Chance me? Harvard SCEA

Hello! I know that its impossible to get an exact number, but I was just wondering if anyone would be willing to chance me while we wait for EA decisions? :slight_smile:

SAT I: 2340
ACT (breakdown): NA
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 790 bio em, 780 lit
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, 4.341 weighted
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/244
AP (place score in parentheses): bio, calc bc, lang, ushistory, eurohistory, chem, (all 5s)
Senior Year Course Load: calc 3 diffy q, APenvironmental, ap spanish, ap lit, ap psych, independent study, weight training, PLTW human body systems (no off-period this year)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): I won a national publication for one of my art pieces, and have done a few art shows around my town. AP scholar w/ distinction, nat merit semifinalist… all american in swimming, state champion as freshman

Extracurriculars: (pasted my resume so forgive my formatting)

Student of the Quarter:
Chemistry - 2013, AP Chemistry - 2014, AP Biology - 2014, AP U.S. History - 2015
Student of the Year in Concentration:
Social Studies - 2013, Science - 2013, Social Studies - 2015
Ranger of the Year:
Nominated: 2013, 2014, 2015
Recipient: 2013

Leadership and School Involvement:
Gifted-Talented Student Adviser: 2013 - present
Invited by Gifted-Talented Facilitator to present at G-T events and state audits. Provides advice and insight to other G-T students, parents, and teachers.
Principal’s Student Advisory Committee: 2012 - present
Chosen by school principal to evaluate problems at and suggest solutions. Attends meetings to discuss ideas.
WISE (Women Interested in Science and Engineering): 2014 -present
Co-President: Oversees biweekly meetings, coordinates experiments to test, and helps organize field trips such as to the HerWorld Conference.
PAPER (Peer AP Exam Review): 2015, 2016 sessions anticipated
Co-Founder and President: Leads a tutoring group to help students prepare for AP exams at the local library.
Science Olympiad: 2013 - present
Co-Captain: Competes at regional/state tournaments, organizes and leads team members, and conducts research at biweekly meetings.
State Qualifier: 2014, 2015
National Honor Society: 2015 - present
Consistently demonstrates high moral character and rigorous scholarship. Volunteers for community service projects and school events.

Aquatic Involvement:
Swim and Dive Team: 2012 - present
Captain: 2015 - present
Colorado Girls 5A Swim and Dive State Championships
State Finalist - 2013, 2014, 2015, State Champion - 2013, All American - 2013
Varsity Letter: 2013, 2014, 2015
Most Valuable Athlete: 2013, 2014
YMCA: Summer 2015 - present
Swim Coach (Volunteer): Volunteers after school to develop workouts for young swimmers and demonstrate technique in the water. Supports athletes at monthly meets.

Artistic Endeavours:
Featured Artist: 2014 - 2016
Creates original paintings/poems which have been exhibited in art shows across Colorado.
Pikes Peak Library District Call for Art: 2014, 2015, 2016
Art Aloud Competition: 2015
Won national publication in Celebrating Art anthology: 2015
Art Explorers Creativity Class: 2015, 2016 class anticipated
Founder (Volunteer): Developed and instructed a mixed-media art class for third to sixth graders at Bear Creek Elementary School.

Work Experience:
Paint the Town Paint and Party Studio: 2014 - present
Painting Instructor (Paid Job): Helps customers create original artwork by mixing paint, outlining figures, and offering advice. Develops new paintings and maintains an organized studio.
Wesley Owens Coffee House: Spring 2014
Pastry Chef (Paid Job): Worked before school to create and test new pastry recipes. Cooked breakfast for morning customers.
Life Time Fitness: Summer 2014
Lifeguard (Paid Job): Ensured patron safety and maintained a clean facility.

Essays: Common app (9/10), Harvard EC (9/10), Harvard sup (7/10)
Teacher Recommendations:
Teacher 1: 10/10
Teacher 2: 10/10.
Counselor Rec: 10/10,
Additional Rec 1: my employer, 10/10
Add. Rec 2: my swim coach, 9/10
Interview: 10/10

Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes.
Projected Concentration: neurobiology
State (if domestic applicant): CO
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Income Bracket: 180,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none, really

You are competitive, but its still a reach. Good luck

Did you contact the Harvard coach about being recruited for swimming?

@falcon1 I did! But I took junior year off swimming because of health reasons, so i stopped really considering it for college. Then my coach encouraged me to send in a form back in july just to see, but Harvard said that their recruitment period was over :frowning: oh well.

You are a good candidate, but you have to remember pretty much EVERY applicant at Harvard is. Like any EA applicant, you probably have a ~20% chance of admission. Best of luck!