Am I on the right track???

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I’m only a junior but I want to know if I am on the right track!!

SAT I (breakdown): (Haven’t taken)
ACT (breakdown): (Haven’t taken)
SAT II: Bio M 760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.86
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/370
AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geo (3), Bio (4), Art History (4), WH (5); PLTW: Principles of Biomed (8), Human Body Systems (8)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Junior Year Course Load: AP Lang, AP US, AP Seminar, AP Physcology, AP Calc AB, AP Chem
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 3rd HOSA State, International HOSA Semi-Finalist, 3rd in State Biology Merit Exam, Freshman Math Award, Sophomore Science Award, SC Youth Black Leader, 5th Place in State Marching Band, 2nd in State Marching Band, 3rd in State Marching Band, Bio-Health Student of the Year, Academic Quiz Bowl

Hopeful Awards This Year: Intel Isef Finalist, Science Olympiad National Finalist, International HOSA (1-3rd place), Biogeneius Finalist, JSHS Finalist, Working on grant for Aquaponics at my school

Extracurriculars: Scholars Academy (Parlimentatian), Bio-Health, Green Student Committe, Feminist Club, Beta Club, Spanish Club, Political Awareness Club (founded), HOSA (president-elect), Winter Wishes (co-chair), Peer Tutoring Program

Creating These Clubs This Year: National Math Honor Society, Science Olympiad Team, Math Calculus Team, Teen Political Awareness club

Job/Work Experience: Publix
Volunteer/Community service:Tutoring, Harvest Hope, Clubs Service Hours (300+)
Summer Activities: NYLF, NLSC
State (if domestic applicant): SC
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public (Urban)
Ethnicity: Black (Nigerian)
Gender: M
Income: 80,000K+

Potential Hooks: URM, and if i get Intel ISEF Finalist

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Let’s use some critical thinking skills. Is any student with a 4.0 unweighted GPA, ranked #3 in their class with an assortment of EC’s, on the right track??? Of course they are!!! Are you on the right track? Of course you are!!!

The difficult reality is that thousands of students just like you are on the right track – and Harvard doesn’t have room for them all! Admissions chooses one high performing student over another by comparing their essays, teacher recommendations, guidance counselor’s Secondary School Report and interview report. They look for wonderful scholars of “good character” – that’s an old fashioned word meaning the way you develop your inner qualities, intellectual passion, maturity, social conscience, concern for community, tolerance, inclusiveness and love of learning. And none of those qualities can be gleaned from a post like yours.

When the time comes, if you apply to a broad range of colleges – safety, target and reach schools – chances are you will get into someplace amazing. Whether or not that will be Harvard is anyone’s guess. Best of luck to you!

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Thanks @gibby for the insight!