<p>chances for a bwrk? I know that these types of schools are a crap shoot for almost anyone, but still...</p>
<p>*I am an Asian Indian from one of the best high schools in oregon (won top AP school award this year) and am top 10 in a 500+ class.</p>
<p>*Freshman year:
Lit 9-A, A with honors both sem
Spanish 1-A,A
Social Studies-A,A
Health 1 (req)-A
PE (req)-A
Adv. Algebra 2-A, A
SAT Verbal prep-A
SAT math prep-A
10th Grade Science-A, A with honors both sem</p>
<p>*Sophomore Year (really messed up):
Lit 10-A, A with honors
AP Chem- B, A
Precalc-A, B
Social Studies-B (note: can I explain a grade anywhere because this grade was ridiculous), A
Physics 2-A,A
Spanish 2-A,A
Band-A,A (needed for an EC)
Health 2-A (req)
PE-A (req) </p>
<p>*I'm projecting to finish high school with around a 3.7 or 3.6 UW...maybe even 3.5 worst case senario in IB diploma (aka f-ing hard) classes.</p>
<p>*Varsity tennis 4 years
*Science Team 4 years
*World Quest Trivia 4 years
*Science Club VP
*Math Club VP
*Portland Youth Philharmonic 3 years
*National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine Nominee
*National Honor Roll
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place fresh year
*OIMT Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant sophomore year
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150+ hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 30+ volunteer hours)
*expecting around 2000-2100 on SAT, 29+ on ACT</p>
<p>Do I even have a shot given my poor GPA if I get a 3.6 or 3.5</p>
<p>First of all....you haven't even started taking the IB classes yet!
Don't tell yourself that "they are hard and I'm screwed!" That kinda attitude won't help a bit. </p>
<p>Just do well next year and try to do everything you've listed.<br>
You have a long way to go dude....</p>
<p>Bright, Well-Rounded Kid...
basically high school kid with a decent to great GPA, SAT test scores, nice collection of ECs but nothing that would say to the admissions committee, "We HAVE to HAVE him/her..."</p>
<p>how did you really screw up, maybe you should calm down and wait until the end of your junior year (seriously you're being really ridiculously hard on yourself)</p>
<p>ohhh hahah i thought Boring White Rich Kid...which confused me when i read the op's ethnicity</p>
<p>You took SAT prep courses for grades?!?</p>
<p>I think you have a shot, but what do I know - I haven't even applied yet myself! But, I would say that it's very good that you are starting early - I wish I did.</p>
<p>What I would do in your shoes (What I would do if I had another chance) is to focus heavily on non-academic points (i.e. extra-curr. activities, service) and get serious about a hobby in such a way that you can write about it when it comes time for the essay. I am no admissions expert, but I have seen that one of the "common denominators" of accepted students is not their statistics, but as previous people have written, their passions. If Harvard sees you as a passionate AND motivated student, your chances are (in my opinion) SO much higher than if you are simply a straight-A, 2380 SAT kid. In fact, I think even the Harvard admissions counselors told me something to that effect when I spoke with them at the info session.</p>
<p>So get started while you still have time!</p>