1980 SAT got into Harvard. How awesome is this?

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<p>I think this is pretty awesome. It really gives hope for everyone that's not a high-scorer on the SATS (like myself). This person goes to my high school.</p>

<p>This person got a 29 on her ACTS and a 1980-ish on her SAT I.
Her SAT IIs were around 720 history, 680 math, and 590 literature.
From rural Maine, and she is 100% white
First generation.</p>

<p>1st in class
Class president
Rotary interact
Speech team state champion
Peer Helper (helps emotionally affected students)
Maine Youth Leadership
USSYP --- United States Youth Senate Program
Tennis Team
National Honors Society</p>

<p>Really nice person, has a real heart, good at talking, got good teacher recommendations, and had an interview that lasted 4 hours. Not to mention, she also had an awesome essay</p>

<p>I just thought I'd share this with you guys. It's nice to hear about stuff like this. You can still have OK-ish numbers and STILL get in at Harvard.</p>

<p>She also got in at Georgetown, Dartmouth--and Duke, too.</p>

<p>By the way, what do you think was the biggest thing that got her in?</p>

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<p>well she must have done something great because she got into several great schools--not just one. shows that she is genuinely good at something, not just a fluke. she looks pretty accomplished from the details you give us but her real application must have been even better.</p>

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<p>^ I think what I wrote about covers it except for one thing.</p>

<p>She went to another school, about 30 minutes away, to take a course that was not offered here.</p>

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<p>like you said, her essay probably made her really stand out. i also have a friend who got 2070 on her SAT with only a 610 in math and no subject test over 700 who got into michigan, duke, unc, and notre dame because she could write excellent essays. btw, michigan and unc were out of state.</p>

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<p>this is like .01% tho?...</p>

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<p>Nope because I know someone else like that (another girl with a 1980) but from last year. And no she wasn't a minority.</p>

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<p>Congrats to her! :) I even know of someone with a 1930 that got into Harvard but he's going to Yale.</p>

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<p>720 us history and 590 lit is EXACTLY what I got.... wowww</p>

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<p>"From rural Maine, and she is 100% white"</p>

<p>She might be the first one from this community to get such a resume and if she is a good writer she would have enhanced her achievment multifold.</p>

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<p>"Speech team state champion"</p>

<p>One word: Maine.</p>

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<p>The 4-hour interview. She obviously made an impression.</p>

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<p>Wow, that is really awesome.</p>

<p>And she doesn't have loads of ECs like most Ivy students.</p>

<p>I guess she has an outstanding personality, with the interview and good teacher recommendations.</p>

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<p>Ivies don't want students with loads of ECs - they want a few that show a true passion for something.</p>

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<p>Harvard obviously realized that this is a wonderful, true and genuine person and not some drone who sits at home studying all day.</p>

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<p>She's first in class! At my school, if you're not first or second, forget Harvard. I think the fact that she was valedictorian helped a lot.</p>

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<p>maine represent</p>

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<p>wow that's totally amazing! Congrats to her :)
That 4-hour interview must have been a huge part of it, in addition to the essay. Those ECs are good. I guess some colleges don't prefer to see laundry lists of ECs eh</p>

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<p>
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She's first in class! At my school, if you're not first or second, forget Harvard. I think the fact that she was valedictorian helped a lot.

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there are plenty of students who are valedictorians that get rejected, while others in the top 5% of their class gain entrance. it helped that she was obviously motivated, but being #1 doesn't guarantee anything. especially with ivy league admissions.</p>

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<p>The first generation helped her out hardcore. State champ in Maine, I'm sorry to say, isn't so impressive. Notice how Maine hasn't really won much at nationals...</p>

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<p>Yes! This might just prove that being from Maine can make up for less-than-Ivy SAT scores!</p>

<p>Maybe I'll get into college after all... :)</p>