Chance Me Please! I'm a Junior and I want to go to Harvard.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>20 AP tests, high SATs, valedictorian, high GPA. 650 volunteer hours, a lot of sports, research with a college professor, college mathematics class. Some music. Minor work experience. </p>

<p>You stand a good a chance as any. You have quite excellent, even by CC standards, academics. You’ve done college leveled classes and are actively researching with a professor. You have a standard list of extracurriculars, just enough to show well-roundedness. You are definitely a strong candidate and have a decent chance of being admitted. That being said, Harvard is a crapshot. It is for everyone. You’ve done your best and admission depends on the strength of the applicant pool. </p>

<p>Also, how did you calculate your weighted GPA? It seems a bit low for that many APs.</p>

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<p>Assuming you hit the target of 2300, you have a decent (7%-like everyone else) chance. ECs are the usual level for H applicants, so be sure to have some back up schools.</p>

<p>Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.</p>

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<p>Please chance me please.</p>

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<p>Are you supposed to add the scores of the tests that u didn’t even take a class on?</p>

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<p>How do I calculate my weighted gpa when I have just taken the ap test and not the class? I’ve taken many ap tests without taking the class.</p>

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<p>Ah, that explains it. They don’t factor in to your GPA if you just took the test.</p>

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<p>You have a strong profile which will definitely be considered at Harvard.</p>

<p>However, as with any top school, do not fall in love with Harvard. Applicants with profiles stronger than yours do not get in. There are just too many variables outside of your control.</p>

<p>Keep pursuing Harvard with everything you have, but make sure your “match” school applications are in order.</p>

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<p>Chance me please.</p>

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<p>You cannot use an AP self-study for a class grade. However, be sure to indicate that you self-studied and passed the AP test. It will show your independent pursuit and mastery of an academic topic.</p>

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<p>I still don’t know if I calculated my weighted gpa correctly.</p>

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<p>Harvard will use the unweighted GPA for admissions, so the weighted one isn’t so important.</p>

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<p>You have just as good of a chance as anyone. Based on your PSAT, I think you can definitely improve your scores (and maybe even get a 2350+). Also just because you got one or two B’s does not mean you ruined your chances. Last year, one kid in my school got into Harvard with a 4.0 (out of 4.33) and a 35 ACT composite. In my school we take seven classes per year so you can probably see that he got a few more B’s than you.</p>

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<p>i think you definitely have a strong chance at Harvard and your resume is amazing. But I think you need to really do something that is passionate with your intended major. Your ECs are great, but really try to add in something with your major that will make you stand out from the crowd. other than that, you’re right on track</p>

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<p>Can u give me some suggestions on what I should do?</p>

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<p>Can u give me some suggestions?</p>

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<p>I suggest you use your imagination and creativity to identify a project, need, or relevent pursuit in your area of interest. Read newspapers, talk to community leaders, research professional journal articles, but decrease your time online searching for a magic fix to score an Ivy acceptance.</p>

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<p>Anybody else have any suggestions?</p>

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Read the advice fauve gave you, and take it to heart. It’s the best advice I’ve seen anyone give you on this thread so far.</p>

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<p>Please chance me. I will chance back.</p>

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<p>Please chance me. I will chance back. Any suggestions for what major thing I should do that will stand out in my app? What major should I pursue in college to go to harvard med school?</p>