.

Hi Josh! Thank you for your video. I was wondering if Harvard Extension school provides scholarships? If yes, please let know!

If you were applying for a job would you have to specify that you attended the extension school, or could you just say you graduated from Harvard, period?

Thanks for this honest and confident video!

Thanks Josh for your presentation...it helped me to decide to become a HES student 2020!

You do the great jobe! I think you help a lot of people!

Hey bro, great video! Any teachers you would recommend or not recommend at hes?

I'm a simple guy! I see "easy way", I click like B)

im currently a grade 12 student in Canada. Through my high school year i did very poorly in grade 10 and 11 due to me being sick and other reasons. Though i was able to change my life around, receiving high marks in grade 12 with a lot of volunteer work, community service and after school activities. ive put so much effort and changed my life completely. Finishing off with a high gpa , Harvard would be my dream school though im afraid my past will come back to haunt me as my past marks were not good. do you think i have a chance? :(

5:12 You accurately state that you are earning a "Master's Degree in Liberal Arts," but on your LinkedIn profile (www.linkedin.com/in/josh-drean-0726a825/) you omitted the "in Liberal Arts" as well as any mention of the Extension School. You are correct in saying there is a stigma around the "Extension School," but it's not because you didn't get in the "hard way" as stated in your video, but rather the stigma comes from the fact that Extension School students/grads have a proclivity to obfuscate or misrepresent the fact that their degree comes from the Extension School - as you yourself have done in your LinkedIn profile. The Extension School actually requires its graduates to make this distinction clear in their resumes and LinkedIn profiles (www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-policies/completing-your-degree/graduation-honors), but you, like many Extension School grads, have only displayed “Harvard University” on your LinkedIn profile while leaving out the required “In Extension Studies” label that the Extension School requires. When people see "Harvard University," they assume it means Harvard College or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, so to insist on using "Harvard University" means you are either fooling yourself or even worse deliberately attempting to mislead people. I'm sure your argument is the typical Extension School grad refrain: “Harvard Extension School is one of the 13 degree-granting schools, therefore I have the right to use ‘Harvard University’.” It’s a convenient excuse that lets you sidestep the stigma and questions from other people, but it really reflects poorly on you. You should be proud of the school you received your degree from instead of trying to hide from it.

Your video was smooth and fluid. This is the first video about HES that I have seen where the student/alumni haven't mumbled or gave an unprofessional demonstration filled with "um's" and other filler words. Thank you for that. I was beginning to wonder about the validity of course work due to the stammering I have witnessed. It's difficult to get a read about an institution without competency in how people describe their experiences. Again, your presentation is greatly appreciated.

Hello Josh! First, thank you very much for your time doing these videos. I have a doubt: is it possible to join Harvard for a master's degree through the Harvard Extension School? Best regards, Felipe.

Great Video Man! I am about to start an MBA in one of the leading business school in my continent (South America), But I am really considering to study the same master as you (management) as a complement to my MBA. One important thing to mention is that if you take the edx Micromaster Supply Chain Management from the MIT, you get to waive 4 courses at the Harvard Master in Management from Extension school. I have one question ¿What does your diploma exactly say? ¿Harvard University / Harvard Extension?¿Does it says on-line?

This is so inspiring.

Great video! I appreciate it

I love your videos! And your attitude, I feel like you would be an amazing person to just hang with. I actually would love to visit Boston, I live in Philadelphia but Boston is definitely on my list. I will also be turning 19 soon and geez, I wish I worked much harder in high school than I did. Especially because since my mom is the Senior director of HR at Eastern University, if I had the grades for it I could've totally went to Villanova for free! Or I would've at least just been eligible to attend Harvard if I maintained a 4.1+ But I'm so glad you informed us about this, I had no idea. I'm gonna be a Creative writing/Film and Art major but there's also this side to me that desires to be a History teacher at a private school overseas, or a professor at a University. Sigh. So many roads to take but I will always remember when you said, "Success is not so much about talent or skill but setting your sights on a very specific desire. If you can be specific on what you want, it's like the universe will align to give it to you. Just dial it in, focus on it, and it'll happen." That is definitely a quote that I will live by!

This has gave me hope and optimism

Good to know their is another way into Harvard. I probably won't go, but my friend will love this new information.

Ah ha, I see had attended the Info Session they held earlier this month. Still amazes me that hundreds (nearly a thousand?) attend this every year. Did you attend the breakout workshops also?

i saw you yesterday at my school thank you

what report card do you need to give i mean what grade to what grade

Thanks so much for sharing your great heart. My question is how long does the process takes from initial application to fully acceptance? and what is the average amount of funding required prior to applying?

yes that is true. i would say that it's more quality hardwork than having a great an act test. I hate taking tests. Glad my college never push us for that

How is the entrance exam questions like?

Thanks for the information..

But what if I want to go but I have a low SAT score.

Love your videos man! Keep up the good work!

3:30 LOL

every one is my body

Getting in is easier, graduating is really hard because of the rigor. Less than %1 of on an annual assembly of 25,000-50,000 degree seeking students actually earn a degree. The annual graduating class is really small 40-100 people a year for both bachelors and masters. It’s when you graduate from Harvard especially while working a full time job and not having any student debt is when people are truly impressed.

I lost my nursing license 3 years ago due to a stupid conduct mistake. Nothing illegal I just messed up my life. But now I’m on the right track. My life is totally different now. Do you think they look at previous employers or conduct in workplace? I’m so nervous! I came all this way and it’s been my dream to study business.

Me: *laughs in poverty*

Hi Josh. Can you please tell us a little bit about the English test before taking the courses? Thanks.

I came into this video ready to rip him a new one, but then noticed it was clickbait. The Harvard Extension School is literally going to Harvard while keeping a full-time job at the same time. It is AWFUL, the attrition rates are insane (only the very commited get to graduate) and the gatekeeper courses require B+, you need at least a B on every course thereafter for it to count towards your degree. (and getting a B at Harvard is no piece of cake, this was my third graduate degree and a B at Harvard is like an A+ at other universities) some classes are a nightmare I vividly remember going 50 something hours without sleep on a week where I had finals while at the same time having to work. It is NOT EASY, and the rest of the harvard students think they're better than you (I would gladly trade places with them and see how they do when they have half the time to complete "Harvard Level" work) ¿and guess what happens if you don't get to B by 1%? Yeah, that money is gone! Getting in is not the problem, it's graduating. They will not care if you're studying from a country where the exchange rate is 3.5 times more expensive (Those of us who don't earn in dollars have huge issues making ends meet) I think something broke inside of me while attending HES, I'm very grateful I got to graduate with a Master's degree, but I'm not the same person I was going in.

can I get 100% scolarship there???

You have no idea how hard it is to get a good grade on these courses while you are away from the United States. I have to arrange for the proctors myself in South Korea where I did not attend any of university or secondary education in Korea. Also, I had to take courses while I was in China, and I did not speak any Chinese at that time. So, to get along in the country was a challenge in of itself. Not only that I had to find proctors, and I had to get over the internet problem. You might not know, but internet connection in China was SLOW. And living the opposite side of the earth. I had to wait for the video to be uploaded while everybody just finished their classes in the United States. Living the other side of the earth, I felt that I was left to take care of EVERYTHING on my own from taking courses to getting into America as well. Not to mention some of the students have VISA problems since America has tightened up the border after homeland security act.

I'm from the UAE and I'm in 8th grade going to 9th and harvard is my dream to get in to,wish i could live in it is like perfect and I'm studying in a american school, i hope in can get in.:) people don't chase you dreams RUN AFTER THEM:) great video.

Does Harvard extension school offer an Astronomy/astrophysics department

thanks for sharing knowledge

How long are you going to be in Cambridge?

Many of the graduates from HES are middle-aged working professionals. Are students just out of their undergrad can go to HES? Please clarify if it is only for middle-aged peeps or students applying right after Undergrad have a fair shot.

I like how honest you are 😍

I just need to enter Harvard's gate. Tha's all 👏

people investing the money what happen I don't know

i'm from algeria, so help me plz !!!!

i like your honesty

maybe 4 years study I think so good

I feel people help me study

I've just taken admission in the bachlors degree for architecture and between 2k25 to 2k27 I want to do the master from the Harvard and other option I've taken as Oxford and MIT does it worth it to get into these universities as a international student sometimes it could be lil hard to manage their expances and I from India and I wanted to get into one of these universities in future

I am from Honduras . Help me

I want to get into Harvard to do an MBA in some years :)

You are so awesome

I'm from Italy. Any help?

Love it! ❤❤❤

This is the equivalent to the purgatory. The Harvard's Gods love us sooo much that they want us to go to heaven (Harvard) and gave us (sinners) the oportunity to redime ourselves... Priceless... I wonder how much time these three courses take?

Will this bachelor in extension studies allow you to pursue an MBA at Harvard University?

Is Harvard extension school part of NCAA D1

thank you for the hope :)

:) Awesome Presentation!!!

Great video

Hi, I would love to know more about Gatekeeper Courses. How long will it take to finish? I'm living in Texas now and might have to move there temporarily to get it done.

not even kidding, this is life changing

It not "THE EASY WAY"... there's nothing "easy" about the courses.

Shut the front door

Is it possible to attend HES overseas and through online courses (so you don't need to be present at Harvard campus)?

Hi, I am from Afghanistan and I want to say that one I will be in the Harvard university. I do believe to myself and I am sure I can make it. just wait for me...

so, will they look into how my grades were in middle school? my grades in 8th grade grade right now are *terrible* because of procrastination, but now im starting to build up. also, any tips on what i should focus on in school? :(

To confirm, the three classes required will not be covered by Financial Aid and I have to take them on campus?

I'm from Brazil. Help me!!!