Chance me, please?

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<p>Hi, I am an international applicant from India and am applying for financial aid. This is very, very stupid but I am incredibly nervous and would appreciate it if someone could chance me.</p>

<p>Received a full scholarship to study at Raffles Institution, Singapore at the age of 13.
GCE A-Levels: Perfect score, with a distinction in Modern Physics
SAT: 800(M), 750(R), 680 (w)
SAT II: 800(Math II), 800(Physics), 800(Chemistry)</p>

<p>ECs:
- President of Raffles Entrepreneurs' Network 08-09. Spearheaded ventures that yielded a revenue of USD 24000 and profits of USD 15000 in one year.
- Spearheaded fundraisers and social programs that resulted in education being sponsored for an entire village in India, raised funds for homeless children in Cambodia and allowed autistic children to integrate into the mainstream society, among other things. A total of more than 2500 volunteers/donors were engaged.
- Awards: Four international awards, six national. All pertaining to entrepreneurship.
- Traveled to Brazil and Indonesia for competitions, forums and leadership camps. Organized and took part in camps pertaining to business and social issues in Singapore.
- Was awarded the title of Mr. Personality 2008 at my boarding school consisting of more than 500 members.</p>

<p>Other random stuff:
- Play the electric guitar. Play amateur soccer and tennis.
- Have been in a committed relationship for 5 years (probably irrelevant, felt like putting it down nonetheless)
- Grew up in an environment where I had to study under a kerosene lamp because of financial difficulties.
- Have been working on creating a Social Innovation Center at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.</p>

<p>I'm insanely nervous about the results. Anyone else feeling butterflies in their stomach?</p>

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<p>I sure hope you didn’t put that on your application in the hopes of boosting your chances…I’m not sure how many single admissions officers would have been offended by that. ;)</p>

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<p>Haha! Nah, didnt put it in there. It sure doesn’t affect my chances. Did mention it in my essay though.</p>

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<p>your ECs and stats are great. thats about it. we cant really say much because schools put alot of weight in essays that youve submitted. and as far as admissions, you are competing with applicants from your region. and harvard does get competitive applicants from china, india and the rest of that area in the pacific.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the post neonseri, I was not aware that I will be competing with applicants from my region. Am keeping my fingers crossed 'til the first.</p>

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<p>Your math and science stats are superb, but I’m a little worried about your writing score. Harvard does have quite the emphasis on composition, and if you look weak in that area, that might lessen your chances of admission.</p>

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<p>You’re a great candidate, but it’s Harvard. Best of Luck!!!:)</p>