Chance Me Please? -winces-

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Please and thank you in advance :) Harvard is my absolute top choice. so sad they got rid of early decision (my older sister got in ED the last year it was available xD)</p>

<p>Rank: 1/411
GPA UW: 4.0
GPA W: 5.104 (my school has really inflated AP points lol)</p>

<p>SAT I:
CR: 800
Math: 790 (without score choice- 760)
Writing: 800</p>

<p>SAT II:
Math II: 790
French with listening: 800
Lit: to be taken october</p>

<p>AP Euro: 5
AP stat: 5
AP english language: 5
AP calc AB: 5
AP french language: 4
to be taken senior year: AP physics, bio, Calc BC, English lit, Gov</p>

<p>EC:
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)- Regional President, Chapter President; National Finalist: Grade 11: 3rd Place, Grade 10: 7th Place (I wont say which event so you cant identify me); State Champion: grade 10, 11
french club: president and founder
national french honor society: chapter president
Mock trial: attorney, team captain
student government: class president (grades 11)
speech and debate team: grade 10: district champion and state semifinalist
School newspaper: editorial columnist
+3 or 4 clubs I wont mention because I quit after 9th grade (the ones listed here are grades 9-12 unless otherwise specified)</p>

<p>piano: formal study for 13 years
have about 5 competitions where I ranked top 3 with prize money. won't list full music resume here</p>

<p>Volunteer:
American red cross (grades 10-12): 3.5 hours/week, 2 weeks/month
Dragonfly forest summer camp for kids with autism, blood disorders, and asthma: volunteer counselor for one month for the past 2 summers</p>

<p>some awards:
Girls speaking contest winner, grade 9+11
school talent show winner, grade 9
scripps national spelling bee finalist (that was in 8th grade but I snuck it on my app because i thought it interesting haha)</p>

<p>here's the bad part: I'm Asian...and worst, I'm chinese :( </p>

<h2>female, in case you're wondering. I live in the suburbs of philadelphia ;)</h2>

<p>I appreciate your time, thanks! :D</p>

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<p>Great GPA and SAT score.</p>

<p>Harvard is my first choice too (my sister will be class of 2013), but I’m a rising junior, so I have a ways to go.</p>

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<p>You’ve got great chances for Harvard as well. Out of curiosity: what do you plan to study?</p>

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<p>Well damn. Now time to prove to the AdCom that you are more than just a piano-playing, academically-gifted high flyer.</p>

<p>Not everyone of your caliber gets into Harvard.</p>

<p>Honestly, what draws you towards Harvard? I hope you are not drawn by its prestige, since most people applying to it are. And that included me when I applied late last year.</p>

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<p>CutAHoleInABox- Lol that’s an interesting coincidence</p>

<p>silverturtle- I’m not 100% sure right now, but I’m leaning toward business (or econ for those school that don’t have business majors). If I don’t get into harvard, princeton, or yale, my next choice is UPenn wharton</p>

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<p>XX55XX- Yeah, I know that lol. I’ve read enough articles to sufficiently psyche myself out about my chances.
why harvard? oh jeez. Well in my opinion, harvard/princeton/yale are all ALMOST on the same level, with harvard being just slightly consistently better in the rankings. what sets harvard apart from the other two for me is the fact that every single one of its graduate programs is ridiculously (and equally) strong. whereas some people would say that grad programs takes away from undergrad focus, I think they would be a great resource for undergrads. -shrugs-</p>

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<p>astronomical numbers. EC and awards weak. But if u have a good essay, u’re prbly in</p>

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<p>my EC is weak?</p>

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<p>Your ECs are not weak. Selectum needs to explain his claim.</p>

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<p>If that is your answer, Stupefy, I would encourage that you also look at schools with a large graduate population, like the University of Chicago, for example.</p>

<p>Harvard is great and all, but by no means is it a cure-all.</p>

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<p>XX55XX- thanks for the advice. I agree. it won’t be the end of the world if I don’t get in. I am applying to chicago actually :D</p>

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<p>I’d say like 30% for harvard, 80% for chicago</p>

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<p>You’re a well-rounded Asian female with better-than-average ECs and atypical ones at that. You probably have a decent shot</p>

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<p>wow nice I think you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. although I think the 30% is pretty realistic</p>

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<p>You have a pretty good chance with all those stats(Gpa + ec), good luck.</p>

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<p>thanks! I appreciate it</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppppp</p>