CHANCES AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY (thats rite, THE harvard U.)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am biracial.</p>

<p>Chances at Harvard-Regular Decision</p>

<p>1/2 Hispanic 1/2 Asian</p>

<p>SAT: 1490//2280 (700CR, 790M, 790W)
SATII's: 800 IIC, 770 CHEMISTRY, 700 US HISTORY
GPA: 4.000uw, 4.65w</p>

<p>ECs:
Started a club (i am also president)
Science Club-Vice President
Science Bowl-Co Captain
Science League-3 awards for top 10% in state
JSA-President
Band-Concertmaster
Another musical group-Concertmaster</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Kumon Learning Center for little less than year (during freshman year)
Scientific Research at a nearby University(4 months during summer)</p>

<p>OTHER FACTORS:
Essays: Nothing awesome, but shows my interest in SCIENCE
GC REC: she said it was good (lol, dont they always say that?)
TEACHER RECS: 1 should be good, the other will be ok(decent, but not that good)</p>

<p>Misc:
National Merit Semifinalist
National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar</p>

<p>My School NEVER sends anyone to HARVARD, EVER. is there such a thing as "blacklisting" a school?</p>

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<p>Just chiming in...def check off hispanic!</p>

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<p>lol Figgy, thx</p>

<p>but SADLY, I already checked off "biracial" and indicated that i was ** half MEXICAN and half ASIAN**</p>

<p>Will my 1/2 URM status still help me?</p>

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<p>oooo damn, missed that opportunity. Not sure how they view biracial people. But don't worry, ur stats are strong no matter wat!</p>

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<p>oh, but I am FLUENT in SPANISH, KOREAN and ENGLISH. Harvard has a place to list those, and I put down that i can read, write, and speak all three languages.</p>

<p>would that help?</p>

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<p>I personally think biracial people should be 100% URM's... because there are so much fewer people with particular combinations (like Asian and African, Asian-European, European-Latin American, etc)</p>

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<p>there are a lot of eurasians.</p>

<p>euro-latin american girls shd be given heightened status tho lol.</p>

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<p>Those SAT scores could be HIGHER so it might be a REACH.</p>

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<p>I hope you didn't do your entire application in CAPS. :P</p>

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<p>ya i know my SATs suck. damm. lol why am i so bad at reading?!?! aarRRGg</p>

<p>any more comments on my chances at HARVARD?
so would my 1/2 URM status still help me?</p>

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<p>I'm not sure at all about the 1/2 URM status thing but I think you have a good shot if they do take the hispanic part into consideration.</p>

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<p>I hate to say this but u don't have 80% chance even (it's only my opinion alrite?!). Ur stats seem one sided (mostly Science) Ec is not varied. This will definitely go against u. Anyway, u'll have a tough competition.</p>

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<p>lol ok. i have more stuff haha. wat if i started various charity drives that raise thousands of dollars each year? and the benefits go to UNICEF and SALVATION ARMY and stuff like that? i called the local businesses myself without any help from anyone, and managed to get over 20 sponsors.</p>

<p>would that help? im also getting a rec from the person who overseas these charitable events</p>

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<p>That charity thing definitely helps. Self-motivated worker in order to better society...that's always a plus lol</p>

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<p>isnt actually called Harvard College......</p>

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<p>No, the whole thing is Harvard University. I think it would be a reach for you, but only because it's areach for virtually everybody.</p>

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<p>Harvard: Slight Reach</p>

<p>I think you have an excellent shot of getting in. If you put Hispanic instead of mix i think you would have had a better than 50% chance of getting in. However, your stats are amongst the best I have seen. I think you have an excellent shot. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>oh and i volunteer at a soup kitchen and a nearby hospital. ive gotten this stupid award for 250hrs or something at the hospital.</p>

<p>would these help?</p>

<p>lol sorry i keep forgetting these little things</p>

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<p>People are overestimating the benefits of affirmative action. It won't hurt you too badly if you put mixed down.</p>

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<p>bump,</p>

<p>any more thoughts on my chances?</p>