Chance me at Harvard?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Qualitative:
4.72 GPA (including Freshman year, 4-pt. scale with 5 pt. weighted)
3.91 UWGPA
4.92 GPA (not including Freshman year)
4.00 UWGPA
5.00 GPA (Junior year, fully weighted schedule)
4.00 UWGPA
36 ACT
2270 SAT (a little weaker... but like the ACT I did not study, so I'm not complaining; also, may not submit SATs at all with perfect ACT... advice about that?)</p>

<p>A.P. Classes taken:
Physics C, E and M
Physics C, Mechanics
Chemistry
U. S. History
European History
B.C. Calculus
Statistics</p>

<p>Will take:
Multivariable Calculus (not A.P., but dual-enrollment)
Government
Biology
Psychology</p>

<p>Will (probably; as you cannot guarantee such a thing) Self-Teach:
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
English Literature
Physics B</p>

<p>Scores:
A.P. Euro-5
A.P. Stats-5</p>

<p>Pending Scores (will update this as they arrive):
Chem, US History, Physics- SAT IIs
Chem, US History, both Physics C parts, B.C. Calc- A.P.</p>

<p>Athletics:
Four years: Varsity Hockey member
One year: Varsity Hockey Assistant Captain
Two years: Varsity Hockey Captain
One Year: Football</p>

<p>Athletic Honors:
9th grade:
All-League Hockey All-Academic First Team
All-League Hockey All-Star Team (Honorable Mention)
Unsung Hero Award- Hockey
10th grade:
All-League Hockey All-Academic First Team
All-League Hockey All-Star Team (Second Team)
Defensive Player of the Year- Hockey
(Assistant Captain)
11th grade:
All-League Hockey All-Academic First Team
All-League Hockey All-Star Team (First Team)
Most Valuable Player- Hockey
Hobey Baker Award- Hockey (for sportsmanship and skill)
Cincinnati Enquirer First-Team All-City
(Captain)
12th grade:
(Captain)</p>

<p>Leadership Roles:
Hockey, two years Varsity captain, one year assistant
Math Club, one year Vice-President</p>

<p>Volunteerism:
Sled Hockey (look it up, it is incredible; also, it is very physically grueling for the athletes)
Camps, etc. for hockey
Total hours:
50-100 per year, total over 200 hours</p>

<p>Academic Accolades:
Math competition activities (I always do reasonably well, but not on a national level)
National Honor Society
Global Language Honor Society (Spanish)
JETS/TEAMS Engineering Competition Team- Regional Champions
JETS/TEAMS Engineering Competition Team- National Champions</p>

<p><em>Assumption here</em>
National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist (I got a 237 PSAT, safe assumption I think)</p>

<p>There are probably more things I could list. I can't think of anything else I would put down on an application. I'm a vegetarian, by choice 2-3 years ago. I lived my life the way I wanted to; I have never represented anything that was insincere. I hope I'd have good chances with the perfect ACT and devotion to hockey. Either way, I have no regrets. I'm very satisfied with my life at this point.</p>

<p>Thank you for your input.</p>

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<p>I would say 35% chance that you’re accepted. I wouldn’t be surprised either way, but I think you have a very good shot, considering that it’s Harvard.
PS: Don’t apply to a school just because of its reputation. Try to find the schools that are the best fits for you.</p>

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<p>I’m just looking for my chances right now… this summer I plan to visit a lot of schools and narrow my choices to where I truly want to go. Right now, I’m just looking at whether or not I’m in contention.</p>

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<p>Just for curiosity, are you anywhere near recruit potential?</p>

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<p>I’d say that I could play D2 for sure… D1 would require work but I think I would probably be at that level by the end of this summer (I run half-marathons and whatnot over summer… don’t have time for that during the school year). But I’d prefer not to, so that I can focus primarily on school (at least for the first year or two).</p>

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<p>My advice would be to figure out how much you want to go to each of these ivy league schools. If you fall in love with one, especially if it’s one of the most selective, truly consider using recruiting to secure your place. If you don’t particularly need to get into a top school, you can try to get there unhooked, realizing that your chances are significantly lower (but still very good considering your stats).</p>

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<p>I’d prefer not to get in through recruitment, as I’d really not like to be required to play my freshman year. I’s prefer to have a transitional period.</p>

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<p>You are not REQUIRED to do anything. Since Harvard doesn’t have athletic scholarships, you could easily never play if you didn’t want to.</p>

<p>You have amazing grades and scores. Better than me and I got in. Your ECs are ok, so I think recruitment is the way to go for you - its a guaranteed acceptance. You are the perfect balance of genius and athletics that Harvard looks for in a recruited athlete.</p>

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<p>How exactly does recruitment work then? I thought if you were recruited, then the expectation was that you play? Could you clarify for me?</p>

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<p>The EXPECTATION is that you’ll play, but the college can’t force you to do anything.</p>

<p>The same is not true for school’s with athletic scholarships, like a USC or a Duke or something. They’ll take away your scholarship if you dodn’t play.</p>

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<p>What would you say my odds are, comparatively, between hockey as an EC on top of everything else I have, and hockey as a recruit?</p>

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<p>For some reason, Ivy League schools are generally not impressed by athletic ECs in comparison to ther ECs unless they are very very extraordinary. GET RECRUITED. You don’t know how lucky you are to have to unique combination of scores, grades, and athletic talent.</p>

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<p>Sorry go to off topic, but about how tough would it be to get recruited for tennis or basketball at harvard? I believe I can play both at around a division II level, and possibly make the leap to div I, but I’m not sure.</p>

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<p>Getting recruited is incredibly difficult, but you never know, you may be good enough. I believe you’re supposed to be in the top 100 or so nationally in your particular sport, but considering that your academics are also top-notch, you may have a bit more leeway.</p>

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<p>Good chance. Find more leading roles and try to find something interesting that will make you stand out in some way.</p>

<p>And one more thing, you can quit volunteering as it won’t help you and Harvard realizes that you problably even have it required in your HS.</p>

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<p>Ummmm…wrong</p>

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<p>It’s not a requirment at my HS…
And I’ve heard it helps… even though I’d still do it if it wasn’t helpful to my application.</p>

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<p>Volunteering definitely helps, there’s absolutely nothing to gain by stopping.</p>

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<p>I find it frustrating when people volunteer just for college. That defeats the purpose.</p>

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<p>Definitely agree</p>