Chance a Harvard Hopeful

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<p>Like the rest of you, I am really smart and passionate about my future. I messed up freshmen year, and am trying to make the most out of my four years of high school. </p>

<p>Stats: </p>

<p>SAT- 2230 on my first try (780 math, 710 critical reading, 740 writing with 11 essay) deff. taking again </p>

<p>SAT II- Bio (750), taking chem and math II </p>

<p>GPA weighted: freshmen year- 88ish
sophomore year- 97 ish
first semester junior year- 100 ish
Overall weight gpa is 93.7. </p>

<p>Classes:
freshmen year- all honors with non-honors electives
sophomore year- all honors for academic classes, spanish, gave up elective for ap statistics.
junior year- 3 APs and 2 honors
Senior year- 5 APs. One of them is independent study
AP Eng. 4
AP CALC BC
AP Physics
AP Bio.
AP Comp Sci. (independent) </p>

<p>Toughest senior year schedule. Usually, the "toughest" schedules have 4 APs in my school. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars- Alot. But I will tell you about the ones with leadership roles, and the ones that mean something to me.
1. Math league
2. Science League
3. FBLA♥♥♥</p>

<p>Captain of Chemistry League this year
President of FBLA this year
North Central Region VP (State officer) of NJ FBLA next year </p>

<p>2nd Place Business Math at Regionals (10th grade)
4th Place Business Math at States (10th grade)</p>

<p>4th place Business Calculations Regionals (11th grade)
3rd Place Community Service Project States (11th grade) </p>

<p>Wrestling- Junior Varsity 9th and 10th grade
Will wrestling this summer at RU wrestling club!!! </p>

<p>FBLA- I organized two charity events that each raised over $5,000. </p>

<p>Took Economics at community college- A+
If I have time, I will take orgo second semester of senior year. </p>

<p>Will get GREAT recommendations from my counselors and teachers</p>

<p>One of the main things for me during undergrad is to conduct my own research. I have an idea for a medical drug that would drastically reduce the impact of blood clots, and consequently should reduce the occurrences of heart attacks and strokes. </p>

<p>Your chances and advice would be truly appreciated.</p>

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<p>If you are Asian, most probably not.</p>

<p>Anything else, you have a chance.</p>

<p>That’s just how it works.</p>

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<p>I am Indian. Thank you for your honesty. </p>

<p>Is there anything I can do to improve my chances?</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>over 100 views, 1 reply?? you can do better. come on</p>

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<p>Indian, Asian - I’m afraid it’s pretty much the same deal. But by all means, give it a try. Do not expect too much, though. I wish you luck.</p>