10 things that are harder to get into than Harvard

Harvard is one of the $4 and also $4. The school $4, making it the most competitive Ivy League school in the US.

As Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust once said, "$4."

The school seeks out students who not only have high grades, but also have outstanding achievements under their belts - from $4 to starting their own nonprofits. The students who manage to catch the attention of admissions officers overcome exceptional odds, but they should maintain some perspective.

However, many things in life - like landing a job at some Wal-Mart locations - are harder to achieve than getting into this prestigious university.

Ben Winsor contributed to the original version of this report.