A model's chance at Harvard?

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<p>Hah. Knew that would make you look. :slight_smile: I’m an actress/model/homeschooled/ballerina/very unusual girl, and I KNOW THIS IS LONG but if anyone could help give me an idea of where I stand, I would LOVE it~~</p>

<p>I’m currently a freshman at the University of Wisconsin. I’m planning on applying as a transfer to Harvard because Wisco doesn’t have my intended majors (Asian American studies or Ethnic Studies), which Harvard has, and also b/c Harvard’s “special concentration” would allow me to combine those two into one major. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>-Bi-racial girl: Asian/German/Danish
-fluent in Japanese
-competant in Russian
-competant in French
-competant in Korean
-competant in Danish
-SAT 1400 (will take again in Jan)
-SAT II’s: Japanese 710, English Lit 710, English Comp 700 (2 years old, but won’t take again)</p>

<p>-Homeschooled my entire life, straight A’s, taught by my dad, a Phd professor at Wisconsin. B/c I’ve been homeschooled there really is no “concrete” way of judging these classes…but I’ll list them anyways:</p>

<p>FRESHMAN
Algebra I
English Grammar/Syntax
Expository Writing I
French I
World History
Russian I
American Lit
Biology
Bible</p>

<p>SOPH
Chemistry
Expository Writing II
Creative Writing Workshop
U.S History
French II
Russian II
Geometry
Contemporary/Modern Lit
Quantitative Logic
Health
Bible</p>

<p>JUNIOR
Advanced Algebra
Anatomy and Physiology
Graphic Art
Japanese I
Japanese II
AP. English Writing
AP English Lit
British Lit
Existential Authors
Danish I</p>

<p>SENIOR
Took a break in the fall and studied 6 months abroad in Tokyo, Japan w/ AFS and modeled there (July 02-Jan 03). Upon my return, I officially started my senior year:</p>

<p>(1st semester senior year) 4 classes at U-Wisconsin Milwaukee (13 credits) (01/03-05/03) with High School Scholars Program (the purpose of the program was to recieve college credit within the University of WI system. Therefore I recieved college credit, but grades were all Pass/Fail):
Psychology P
Japanese 4th semester P
American Gov’t/Poly Sci P
Advanced Literary Analysis P
Existential Philosophy (at home, got an A)
Danish II (at home, got an A)</p>

<p>(2nd semester senior year) (09/03-12/03) 3 classes at U-Wisconsin Madison (13 credits):
Japanese III (A-)
Korean I (B-) I know!
History of Science (A-)
Microbiology (at home, got an A)
Japanese Literature (at home, got an A)</p>

<p>I took off the spring semester 2004 (after I technically graduated) to return to Japan where I taught English and worked with missionary English translators and literary translators from Feb-Aug in Tokyo.</p>

<p>This semester (1st semester freshman year) I’m back at U-Wisconsin Madison, in the Honors Program, and took 16 cr. hours of:
Women’s Studies (A)
South Asian Comparative Religious Studies (A-)
Anthropology (A)
Asian American Studies (A)
Chemistry (B)
My semester GPA is 3.79.</p>

<p>Spring semester I’m taking 16 credits. I’m an Undergraduate Research Scholar, and participating in cancer/tumor biomedical research in the Dept. of Neurosurgery at the Medical School. I’m doing an independent study in Women’s Studies and developing a high school curriculum about Asian American Women’s history. Also taking 5th semester Japanese and Accelerated Economics (macro and micro in 1 semester). </p>

<p>SOME ECs:
HIGH SCHOOL: 1000+ voulunteer hrs.
-National merit finalist
-Founder and president of WI Homeschool film appreciation club
-Founder and president of WI Homeschool Japanese club
-Co-founder of CARES, a volunteer tutoring organization for WI homeschoolers
-Co-founder and vice-president of local High School’s Japanese Film Club
-Founder and president of local High School’s Japanese Club
-English and ESL tutor with Waukesha Literacy Council
-Horseback riding 10 years)
-10+ years of ballet with the Milwaukee Ballet (danced in the Nutcracker 2x, and Giselle) </p>

<p>COLLEGE:
-U-Wisconsin tutor: English and ESL tutoring for underrepresented minorities 04’
-U-Wisconsin GUTS (greater university tutoring service) English writing, English comp, ESL and Japanese tutor 04’
-Developing a high school curriculum w/ professor for Asian American history
-Founder and president of WISE, a student group that addresses Asian American female invisibility in the media, sports and government through lectures and classes
-U-Wisconsin elected Asian American Student Representitive for Student Council (elected out of 300+ candidates)
-Varsity Sailing Team
-Freshman Women’s Crew Team</p>

<p>MUSIC:
Played piano for 12 years and won many awards.</p>

<p>THEATER/ROLES:
-Acting and Playwright awards from First Stage Milwaukee for Best New Play: Wrote, acted and directed new play “This Is Us” 02’
-Young Playwright Honorary Mention from First Stage Milwaukee for New Play, “Working Title” Summer Classical Workshop 02’
-Talent Scholarship awards from Milwaukee Repetoiary Theater 01’ and 02’
-Scholarship awards from First Stage Milwaukee 01’-03’
-Intern for First Stage Milwaukee 99’-03’
-Talent scholarship recipient for First Stage Milwaukee Summer Classical Workshop 02’
-Milwaukee Repetoiry Theater production of “Miracle Worker” -Helen 99’
-First Stage Milwaukee production of “Diary of Anne Frank” -Anne 00’
-American Theater Company of Chicago and Milwaukee Repetoiry Theater production of “A Christmas Carol”-Ensemble 00’
-First Stage Milwaukee New Play Showcase of “August Snow” -Taw 01’
-First Stage Milwaukee New Play Showcase of “Even Steven Goes To War”-Xiong 01’
-Acacia Theatre production of “Much Ado About Nothing” - Benedick 01’
-First Stage Milwaukee production of “Little Women”-Beth 02’
-First Stage Summer Classical Workshop production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”-Puck 02’
-Milwaukee Repitoiry Theater Shakespeare Festival: “Macbeth”-Lady Macbeth 02’
-First Stage Milwaukee production of “The Hobbit”-Gollum 03’
-First Stage Milwaukee production of “A Wrinkle In Time”-Meg 03’</p>

<ul>
<li>Role in 2000 film “What Women Want” starring Mel Gibson</li>
<li>Role in 2004 film “Mr. 3000” starring Bernie Mac</li>
<li>TJ Maxx Commercial</li>
</ul>

<p>MODELING

  • Modeled for United Colors of Benneton fall 2002 collection (magazine)
  • Modeled for BCBG spring 2003 line (runway)
  • Modeled for 4 Japanese girl’s clothing lines (2002)
  • American Eagle Fashion Show (runway) (2003)</p>

<p>TAE KWON DO:
-1st degree black belt
-Gold Medal 01’, 02’, 03’, Tae Kwon Do Midwest Championships (sparring)
-Teaching recognition awards, 02’ and 03’</p>

<p>CHURCH:

  • Co-founder of The Altar, a youth music ministry outreach in WI (keyboardist)
    -Summer 01, summer 02’: AIDS World Relief trip to Malawi: working with children orphaned by AIDS</p>

<p><em>sigh</em> I know its alot to slog through. Chances please? You have NO idea how much it would be appreciated…</p>

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<p>ummm wow, you've lived a very interesting life. i have no idea of your chances, but you're certainly the interesting type of person that Harvard wants.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance. Really focus on the uniqueness of your life and etc. in your essays and short answer. You probably want to send some supplemental stuff (plays you have written, photos).</p>

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<p>you were in a movie with bernie mac ? sweet</p>

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<p>there's no "a" in "competent."</p>

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<p>lol, I was trying not to comment on that. :P</p>

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<p>When you say "English comp," do you mean the SAT II writing? Because, if not, you need to take that one, I think.</p>

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<p>your ECs are amazing..i'm sure even harvard will be impressed. do you leave ANY free time for yourself? i'd probably bet my left nut that you get in unless you have some serious red flags somewhere</p>

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<p>This thread is worthless without pics :)</p>

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<p>but she can't reveal her identity, i think</p>

<p>or shouldn't, rather.</p>

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<p>you guys are missing the point that she is a transfer sstudent
schools like harvard only admit a handful of transfers a year, and on top of that they only admit students whom they feel fill a "hole' in a particular class
im not trying to say you wont get in, but it is MUCH more difficult to get in as a transfer as opposed to a high school applicant. sorry to be a troll, but i dont want to let the OP get false hope</p>

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<p>yeah, don't they accept like 4% transfers? very slim chances for anyone.</p>

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<p>oh, that sucks then</p>

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<p>thanks for the comments guys! haha people slog through all that text mess only to comment on my spelling errors. :P My bad. :)</p>

<p>Actually Harvard accepted about 100 out of a thousand transfers last year, slightly less of a percent than RD if i'm not mistaken...and attrition has been declining slightly (according to my admissions contact) so transfer admission rates will be about identical to those of RD this year. Definately not a suck factor. Or maybe it is...considering it's still like 11% or so... glass half full/half empty I s'pose.</p>

<p>And sunglasses, the "English Comp" SATII is the writing.</p>

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<p>and haithman, pics were not offered not because of an identity issue, but because i thought to do so would be rather egotistical, not to mention needless, as i'm asking to be evaluated on my chances at harvard as an intellectual, rather than an aesthetic. ;)</p>

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<p>although to be honest, i really don't think i'm anything special. :)</p>

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<p>yea, I forgot to comment on your chances. There's certainly nothing lacking in your app that would prevent you from being accepted, and you seem really outstanding in all your activities. The SAT is <em>slightly</em> low, but since you're going to retake it that should be fine. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>You're "fluent" but only pulled off a 710 on the Japanese SAT II? I wonder what you mean by "competent" then.</p>

<p>Anyway, how good are you at crew? If you're good and they're looking for a replacement, you'll probably get in.</p>

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<p>thanks much asterstar</p>

<p><em>points above</em> HH05, I stated that my SAT II scores are 2 years old. I lived/worked/went to school in Japan for over a year since taking the Japanese test, and in all modestly, I believe I picked up a thing or two language wise while doing so. That score reflects where I was in HIGH SCHOOL--now I speak it like second nature, can read over 2500 characters, and even dream in it. That's what I mean by fluent. Competent means I can read, write and speak the language comfortably, but by no means like a native. <em>shrugs</em> But that's just my definition.</p>

<p>And I'm a coxswain in crew (too light to be in a boat)! So whether or not I'm "good" I suppose comes down to whether or not people think my yelling and bellowing spurs people on to speedy splits and wins. But I do wield a mean megaphone.</p>

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<p>dude. i know this girl. she is hot as heck. :D </p>

<p>i second haithman's eloquent statement that visual imagery is lacking. t'would not be egotistical.</p>