Another Chance Thread

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Could someone please give me an idea of what my chances are for SCEA at Harvard? I've already applyed, so now I'm just paranoid that I won't get in. Please confirm or demolish my fears.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Indian (I'm a guy too)
State: Illinois
Rank: top 1%
Senior Class Size: 1147 (4600 students in my school)
G.P.A: Weighted-4.68, Unweighted-3.95
SAT: V:800, M: 710, W:800
SAT II: Math II:800, Biology M: 770, French Reading: 640 (I hated french), U.S. History scores pending
ACT:36
APs: Euro Hist., Physics B, Biology, Calc BC, Microeconomics, English Lang, U.S. History (all 5's except for english in which I got a 4)</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
Calculus III (Multivariable calc)
Advanced Linear Algebra
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
AP Government
AP English Lit
Philosophy
Band
(all honors courses)</p>

<p>ECs:
Band (Trumpet player since 6th grade)-Exec Board member, band leader (taught kids how to march)
Marching Band (9-12)
Scholastic Bowl: JV captain (9&10), Varsity Captain (12)
NHS (we won the NAQT state tournament, qualified for Nationals)
Math Team (9, 10, went to state twice, team got 3rd and 2nd places respectively)
Science Olympiad (9, 10, one of the founders of it at my school)
Truthseekers (10, 11, 12): Discussing philosophy and various current issues
Jazz Band (12)
Orchestra Winds and Percussion (12--only top band members play in the Orch.)
Pit Orchestra for the musical Anything Goes
Hospital Volunteer (11)
Penwasciz (12--hospital internship program at the county hospital)
World's Fair (10, 11,12--cultural program at school, represented India)
Math Tutoring (10)</p>

<p>I don't feel like specifically posting my academic honors/awards, but I have several from band, science, math, and history</p>

<p>I plan on majoring in Biochemistry/Biology/Biomedical Engineering. I also want to double major with history.</p>

<p>So, what do you think my chances are? Thanks in advance for any posts. Also, tell me the truth about the chances. If you think I suck, by all means, say it.</p>

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<p>dude, desi with 710 on math at harvard- not gonna happen. you're never getting in ;)</p>

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<p>ORM from a well represented state with average ECs, strong gpa, average SAT. Maybe 25% chance.</p>

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<p>I'd say your biggest accomplishment is the NHS thing. You're fine, imho; nothing really special, but certainly qualified.</p>

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<p>Haha, great, I have a less than 50% chance of getting in. About that SAT, I kinda had a bad day with math I guess, since I'm normally really good at it. I was hoping that my SAT II math and the 36 on the ACT would cover for it. So I guess that whether I get in or not now hinges solely upon my interview, essays, and recs.</p>

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<p>anybody else want to chance me?</p>

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<p>Personally I think you should get in, you clearly have worked extremely hard. But Harvard is so ridiculous now you have to give your liver to a homeless child, or have tea regualrally with Mrs. Bush, or be the king of la la land. And even then it is still a reach. So I hope the best for you, but personally I want to stay as far away from Harvard as possible. I think you test scores are amazing and grades are great ECs are clearly not "Harvard material", but I those are great for normal humans also.</p>