Are my chances at getting into harvard runined? Please Help!

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<p>Well I will begin to tell you my life story (almost) so you understand lol!
When I began freshmen year I hated it, hated it with my life, it was horrible, and there was a particular person who would humiliate me in all of my classes so I started to stay out of school to avoid this person. This person was just really really really horrible, it was very embarassing for me to be around her. I really stayed out a lot and everyone talked about it, I had all honors classes and I just couldn't catch up from staying out so much, I just didn't want to deal with this person, so because of this my grades were ruined. I failed most of my honors classes GPA of 66 freshmen year, had to go to summer school, first time ever, and missed 40 days of school. I know its horrible! I still get my at my self today and I am a junior now. So my sophomore year I just ignored this person and she grew up, I still had classes with her but what ever my GPA turned into a 97. Now junior year I think it will be a 98. I made national honor society, and before I graduate I might just make it to a 90 cumalitve average if it gets rounded off. I really think I shot my chances at Harvard. I really wish I could tell them I had a reason why I did what I did, but I can't go back in time. I think I would have been the valedictorian if I just sucked up freshmen year. I am really involved I do Academic Decathlon SADD Web Club, Big brother big sister, float committee, fashion show committee, church choir, all sate, school choir (i love music!). I feel that I am a unique person but I just really think I screwed myself, my guidance counselor said she would send a note out to all colleges explaining some what of my problem freshmen year, I still think that won't do much. Today they called down the top30 students and I wasn't in it, it sucks because I am working so hard in all honors classes getting higher grades then the actual valedictorian but I am not even in the top 30 because of freshmen year, what am I supposed to do!?</p>

<p>I feel like I am having very bad luck, but maybe someone has a different perspective for me.</p>

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<p>Have you matured to a point where a horrible person won’t cause you to skip classes?</p>

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<p>An old Greek named Democritus may have had a different perspective for you; “Everywhere man blames nature and fate, yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passions, his mistakes and weaknesses.”</p>

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<p>Your chances of getting into Harvard may be reduced simply because they have plenty of people who apply who did not fail their freshman year. </p>

<p>With that said, you are obviously bright and motivated and you will get into a lot of great schools. Apply to Harvard and hope for the best, but know that you don’t really need it and it’s not the end of the world if you don’t get in. The odds are against everyone, but it will be tough for you.</p>

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<p>You might want to consider applying to a selective college that does not consider freshman grades. I don’t remember which ones don’t, but I have heard that they are out there!</p>

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<p>I don’t think Princeton or Stanford do^</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone. I understand what your points are. I know that Harvard is really selective and that there are other applicants who didn’t mess up like I did and would hence stand out before me. It would probably take a miracle at this point lol! So I won’t exert my energy and get my hopes up for something that is almost like winning the lottery at this point.</p>

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<p>show them that you matured, learned to look past it, and won’t let someone get to you! good luck hun!</p>

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<p>While Princeton and Stanford ignore freshman grades when they recalculate a student’s GPA, they do still look at the class rank, which of course would include 9th grade GPAs.</p>

<p>Even with perfect grades, Harvard is like a lottery. But there are plenty of fine schools in your reach.</p>