African American EA chances for next yr

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<p>Hello, I am a junior at a cometitive public high school in NJ and I am dying to know my chances to get into Harvard. I am a first generation Jamaican American (first generation off to college; parents (well dont live w/them) did not graduate high school). If anyone could give me some input, I would truy appreciate it.</p>

<p>Intended major : Afr. Americn studies and/or government</p>

<p>Here are some of my stats:
Academics:
G.P.A. - 4.25 (on 4.0 scale)
rank-top 2.5% out of 670 students
Courses- all honorsclasses during freshman and sophomore years (AP were not offered for underclassmen )
Junior year- AP Euro 1, AP Politics, AP US History, AP Psych, honors eng, honors pre calc, Latin III
Next year: AP Stat, AP Bio, AP Eng, AP Euro 2, Latin IV, AP C++, Honors or AP Calc
SATs: 1320
SAT II: will take in May (World History, US History, and Math I)
Will take AP exams in AP Politics, AP US History, and AP Psych this yr (next yr wont really matter because I would have applied EA by then)
Summa Cum Laude every marking period</p>

<p>Activities:
Student Archivist for the National Library of Congress
Class President (2 years)
FBLA- President (2 years)
NAACP- local unit president; state 1st vice president (2 terms)
Afr. Amer. Club- 1st Vice President
Varsity debate- division champs
Student Government
Academic Team
Junior Classical League- competed in Cratamen tournament; magna cum laude on National Latin Exam for 2 years
Interact
Newspaper
Model Congress- 2 year cmtt. chair and best speaker winner
Christian Club- officer
Psychology Club
ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering)
Former Lacrosse player
Church chorus (12 years); Sunday school secretary, church usher, member of church expansion committee
Member of basketball traveling team freshman yr
Participated and placed in public speaking and oratory contests
Acted in 5 church plays</p>

<p>Community Service
Private tutor
Mentor to minority youth in inner city area
Intern for governor during campaign(hundreds of hours)
Over 500 hours on local political campaigns
Organized county clothing drive for Hurrican Katrina
Participated in Toys for Tots, soup kitchen, and toys for tots
Voter registration drives
Active member of revitalize downtown campaign
Currently setting up a program to promote autistim awareness</p>

<p>Awards:
National ACT-SO (Afro-Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics) gold winner in architechture; state silver winner in writing two consecutive years
National Latin Honor Society
National Honor Society
Ventures Scholar
Governor's Award
The Next Step Teen magazine "Super Teen"
Martin Luther King "I have a dream" award for ourstanding community service
4 state senate citations, 3 resolutions from congress
National Honor Roll (3 yrs)
Whose Who Among American High School Students (2 years)
Local youth award of excellence recipient
National Latin Honor Society
Winner of many local and state writing/poetry contests</p>

<p>Summer Experience
Black and Latino Male Institute (local program)
Accepted to the LEAD program in business at the Whaton School at UPenn</p>

<p>There's quite a bit more, but I think this is sufficient. Thanks again.</p>

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<p>The SCEA admit rate is around 20%, and I assume the SCEA admit rate for qualified URMs is substantially higher - although it is unreported.</p>

<p>SEE stats at : <a href="http://www.jbhe.com/pdf/2005/freshmansurvey.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.jbhe.com/pdf/2005/freshmansurvey.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>do you have another link for the site you listed above; it is not working.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>How come the EA rate is so high? Would've thought it'd be lower!</p>

<p>Re: the guy's chances, you look pretty amazing, apart from SAT - you got 1320/2400?</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.jbhe.com/pdf/2005freshmensurvey.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.jbhe.com/pdf/2005freshmensurvey.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>(I think I put an extra "slash" in their earlier)</p>

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<p>nah; actually a 1320 on the verbal and math; i got a 770 on the writing. Total score was a 2090</p>

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<p>You're definitely in, especially if you can raise your SAT score to a 2200. If so, I have very little doubt in your acceptance.</p>

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<p>I wouldn't suggest retaking the SAT unless you can improve to at least 2200, like savoirfaire suggested, if you're unsure try taking a couple practice tests, and grade them. Most colleges won't care unless you can improve more than 100 points. You're chances are good, but we all know that college admissions is just like gambling, you won't know the outcome until you try.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice everyone; no one in my area has been accepted into Harvard for many many years and I was really stressing over my chances. I've only taken the SATs once; should I go at it a 2nd time?</p>

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<p>UKRUS - EA applicants are generally stronger, plus applying EA inadvertently (?) suggests more organization and willing.</p>

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<p>If you think/are sure that you can improve to at least a 2200, then I would suggest retaking it. Just my 2 cents.</p>