<p>Hey, anyone who has been accepted to Harvard and is a Hispanic, what were your test scores and what were your Ecs and background? Did you use the ACT?</p>
<p>Dude, don't discriminate so that only hispanics apply. Have your scores up to those of the typical Harvard acceptee. I got into Harvard RD, and got a 1600, had strong EC's, and was from a rich family. </p>
<p>"Did you use the ACT?"</p>
<p>Ask that question to anyone, not just hispanics. It doesn't really make a difference, use what you did best on.</p>
<p>while you may find hispanics that dont have "strong test scores" they do have other strong qualities...</p>
<p>Paco de Lucia, do you mean don't discriminate so that only hispanics ... make a post? Well, in any case in no way do I want to limit the posts to ONLY hispanics but I really want to find out information like stats on hispanic applicants and hispanic acceptance since I cannot find much info out there. Info from ANYONE WOULD BE...LOVED! I have only seen like three posts. Do you know any other ones? </p>
<p>Yes, I know that I should get my scores up to the typical applicant but I am also EMPHASIZING and trying ti max out my personal profile (recs, Ecs, and essays). Just about everything BUT my test scores are at the typical applicant level (my course load and grades may even be higher) and that is why I am very concerned about the typical scores of hispanic acceptees.</p>
<p>OK, first of all, you're right AP Freak: I meant reply, not "apply." But the point holds. And, um, if you don't want to limit it to only Hispanics, then don't use that title. And don't try to find out information like stats on hispanic acceptance...there's a reason they only release regular acceptance. And, yes, I only see three posts. Maybe if your title catered to more people then you would get some more.</p>
<p>Um, emphasize your personal profile, that's great, I support you in it. If everything but your test scores are up to level, then view it as it is...bring your test scores up, or don't expect to get in. Or, of course, "max out" your "personal profile" so they compensate for test scores.</p>
<p>Seriously, don't shoot for the "typical scores of hispanic acceptees." Go for the typical score of an acceptee...I mean, whenever you take a test, go for the typical score of the applicant, don't go for anything lower. </p>
<p>Bingowasmy...whatever, I looked over the whole thread, and nowhere did I find the phrase "strong test scores." I didn't imply that they didn't have "other strong qualities," so I don't know what you're getting at. You might want to specify, or not bother posting.</p>
<p>Woah! If you are ticked chill! Oh course I want to shoot for the test score of typical aplicants but I was MERELY wondering (in case I do not get there) what the typical scores are for acceptance hispanics. Hey...you are right...the title did not cater to many! Lesson learned for next time!</p>
<p>Paco, you express yourself like the stereotypical Harvard snob. Allow me to inform you of one thing...This is a forum for networking with others and receiving information on how to best go about getting accepted to a particular college of choice. This is not a forum for bombastic comments by people like you. If you do not posses the ability to converse with others in a civilized manner, you can take your 1600 and your rich family money to another forum.</p>
<p>Well, AMILkita, I'm not going to Harvard...and I understand this forum is for networking, I just get ticked when people assume that they only have to meet certain minimums for their race. Affirmative Action should be taken in account by universities, but not by applicants...so you shouldn't try to measure yourself to get up to the lower standard. The point of affirmative action is for constant improvement until minorities don't need it anymore. If people keep shooting for those lower scores, minorities won't progress.</p>
<p>I don't really think you're someone to judge the bombasticity of other's comments. I don't think they were bombastic, and you shouldn't really stereotype "people like" me. I was not being uncivilized. You disagree with my point, which is pretty obvious, but my manner of expressing the point isn't rude, howevermuch you may take the point to be. Also, don't imply that I have "rich family money." I was rich, but that shouldn't make a basis of my leaving a forum, and therefore shouldn't be mentioned. I told about the 1600 simply to give an idea of the stats of someone who could get into Harvard. The actual median is somewhere around 1470.</p>
<p>I'm going to agree with Paco here.
Yes, even I've wondered about the african american applicant pool when judging my own chances for admissions at top schools, but the point here is to be competitive with the overall applicant pool because in the end that will have much more sway than checking the hispanic box.</p>
<p>Paco can sugarcoat it all he wants now, but it does not take a Harvard whiz kid to interpret the overall tone of his previous postings. I agree with Paco's basic point, but it's not his point of view that I have a problem with but rather the manner in which he expressed himself. </p>
<p>"I got into Harvard RD, and got a 1600, had strong EC's, and was from a rich family."</p>
<p>What relevance does informing the readers that you are from a rich family have anything to do with "not measuring yourself to get up to the lower standard"?</p>
<p>All I'm saying is there's no need to be rude, obnoxious or condescending in order to prove a very valid point. Period!</p>
<p>Im going to have to agree apfreak. He wants to find out information for just hispanics who have applied. If he wanted to find out stats for everyone, he wouldn't have started a thread titled that. If you don't like what it says just make your own and leave his thread alone.</p>
<p>Why do you guys always neglect to answer the kid's question? Anyway, one of my good friends, from Ecuador, was accepted with a 1240 SAT1, and SAT11s of 690, 750, 730. </p>
<p>He took an insanely rigourous course load. His senior year classes were: Math Research, Multivariable Calc, AP English, AP US History, AP Physics.</p>
<p>And he had won a bunch of medals for his research. </p>
<p>Didn't see his essays but he's a good writer.</p>
<p>YA see! This makes me feel A BIT better although I know I need to be up there with the typical applicants. Thanks for actually answering the question :) ! Also, I am like panic-striken over what last SAT II to take. I am doing US History and Biology E ..and I expect about 750 and 710 respectively but I need another. Like the idiot I am I took the SATII world History 10th grade and got a 610...while this may count as a last SATII it is VERY LOW! I need another SATII. I thought about Literature but there is no way I can get among 700s there. Is it a BIG disadvantage to take the SATII Math 1 not math 2? I honestly have like NO time to study so much for these tests. I regret having to study LAST years stuff while "enduring 5 AP classes and 1 honors classes in a block schedule. ITS ALL TOO MUCH! ...hmm then I gott prepare for the ACT....GOOD LORD!! </p>
<p>What is a good extra SATII??</p>
<p>There were like 33 Puerto Ricans accepted last before at Harvard so I was wondering if anyone know the stat on how many Puerto Ricans applied Early Action. The african american OVERALL applicant pool is about 1100 and this would be lower for EA. I can only imagine the EA pool of Puerto Ricans to be like 200 max. I wonder...does anyone know? I heard that the college in a way compare you against the OVERALL applicants but ALSO applicants of your race! HMM...anyone know how many Puerto Ricans applied RD or EA? I know I should keep away from this AA but I cannot help wanting to know the stats for Puerto Ricans in terms of those who applied and their scores.</p>
<p>If you speak Spanish at home, take Spanish SAT II. If not, Math 1 should be fine.</p>
<p>:) My Spanish is DEFINITELY not the best...I am a non-native speaker and have tried hard to learn and speak fluently. Although I am nowhere near fluent I can understand a bit...but not for testing standards :)</p>
<p>Math 1 fine...oh...I heard that that is like a bad thing to do and math 2 is a must. HMMM!</p>
<p>yeah... i've never really heard that from Harvard. if u were interested in pursuing the sciences or engineering, level 2 would obviously be better, but harvard says they don't care...</p>
<p>Yeah i think math 2 is better cuz a few minutes ago i did some research and i see that the curve for math2 is MUCH better than for math1. Like if ya miss 1 question in math 1...BAM...its already a 780 while if ya miss up to 8 questions in math2 it is still an 800!!!......unfortunately it is much harder too</p>
<p>Paco de Lucia, you are completely right. There are so many Hispanics/African Americans on this site that set lower goals for themselves because of the influence of Affirmative Action. You are capable of better, now prove it. Make it so that AA will be history in a couple years.</p>
<p>apfreak, um, I've heard SAT is preferred over ACT. Don't worry about ECs, just do what you like. Since you are an "ap freak", study hard.</p>
<p>I knew someone Hispanic with a 1420 or so SAT who was rejected at H, but accepted to Stanford.</p>