<p>I am:
-1st in my class (of ~160)
-Founder of my school newspaper
-NHS Inductee
-Have only ever gotten 1 B (it was actually a B+), which pains me deeply.
-Won first in my state for a statewide essay contest
-Taken all of the most advanced courses in my high school and designed my own science courses when I exhausted all the science classes.
-Taken all the math and science courses my school has to offer by the end of my junior year.
-Class president
-Varsity Cross Country Runner
-Spent both of my last 2 summers at summer programs studying medicine and science
-In the process of writing a book
-5 Year Science Olympiad Medalist
-School Board Representative
-Gifted Student
-Model UN Award Winner
-HOBY Ambassador
-FFA President
-New York Times Junior Essay Contest 2nd place winner
-Accepted into mt state's Govenors School for 5 weeks of the summer doing science</p>
<p>I am also taking the ACT soon and on my practice tests I get around a 33. I am currently a junior. If it matters, I'm a minority (african) and a twin. Harvard is my dream but any Ivy League would be an honor. What are my chances?</p>
<p>Will the B ruin my chances? Hahaha no, it won’t.</p>
<p>As for GPA and high school classes, you seem pretty much perfect there
Your EC’s are insanely awesome - writing a book? designed your own science courses? statewide essay winner? Pretty impressive stuff
Your projected test scores are great but the official tests are what count. Also, have you practiced the SAT? I definitely recommend taking the SAT along with the ACT.
The last major part of your application is your essays… spend A LOT of time on them and make them dazzling
Get your scores to around 33+ 2200+ and you have an excellent chance at any school in the Ivy League.
Realistically, the schools in the Ivy League reject plenty of very qualified students, such as yourself. Don’t set your heart on one school, especially one like Harvard. You do have a great chance at getting into schools in the Ivy League, and it is highly likely that you will be admitted to at least one of them.
Work hard and good luck!!!</p>
<p>The “B” specifically will not ruin your chances. Your statistics are good - take the ACT, SAT and other standardized tests soon. Your extracurricular activities are also good, but nothing really stellar. Therefore, I think your chances would be decent but with no competitive edge - compared to the other applicants who generally have a similar or better application. Unfortunately, you don’t have really good extracurricular activities to distinguish yourself. </p>
<p>What do you mean by “in the process of writing a book?” As in one of those unprofessional “novel in one month” books or an actually piece of literature? Also, “designing your own science courses?” Do you mean self-studying? </p>
<p>The B will not ruin your chances. Your entire application is solid, but you are lacking a “wow” factor (well…the essay stuff is pretty great) that might hurt your chances at Ivy Leagues. As long as you do well on the SAT and ACT, you should have a great chance, especially with your talent for writing essays. I think Harvard is a reach, but I would give you an 85% chance of getting into at least one Ivy.</p>
<p>I actually think you have really impressive extra credits, if all that you say is true. I think that you are qualified but obviously no ivy is a solid match for anyone. However, I believe you are a competitive applicant. Best of luck!</p>
<p>whenever I think about Harvard, i think about one of the first kids I read about here at CC…when I first started hanging out here. He had gotten a 2400 on his SATs. was a huge leader at his school, and had just finished riding his bicycle across Canada (and Canada is a big country! LOL) and had raised $180,000 for cancer research. Harvard said, “nope.”</p>
<p>It looks like you have an excellent chance from what you have said so far.</p>
<p>It would also help to know what type of major you are interested in: science, engineering, business, liberal arts? Also, have you taken any AP exams, and how did you score? Have you taken any SAT Subject Tests, and how did you score? </p>