<p>I live in London Ontario. My entire life, I've devoted my life to trying to do my absolute best in school. My parents are both drug addicts, and my father passed away this past month. I live with a friend now, and financially I'm finally in position to make a change.</p>
<p>SO do I have what it takes?
My average in grade 9, 10, and 11 have all consistently been around 91 to 94 %. I have participated in many extra curricular activities- football, soccer, clubs, almost every band (Jazz, Concert, Percussion Ensemble) and all at the same time of having the worst possible family scenario I stayed on top. I've obtained many different awards- Music in grade 9 and 11, French grade 12, honours in all years. I've been respected greatly at my school- I work at an Environmental Biology Lab, and currently live with the lab owner. I Have tons of Lawyer references, references from tutoring, etc. I have roughly 30 professional references I could obtain. I can write essays beautifully as well. I'm looking into writing Grade SAT's in Chemistry, French and Math, followed by an SAT in January, and if that score is not high enough, again in May. </p>
<p>I'm sure I have more under my belt, but this is what I'm writing for now. Thanks EVERYONE!</p>
<p>Hi I used to live in London Ontario too. Are you a student at UWO？If you are a high school student， Harvard is not as easy to get into because you will need to pay high tuition and you may not get financial aid for US citizens. I suggest you leave London for Toronto，U of T is a good choice and you can apply for Harvard’s grad school if you excel in undergrad，and they may give you stipend.</p>
<p>All colleges, Harvard included, use a student’s SAT/ACT score as “the great equalizer.” To be a compettitve applicant, you need at least a 2100 or it’s ACT equivilant. After you have taken the test, and have an offical score, repost with your stats. Until then, it’s way too early to ask.</p>
<p>“Harvard is not as easy to get into because you will need to pay high tuition and you may not get financial aid for US citizens”</p>
<p>ynchris’ info is wrong.</p>
<p>Harvard is difficult to get into b/c of the nos. of applicants for the few slots extant. Harvard has the world’s largest university endowment and is one of a handful of US colleges that is need blind and will meet the full demonstrated need for international applicants. </p>
<p>Harvard is among the top handful of most generous fin aid offering institutions.</p>
<p>Few people turn down a Harvard offer b/c they can’t afford it. Doesn’t happen.</p>
<p>hello. you are certainly not allowed to send in 30 recommendations. Find a couple closest and best to you to write them. Also, your SAT and standardized test scores will impact hugely on your application. You have an unique family situation which Harvard will recognize, especially if you apply your essay skills on the main and supplemental essays. You have a chance, as does anyone. Just keep doing your best and apply! Good luck!</p>
<p>Don’t limit yourself to Harvard. It’s a fantastic school, no doubt, but so are so many others in Canada. Have you looked at U of T, McGill, Queens? Take a look there and apply to Harvard as a reach. No one can really tell you if you’re going to get in, except for the adcoms.
Harvard received roughly 34,000 applicants last year, and accepted 2,076. You may seem competitive, but so do the other 34,000 hopefuls. I’m not saying you shouldn’t apply, but don’t limit yourself to one school. Good luck!</p>