Chance me pretty please with cherry on top! Chances for Harvard SCEA! Will chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT: 2170 (will retake in september)
ACT: 33</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 ( I know, really low, but grades show an upward trend, went through depression freshman and sophomore year but I have a 4.0 for all AP classes. Freshman and Sophomore was comprised of even number of B's, Junior year is all A's.)</p>

<p>Awards: NHS, State awards in speech and debate as well as nfl district qualifier, national french certificate of honor <em>placed top ten in nation on french exam</em>, national hispanic scholar, letter in academics. </p>

<p>AP:World History (4) APUSH (5)
Not taken yet: AP Chem, AP Calc BC, AP English Language, AP Gov., AP Microecon
Senior year: AP Bio, AP Stats, Calc III and Diff Eq., AP English Lit, AP Psych, Honors French 7-8, AP Euro His.</p>

<p>EC: Speech and Debate – four years, letter
Student Council – 3 years s: Girls Rep. Junior: Sec/Treasurer Student Body next year: Secretary
Drama – 3 years, member, lead roles
Voices – 2 years, president, literary magazine
Key Club – 2 years, member
National Honor Society – 2 years, elections haven't happened yet.
National French Honor Society – 2 years, creator, president
Drop to Drop – 2 years, creator, president, a club created to raise money to help build wells in third world countries.
STAND – 2 years, creator, a free tutoring program that I set up for the school to help kids in poverty.
Site Based Council – 1 year, senior representative, helps with setting up programs at school and initiatives
Made to Crave – 2 years, teacher, helps to bring confidence to girls "you don't need no man kind of mentality" teaching at church for a while.
Choir – 3 years, member
Harry Potter Club – creator, 2 years</p>

<p>Essays: Pretty good, really powerful. Common App talks about divorce, how it affected me, was stupid and came out of it. Supplement talks about how my mom has been sleeping on a mattress on the floor in my sister's room because we haven't got enough money to leave my dad's home, and how I view her, her strength, and how I have helped her through her depression.
Teacher Recommendations: Pretty good, my teachers really like me. Hahaha, they say they find me charming. Also principal will right a letter of recommendation because he loves me. </p>

<p>State: AZ
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Hook: URM
Bracket: <60,000 (will be less when my moves out) </p>

<p>Would appreciate any feedback!!!! I know my chances are slim cause of GPA but was wondering if any of you could reply back!!! Will still probably apply anyway but still. Leave the link to your discussion below and I will chance you as well!</p>

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<p>I hate to say it but I think Harvard is totally out of your reach. Your GPA is too low, your test scores are too low, you don’t have any standout ECs. I guess your URM status could help, but regardless of your great essays, you don’t have any amazing ECs and your grades are just not Harvard level. It may be harsh, but I would recommend using your early decision/SCEA somewhere where you could be more competitive - I think you could be a very competitive applicant for a top 25 university, just not a top 10.</p>

<p>Chance back?
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<p>I actually think that Harvard <em>could</em> be within your reach. Is 3.7 UW? Your courseload seems quite rigorous and if you get all As in senior year it should be okay, I think. Maybe not the perfect score for Harvard, but I think your ECs would make up for that.</p>

<p>Good job on the French nationals! Also Drop to Drop and STAND - I think those clubs are a really wonderful idea and opportunity and they will definitely bring out your leadership abilities and levels of compassion. Perhaps to get one more leadership position in a club that you enjoy? </p>

<p>I think your essays could give the admission office insight as to why your grades were low at some point. You mentioned depression and I’m going to guess it has a lot to do with your family situation, so perhaps the office will take that into account so long as you don’t slack off during your senior year.</p>

<p>Please chance me back :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1645010-chance-me-ivy-top-lacs-nyu-usc-ucla-i-ll-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1645010-chance-me-ivy-top-lacs-nyu-usc-ucla-i-ll-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@Someone007 Thank you so much! Yeah, the 3.7 is UW, I tried to put in my weighted GPA but I couldn’t, my weighted is a 4.7. I will not slack off during my senior year, my mindset is completely different beforehand. Are my test scores too low though? The last post said that they were, and I know my SAT is a little bit but I am going to retake that soon but I thought my ACT was adequate. </p>

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<p>you may have a shot w/ URM status and adverse background. Try to include depression in the additional information section and ask your counselor to include it in his letter as well. You don’t want to sound like your just making excuses but obviously important to include to provide proper context. The upward trend will help demonstrate that your earlier performance was just a phase. Standardized tests could also be improved upon as well but ECs are not bad with demonstration of leadership though not standout. If you had no hooks, would probably not get in but as a URM with an adverse background you make a case for adding diversity. </p>

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<p>Not to get your hopes up, but there is a chance, although it is pretty slim. Your course rigor is good, and let the admissions people know about your depression. A 33 ACT should be good enough, and URM status helps. It’s a reach, but you never know what will happen, especially if your essay and recs are as good as you say they are. Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance back
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<p>although some said your chances were slim to none, I disagree. Your essay, ACT, and ECs look great so I wouldn’t really worry about it too much.</p>

<p>Chance back? :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1644741-chances-at-usc-or-uc-santa-barbara.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1644741-chances-at-usc-or-uc-santa-barbara.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Are you guys already done your essays and recommendations as juniors? I haven’t even started yet…</p>