Can I get into Harvard?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.8
Rank: 8/337
South Carolina, Public School
White Female
ACT: 34
Science: 35
Math: 35
English: 34
Reading: 32
SAT II:
Math Level II: 670
Chemistry: 690
Spanish: 600
Japanese (with no formal study): 430.. it was just for fun..
AP:
Bio: 4
Chemistry: 3
Us History: 3
English: 3
(Taking 5 AP classes this year)</p>

<p>EC:
National Honor Society: President
Mock Trial: Two years, Team Captain this year
Original Scientific Research Project:
-The Separation, Quantification, and Analysis of Chlorophyll A, Chlorophyll B, and Beta-<br>
carotenes in various salad leaves
-Won $400 at science fair, and an all expensed paid trip to be an observer at Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair
-Continuing this year to test antibiotic and antifungal properties of organosulfuric
compound in onions
Step Team: One year
Spanish Honor Society: two years</p>

<p>Studied Japanese in Tokyo twice, a month each time- very close with a Japanese family that lives in Tokyo</p>

<p>Studied Spanish in Argentina for three weeks
Studied Spanish in Barcelona for a week (i'm more conversational than test-worthy)</p>

<p>My essay was well written.</p>

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<p>sorry, but no…
even though you are 8/337, Harvard would like to see you as 1-2/337.
Your SAT II scores are low for Harvard</p>

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<p>Yes, it is possible, but raise those SAT IIs!</p>

<p>Your stats are fine, your ECs are decent only because of your research, and I think your essays and recs (especially the former) will make or break you. My advice: Don’t get fixated on Harvard. Research a lot of colleges, not only because you might not get in, but because somewhere else might be better for you. Good luck!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/842264-first-time-chance-applications-done-just-curious.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/842264-first-time-chance-applications-done-just-curious.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You do not have a good chance. Your SAT Subject Test scores are low enough that you would need everything else to be exceptional; unfortunately, the rest of the factors are lackluster.</p>

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<p>I appreciate the feedback. I kind of figured my app lacked potential. Luckily I do not.</p>

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<p>no…way</p>

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<p>You can get into Harvard; that is, you’re qualified, but will you be accepted? Probably not. The odds are always against you.</p>

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<p>What really strikes me here is the 670 on Math IIc. True, Harvard doesn’t necessarily weight test scores too highly, but you have to show them you’re somewhat decent - with an exam like the Math IIc, even a 750 is pushing it IMO (I know nothing about Harvard, but on the S2 M2c a ‘good mark’ would be an 800, 790 is good-ish, up to 750 is okay and anything below 700 is really really pushing it).</p>

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<p>no, sorry.</p>

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<p>You’re qualified. You don’t need to send the SAT 2 scores since you’ve taken the ACT ( I’m not 100% sure if this is true for Harvard, can some one back this up?). It’s all really a matter of luck. </p>

<p>You could be lucky enough to get in because you’re qualified, but the odds are always against you.</p>

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<p>[5</a> questions for Harvard’s admissions dean - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2009/02/24/5_questions_for_harvards_admissions_dean/]5”>http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2009/02/24/5_questions_for_harvards_admissions_dean/)</p>

<p>“We continue to believe that the College Board’s Subject Tests, along with either the SAT or ACT with the writing tests, allow students the best opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned thus far. Advanced placement and international baccalaureate results are also helpful.” – William R. Fitzsimmons, Harvard University’s dean of admissions and financial aid.</p>

<p>Your AP and SAT II scores are slightly above the national average, which would seem to weaken your case for admission.</p>

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<p>No, Harvard is one of the few colleges that absolutely requires SAT IIs.</p>