<p>I am a rising senior white male living in Charleston SC.</p>
<p>Sat: M 600
R 680
W 570
Sat2: US 790
English 570</p>
<p>AP US 5
AP Euro 5</p>
<p>Eagle Scout!!!</p>
<p>GPA Unweighted 3.75
Volunteer ECCO community outreach
Taught Sailing to children 10-16 for 4 years
Unified Partner in Special Olympics regatta
Volunteer for Buddy Sail...sailing with the poor.
4 year sailing team member
4 year mock trial team member
Has worked 6 different jobs since the age of 13 (Busboy, Barista, Cook, Dishwasher...)
AP and Honors Student</p>
<p>Taking AP GOV AP ECON AP ENGLISH</p>
<p>Also am a dual citizen of Switzerland and USA.</p>
<p>ok im being honest your SATs are really crappy
you dont have anything that really makes you stand out except the eagle scout thing
try boston college</p>
<p>yeah I know I will never get into harvard…but bc is my top choice thanks for the input and
Everything…my sats are not crappy but of course they won’t get me in holy harvard</p>
<p>Don’t think that the status of “Eagle Scout” will make you very attractive to Ivies - a guy at my school was also an Eagle Scout, had 2200+ SAT, and won lots of local & statewide competitions on his bass but he was rejected & waitlisted (and ultimately never made it into) any of the Ivies. It was really shocking, but then he was a pretty dull character to begin with so I think I understand why no Ivy wanted him.</p>
<p>you will find that ALOT of people on this forum really don’t know what they are talking about. Do you have any friend at Harvard ? Give them a call and ask them what they think. I know someone who got into Harvard with “crappy” SAT scores… they don’t judge you on SAT’s alone. Please believe me. Give it a shot anyway… you have nothing to lose.</p>
<p>The thing with the Ivies is that they have a ****load of kids who are smart applying. They mostly want people who they know are going to make an impact in the world. They want people who are passionate and sure of themselves and where they want to go in life. The Ivies don’t want to teach you really, they want to set you up with the connections and skills to make a positive impact in the world. That’s why they don’t always pick the very smartest kids or the ones who’ve been preparing since they were 5; they want real people with concerns, opinions, and a global perspective that isn’t limited to one socioeconomic niche. They want students who are going to be good Alumni, and they have the luxury of picking a class that will be the best possible and some of those kids won’t have the best grades.
Anyway, if you really know yourself and have been through things that having really impacted you, and you know exactly what change you want to make in the world then apply.
You have nothing to lose and if you really show passion in the essays, interview, and in your extracurriculars then you may just have a chance.
I’d recommend applying to your top choice Ivy, which might not be Harvard, look around at all of them, pick one, and apply. It might be a reach but despite what people say, if you have a good (not mind-blowingly amazing) academic record you may have a chance.</p>
<p>And to dolcevalse:
Your friend probably had nothing interesting about him except for good grades and SATs. If he had showed passion for something and stated what change he wanted to make then he would have probably gotten in. They have 30000 kids just like him, so why would they want another smart kid who doesn’t want to really do anything? Grades don’t get you in.</p>