***Chances at Harvard?***

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Currently a senior in Georgia public high school.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.86 UW
Rank: 20 out of 343</p>

<p>AP Classes:
Language 11 (3)
Chemistry 11 (3)
US History 11 (4)
Psychology 12
Literature 12
European History 12
Physics 12
Calculus 12</p>

<p>SAT: 1990 (740 M, 620 V, 630 W). working on my verbal for november SAT
SAT2: to be taken in US History and Math IIC in october</p>

<p>Puerto Rican male
Single Mother, Low Income</p>

<p>Catholic high school in new york for freshman year (top male at the school)</p>

<p>a bunch of awards that i have somewhere in my house from both schools
academic letter? is that real?</p>

<p>EC:
national honor society
beta club
fccla
math team
young democrats - secratary
sadd
volunteer work with clubs
independent volunteer work at fort gordon</p>

<p>wishing to pursue a major possibly in physics</p>

<p>THANK YOU!</p>

<p>i know i have no real chance but admission people from here have been sending my so much stuff and calling me so im like why not? anyway its probably cuz im hispanic</p>

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<p>dude, you have no chance whatsoever unless you bring your test scores up significantly. Your clubs are not especially outstanding, either. Don't try to rely on your minority status to get you into college; places like Harvard hate that.</p>

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<p>If you can pull some 700s on the SAT IIs, you should apply. If you can raise your SAT Is into the 700s on each section, you'll have a decent chance. You'll need a good essay that brings out your strengths. Start working on it now and get help if you need it. That said, don't ever count on getting into a school like HYPS. Always have some solid match and safety schools.</p>