The College sends letters to students who have been selected on the basis of their high grades. They then have to send two teacher recommendations. The PBK committee decides based on students recommendations and transcript and the diversity of classes they have taken.
"I know it's a big honor," said Garrett Moritz '00.
Moritz was particularly happy because he said he struggled with some classes in his first year. He said he worked hard to bring his grades up after that.
"[It was] hard to balance sports and academics," added Moritz, a member of the Harvard Lightweight Crew team.
However he thinks that rowing helped with his discipline.
"I think if I wasn't training in the afternoons, it would have been hard not to waste time," Moritz said.
Elizabeth M. Boschee '00 also said that she made a "concerted effort" academically, but added that she did not need to sacrifice her social life or extracurriculars.
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