<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2200+ Taking it one more time
ACT:
SAT II: Physics- 800, Math II- 800
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No ranking
AP (place score in parenthesis):3(5's) 2(4's) 1(3's)
Senior Year Course Load: most challenging (4/5 AP classes)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMF, Computer Science Award, Another Science Award, Wiki Award, Highest AMC school-scorer, NHS award
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): working for 9/10 years, work over summer, doing research over summer at nearby college, taking classes at nearby college, editing wikipedia, some leadership positions at school, am in science club, math team, robotics team, doing other volunteer for NHS, etc.
Essays: IDK didnt write them yet
Teacher Recommendation: Both will be excellent. They LOVE me. Top of class, etc.
Counselor Rec: IDK </p>
<p>Other
School Type: Public magnet
Ethnicity: Asian but I won't check off ethnicity box
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: <45k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): 1st gen</p>
<p>You’re definitely qualified academically, but so are 90% of the people who apply to Harvard. At this point, you have to continue doing (I hope) what you love outside the classroom, and try to develop a passion for what you are doing. Then, write sincere essays discussing something about which you care deeply in a style that reflects your own voice. When you write these essays, focus not on getting in but rather on representing yourself authentically.</p>
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<p>Good. Skin color should not be a part of college admissions. </p>
<p>To answer your question, nobody can really chance you. Very few people get in. Try your best to shine in your essays. With your achievements you’ll net some great acceptances next year.</p>
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Thank you. I’m also looking forward to being accepted by Rice and Berkeley as much as H for the regular round.</p>
<p>I read the book “How they got into Harvard” and it features this girl who is very athletic but has a 2.7 GPA and doesn’t have extracurriculars that are very academic related. Point is, they accept people for different reasons. And there would be so many people that has the same stats as you do. The thing that will probably make you unique is the essay. Make it personal or get help or read books about how to write the perfect essay. But of course, keep the good scores and grades. I hope you get in because I am a middle school student. I know how it feels to be so obssessed with Harvard and wanting to go there. Keep us posted on what happens!</p>
<p>Although I am joining you this admission season, I have to say you are so amazing with your awards and ECs !! I am so proud to join such brilliant candidates!!</p>
<p>I don’t see the reason behind not checking the Asian ethnicity box (they could probably deduce your ethnicity from your surname or from other files you submit). As a male applicant of East Asian descent from an upper middle class family I felt no shame in checking the box. I really don’t see why you should be dodgy about it either, because it could send a negative message.</p>
<p>You’ve done all you can. Good luck!</p>
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<p>And I would advise starting now, or about now. When people ask when they should start working on their essays, I usually say mid-July or, at the latest, the first week of August. Probably because it was a form with which I was not practiced, as many high-schoolers are not, the admission essay took me a while. I had to go through 5-6 drafts of one for most of August, throw it out, and start again on a different topic in late August. Give yourself time to brainstorm a lot before you start writing, to allow for similar roadblocks, and to let your draft sit for at least a week between your penultimate and ultimate drafts, so you can get some perspective on the thing. This is all more difficult during the school year.</p>
<p>Ah, can you believe that we’re applying in less than 4 months!?</p>
<p>I second what exultationsy said in that you should start writing your essay now (if you haven’t already, as this was posted over a month ago). Don’t wait until you start school because you’ll be hammered with schoolwork.</p>
<p>You look like a very qualified candidate and like JessicaSutcliffe said, I look forward to joining you this EA admission’s round. Best of luck to you!</p>