Chances? Comments? Suggestions?

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<p>I'm applying for Harvard 2015.</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT I :not sending, but 2150 (CR 680, M 740, W 730)</li>
<li>ACT:34 (E 36, R 34, M 33, S 33, essay 10)</li>
<li>SAT II: Chem 770, Bio M 740, Math I 740</li>
<li>GPA (out of 4.0): UW 3.8-3.9ish W 4.776</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 27/488</li>
<li>AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), Chemistry (5), English Language (5), Calculus AB (4), Statistics (5), US History (5)</li>
<li>Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Calculus BC, Orchestra, extra English course</li>
<li>Major Awards : National Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): violinist in school and regional youth orchestra (concertmaster/assistant concertmaster respectively), founder and president of Science National Honor Society at my school, founder of Photography Club, President of Orchestra Club, Astronomy Club, BETA, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, French Club, medical research at our area's major cancer research laboratory, shadowing in the neurosurgery dept. of our hospital</li>
<li>Job/Work Experience: Arby's</li>
<li>Volunteer/Community service: Almost 250 hours, not all were recorded</li>
<li>Summer Activities: </li>
<li>Essays: PS was very meaningful to me, and Supplement is...for lack of a better word, CRAZY. It shows a really unique side of me and it's a huge risk but it's who I am. I didn't address many of my ECs cause I felt like my common app/resume fully expanded on them, I focused mainly on character.</li>
<li>Teacher Recommendation: very strong</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: generic but good</li>
<li>Additional Rec: SNHS sponsor, lab mentor</li>
</ul>

<p>Other</p>

<ul>
<li>State (if domestic applicant): VA</li>
<li>Country (if international applicant):</li>
<li>School Type: medium sized public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian (did not report)</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>Income Bracket: </li>
<li>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</li>
</ul>

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<p>I think no.
You rank is not amazing even though you are still in the top 10% but your testing scores are not amazing. I like your EC’s though.</p>

3

<p>I would say you will go to a great school, but not Harvard.</p>

4

<p>Your GPA and scores are a little on the low side for Harvard, but your EC’s are solid and your essays (depending on how good they are) might also help make up for your somewhat low stats. I think you have a fighting chance like everyone else. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>i would say maybe, could go both ways. people forget about the essays and whatnot and how much they count for in the application process. so try and write some good essays and convey who you truly are and what you have to offer…</p>

6

<p>I would be cautious in not reporting your ethnic background, even though that is your legal right.</p>

7

<p>@Eisenhower: why is that?</p>

8

<p>buuuummmppppp</p>