Chances at harvard

<p>ok, i know, i posted this up on the yale forum…
but just for the heck, maybe some other opinion? (cuz i just sent harvard and yale out today)</p>

<p>2nd of 1059
gpa: 4.524 (weighted)
aps: US His (4)
English Lit and Comp
Clac BC
Physics B
Music Theory Ap (Test on my own, no class- so it probably is not going on my app)</p>

<p>SATS- 1450
Math- 730, Verbal- 720</p>

<p>SATII- Chinese- 800
Math IC- 760
US Hist- 740
Writing- Still waiting</p>

<p>School is in urban area where only a small percentage go to a four-year college. </p>

<p>ECs-
-Drama/Musical Production- Leading Roles and Music Director/Conductor for two years
-Private Composition and Music Theory Studies (Advance)
-New York Youth Symphony- Comp Workshops with composers like Steve Reich, Stephen Sondheim, Pulitzer Winner-Chris Rouse + 1 out of 2 students selected to write chamber orchestra piece for lincoln center concert
-National Honor Society
-Tri-M Music Honor Society- Treasurer
-Private Piano (for 10 years)
-Volunteer at my Old Chinese School (Ok, yeah im asian so i guess my chances just went down)
-Other volunteer work (misc.)- adds up to about 100+ hours

  • Science League Team- (Physics and Chemistry)
  • Local Model UN (first place)- but it was a small thing</p>

<p>Summer-
2002- JHU CTY Summer Program
2003- Summer Mentorship (Job)
2004- Columbia University Summer Program in Physics (excellent rec.)</p>

<p>Awards-
-Academic Distinction (Honor roll at school)
-Papermill Playhouse Rising Star Award (for conducting/musical direction)- all New Jersey
-Whos Who</p>

<p>Any chance at harvard?</p>

<p>ok, i am freaking out about harv right now, so i looked at your stats really quickly, and i see some parallels bw yours and mine. but: one thing: LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE AP MUSIC THEORY SELF STUDY!!! Even if you didnt do well it shows commitment, interest in learning, etc.</p>

<p>Come back when we have our EA decisions. Please.</p>