Chance me for HYPSM

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I so I am applying to HYPSM although I have decided I love Harvard the most. So:</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): nope
ACT: 33 ( m-34, r-31, e-34, sc-31, essay-12)
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
Weighted GPA 4.2
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): waiting on English Language, US History, Stats
Senior Year Course Load: AP cal AB, AP Physics, AP English Lit, AP Gov, AP Macroeconomics, AP Biology
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Questbridge college prep scholar (Fein Fellow), national merit semifinalist (should be PSAT=227)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Science Research - About to publish first paper, given lecture (no joke) at Harvard and twice to the Department of Energy, spending two months at University of Oxford to collaborate on research project this summer, speaker at international congress of radiation research in warsaw, poland, collaborated on therapeutic drug for biotech venture firm, 1500+ hours of lab experience</p>

<p>tennis - 3 time section champion, #3 singles on team, two time NorCal division 1 quarterfinalists, 1 time semifinalist, ranked 521 in country (not playing tournaments), 46 in state</p>

<p>founder of a social network - cant tell you details because were currently coding, received 36k in startup funding from an angel investor</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: teach tennis lessons - used money to buy my own racquets, pay for ap tests
Volunteer/Community service: the usual
Summer Activities: science research, Oxford working, finishing social network, designing app for school newspaper, </p>

<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: biology
School Type: public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
income level: <10,000 (low income)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): oxford, my heart stopped when i was 12, nearly lost all brain function (i should be dead)</p>

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<p>Oh and I perform stand up comedy at various bars and cages throughout the area. Also National Council of Teachers of English school nominee (out of 1600, best creative writer)</p>

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<p>*cafes, not cages.</p>

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<p>Harvard should take you if you already got 36k in start up money. They expect you to leave in 6 months anyway.</p>

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<p>@texaspg haha. Hopefully that wont happen.
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Interesting mix of ECs and academics and you are really good
You have a very good shot towards all your school</p>

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<p>Sorry, but I kind of sense a trolll… your stats seem suspicious but…</p>

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<p>@jman123</p>

<p>I know what you’re talking about. The harvard trip was donated by friends of mine to cover the cost of airfare and hotel. At oxford I’m staying at a professors house and the airfare we did have to pay for. I covered most of the cost with my earnings teaching tennis and we paid for the rest. We got the flight for $1200. I sold the $700 apple gift card I won from Questbridge and that covered a ton. I’m not ■■■■■■■■ but it is true. My parents Have been unemployed for nearly 3 years now and Ive had to work harder because of it. Teaching tennis allows me to earn and my family has been living off of savings while they find a job.</p>

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<p>if you are legit, you’ll get in for sure, considering your great achievements with your not so great conditions</p>

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<p>If you are not ■■■■■■■■ then trust me your life’s achievements would make a great story that the Adcomms of top schools would love to read !</p>

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<p>If you’re not ■■■■■■■■ I think you’ll make it. lol</p>

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<p>but seriously, under 10000 salary?? you could make more working at mcdonalds?? sounds suspicious. P.S., that’s only 28 dollars a day. Both of your parents combine for only 28 dollars a day?? FYI, that’s almost 3rd world poverty level. ■■■■■??</p>

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<p>Not ■■■■■■■■. When i say less than 10000, I mean 0. Our family has NO income. Period. Nothing. I make $20 an hour teaching tennis at our high school courts an I teach 5 hours a day. That’s MY income. My parents live off of our savings from before things went bad.</p>

<p>@collegebound9528</p>

<p>You could make more at mcdonalds, true. They are searching for jobs. But my parents hae been looking for jobs elsewhere. My mom used to write cookbooks as a living, my dad an insurance salesman. Being unemployed sucks!!! Have your parents ever been? I was pronounced legally dead at TWELVE so I have enough to deal with because of heart problems and my parents crying over the bills. This is a process that we are HELPING eachother with and I appreciate your support on our road to college. Thats why were on this forum: to help!! I am empathetic, and trust me I can understand how important life is to try your hardest to get into a great college.</p>

<p>If you need any advice or help I would be happy to. But lay off the comments. It means nothing to me compared to making it to tomorrow and getting the admissions decisions we both want.</p>

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<ul>
<li>5 hours per week sorry. I don’t do science research and tennis lessons on the same day</li>
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<p>If you can write a good essay, I’d say you’re in.
But remember, any Ivy is a crapshoot.</p>

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<p>@Mascara. Thanks</p>

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<p>Wow! I think that your academic and athletic ECs are incredible and given your unusual circumstances you will defiantly be a strong applicant. Write strong emtonially stirring essays and you are golden. Good luck to you and your family! Btw are you planning on applying EA to Harvard?</p>

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<p>holy moly @________@
that’s amazing…like legit, wow :O</p>

<p>like Mascara said, Ivy Leagues are a crapshoot…but you’ve basically just written your own ticket in…
i mean, your awards and recognition are amazing, not to mention the circumstances you’ve risen up against.
good luck :)</p>

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<p>@sunnycagirl1234</p>

<p>Thank you. Harvard EA all the way!!! I’m a little nervous though because there’s no data to compare this year to. The last time they did it admission rate EA was 21% this year but I expect a HUGE amount of people applying who couldn’t previously do so. I also expect EA and ED percentages at other schools to go up due to fewer EA and ED applicants. </p>

<p>This process IS a crapshoot. I hope I get in!!</p>

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<p>Your numbers are a tad low for top schools. If you raised your act a little you would be pretty solid. However your research should make up for that. I would say you have a good shot at Harvard (as long as they liked your speech). The same with the others. Like everyone is saying though, they are all crapshoots.</p>