<p>I was a non-legacied, Asian male applicant even worse off than you: I was from the suburbs ten minutes from Harvard's illustrious campus, and still got in, so don't automatically give up hope. Just apply and hope for the best, although you'll be face stiff competition from my sister :-).</p>
<p>Oh and how strong is your school? You mentioned that you were the AMC 12 winner, yet no one qualified for the AIME - that seems pretty weak.</p>
<p>Ah, I didn't take the AIME because I was actually in the hospital getting surgery at the time, so yeah. I think three or four others qualified and took the exam. My school isn't weak, though admittedly it isn't a magnet or private school... going to one probably would've made things easier hah.</p>
<p>Oh, and good luck to your sister - this process, as you know, is brutal.</p>
<p>I'd say excellent chance. Don't listen to the nay-sayers. They're just jealous of your stats.</p>
<p>Why are we jealous of his stats? Some of us are in college already. Geez.<br>
While I'm not a big fan of people on these chances threads writing things like: "No shot, sorry," "Don't bother applying," or "You're going to community college," I also don't think telling everyone "you'll get in" is very productive. The reality is that the OP has done very well during his high school years, but so has at least 70% of the approx 22,000 other applicants.
We're just trying to put things into perspective. </p>
<p>With that said, the OP has a really solid base to stand on. Now, take advantage of the two remaining aspects of the application that have yet to be determined: namely, the essay(s) and the interview. Nail those, and you'll have a even better shot.</p>
<p>Anyway, that's my problem about chances threads. We can try to help and give a sense of the competition, but it's so qualitative that it almost amounts to no help at all for most people.</p>
<p>10 AP tested already! Very good chance. Good luck!</p>
<p>The only guaranteed way of not getting accepted is not to apply. I think you have an 9% chance, the same as every well qualified applicant. In the end it is crap shoot - Spend the $65 and keep your fingers crossed.</p>
<p>To the OP.</p>
<p>You have a great chance at the top places. </p>
<p>Your ECs do stand out, though without further information I can't read too much into them.</p>
<p>Your scores are all adequate as well. </p>
<p>You have a good a chance as any. The deciding factor will most likely be your essay.</p>
<p>Also, don't show up late to your interview. And especially don't fail to find the place 2 times in a row like I did. It'll turn an "accept" into a "waitlist" with no chance at all.</p>
<p>To the OP: Assuming your essays and recs are fine, i see no reason you wouldn't get in anywhere, but what doi I know, LOL. Well i take it back a little, i'm guessing not qualifying for the AIME might hurt a little at MIT or Cal Tech, but I wouldn't see why it would be a problem at Harvard with your intended major.</p>
<p>i think you'll do really well in the college admissions process. you definitely are in the running at Harvard, but as you know it's not a guarantee.</p>
<p>work on making your essay stand out, it'll bring up your application a notch or two :-P</p>
<p>the OP seems reasonably well rounded (with only 3.5 years of HS, how can you expect him to do more?), so I dont see what you guys mean by plain stats.</p>
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Doctorydestiny, did you get the A? Neurobiology is a college credit course. If you did well, it might help your application. :cool:</p>
<p>Do your best, cross your fingers, and know it's not the end of the world if you don't get in to Harvard or another uberelite school. 99.5% of the schools in the country would be tickled to have you attend-- make sure you find one or two of those schools you really like.</p>
<p>(That goes for the rest of you smart kids whose applications don't happen to "sparkle").</p>