Chances at Harvard!

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<p>Give me your honest opinion - could I get in to Harvard?</p>

<p>Ranked 1st in a class of about 220 students. GPA of 4.0 (unweighted)</p>

<p>Average of 97.6%</p>

<p>SAT II : Writing: 800, Math IIC : 800, Chemistry: 800, French: 770
SAT I : 2380 (800M, 800W, 780 CR)</p>

<p>Harvard Summer School Chemistry - A </p>

<p>University of Waterloo Cayley Math Contest School Champion
University of Waterloo Fermat Contest School Champion & Certificate of Distinction
University of Waterloo Euclid Contest School Chamion & Certificate of Distinction (National Honour Roll)
7th in Atlantic Canada in Atlantic Mathematics Competition for grade 12 students
First class honours with Distinction - Grade 2 Rudiments (Royal Conservatory of Music)
Certificate of Distinction for leadership, outstanding musianship, and dedication to music- Canadian Band Association
Certificate of Excellence for outstanding musicianship- Canadian Band Association
ARCT-level piano performance with First-class Honours
Highest Academic Standing - Male - Grades 10, 11
Highest Achievement in English - Grade 11
Highest Achievement in Science - Grade 11
Canadian Summer language Scholarship program - Level 7 - 90%
(I won a scholarship to study French for a month.)</p>

<p>Employment</p>

<p>Piano teaching, tutoring, Jim's Pizza House (table bussing), Canadian Parents for French reading program coordinator, I worked at the Gap last summer</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteer</p>

<p>Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble - 1st solo trumpet, 2003-2005
Nova Scotia Junior Wind Ensemble - 1st trumpet 2002-2003
Nominated to attend the Huggins Science Seminar at Acadia University
Gay/Straight Alliance, Teen Action Group
Junior Achievement - Vice President of Finance
Math tutoring (every lunch hour of the 2003-2004 school year), this school year
High School Concert Band,Jazz Band 2001-2004
Canadian Parents for French Reading program volunteer
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Youth Project of Halifax Youth Board Leader
"Hear us Out," a youth-driven initiative to bring issues affecting gay youth to government attention
Volunteer at Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre </p>

<p>My recommendations will be excellent. They are from my French and math teachers. I scored the highest in my school on the provincial standardized grade 12 advanced math exam, chemistry exam, and physics exam. My math teacher once said he didn't understand how a student (me) could get marks so high in his class. My French teacher thinks I am one of the most outstanding students he has ever encountered.</p>

<p>I have an excellent relationship with my guidance counselor and will receive good ratings from her.</p>

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<p>Nice stats. Of course with these elite schools, nothing is ever sure, but I'd say you have a good chance.</p>

<p>First of all, your academics are outstanding. You'll always hear that what's more important is having a passion, but almost always you need a strong academic base. Your test scores are impressive, as is your GPA and class rank.</p>

<p>What's really great is your obvious passion for math and the fact that you have distinguished yourself in that field, not just participated. And the other little things, like working, definitely bolster it up to make you seem like a very all-over-the-place (but at the same time, focused) person. </p>

<p>I get tired just looking at your resume! But really, I'd say a good shot.</p>

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<p>applying to harvard from canada is very hard...i'd make sure i had a good list of schools, because although your numbers are phenomenal, you're EC's leave a little to be desired, and there is no "hook" and no great academic accomplishment outside of school. All in all, though, I'd say 50/50 for Harvard EA.</p>

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<p>Please ignore the previous comment. Your ECs are amazing and you seem like a very impressive applicant. The only fault I can find is that you do too much - I can't see a clearly defined focus or passion. When your list of ECs is too long, they all seem to blur together into an unintelligible mess. But I'd still say your chance of admission is very strong. It's just that... you seem a like a "perfect student" robot, and I might be wrong, but I think top schools want real people, not perfect people.</p>

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<p>So are you applying as an international applicant?</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot. I'm rooting for you!</p>