Chances For a Harvard Hopeful

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<p>I think my chances are probably ( no not probably definitley) very slim but I am posting this any way for whatever reasons.</p>

<p>Location:NYC
School: Bronx Science (Public Elite)
GPA:92
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian) Male
First Gen (mom went to 2 year college in india, dad no high school)
Low income: Dad was abusive as well.
Sophmore Year classes: Honors Chem,Honors Trig, Research
Junior Year:Honors English, Honors Physics, Research,
Senuor Year: A.P Calc AB, A.P Micro, A.P Chem, A.P Comp, A.P Psych, Linear algebra/differential equations, research, macroeconomics at local college</p>

<p>Did poorly one term due to aunt's cancer (will hoepfully be explained in rec)</p>

<p>ACT-35
Bio M-710
Chem-760
U.S History-800
Math 2c-800
Clep Biology-78/80</p>

<p>Pre-Med Society(9,10,11,12)
Chess/Go Club(10,12)
Key Club(11,12)won distinguished key clubber award.Projects Committee head.
American Cancer Society Club (12)
Dental Internship (9,10,11,12)
NeuroScience Research (11,Summer,12). Might get paper published.
State Pre Enrichment Program at Columbia Medical School
Job at Hospital. Directly Interacted with patients. (Summer before 11)
Job at a Community Center (Summer before 12)
200+ Hours of volunteering at a hospital. (11, summer, 12)
Job at Barnes and Nobles (12)
College Now Program- will take college level macroeconomics (12)</p>

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<p>Actually –– you have as good of a chance as any. You've got great scores, your independent research is great, and your course load is nice. However, your GPA isn't great and that may be the thing that brings you down, I'm afraid. [If that 'one term' you mention is the thing that brought down your grades, then I think you're fine.] If you think you can write about your relationship with your father, it may be some good material for a powerful essay. You are certainly in the running.</p>

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<p>It brought my gpa from a 93 to a 92. I averaged an 85 that term. However, I am hoping to average a 96 next term with 5 a.p's To counteract that.</p>

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<p>93 views and only 2 responses 1 of which is mines? LMAO.</p>

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<p>Class rank?</p>

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<p>OUr school doesn't rank. I would say at least in the top 20 % and possibly in top 10%. But I can't be sure.</p>

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<p>I'm not an expert but I think 20% or even 10% is pretty low...</p>

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<p>I thought so too. Oh wells. Bye Bye Harvard. Hello University of Phoenix Online.</p>

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<p>rofl, it's not that bad, you still have a shot.</p>

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<p>What would my shots at Princeton be? Similar or a bit higher since Princeton tends to take slightly weaker students than Harvard and Yale.</p>

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<p>Um...no Princeton does not. I would say that your rank is acceptable considering the circumstances and the sort of school you go to...it's highly specialized. Obviously they are all reach schools and it'd be prudent to add schools in the middle. All that considered, I'd say you have as good a shot as any very well qualified applicant, 20-25%.</p>

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<p>Yea I agree. I am also looking at Cornell and Tufts in terms of matches. Stonybrook and Upitt fro my safeties. Which would make my reaches Harvard, Princeton and Stanford. </p>

<p>Since I have the chances about every other well qualified applicant I am ging to stop focusing on chances and work on my essays and resume to differentiate myself from the competition. Thanks for the advice.</p>

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<p>An average of 92 is bad?</p>

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<p>I don't know if Cornell and Tufts are matches, as much as they are more reasonable reaches than HPS. You should consider some more definite matches (and still apply to Tufts and Cornell of course!!!) that would give you good finaid and have strong programs in your areas of interest. Good luck -- you'll do great.</p>

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<p>Isn't a 92 low by Harvard Standards? Its like all the way at the bottom.</p>

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<p>"I am also looking at Cornell and Tufts in terms of matches"</p>

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<li>...I don't think they are matches for you.</li>
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<p>Reasonable/ Slight reaches then?</p>

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<p>Tufts-High Match</p>

<p>Cornell-Low Reach</p>

<p>If he applies ED at either he'll get in. RD could be risky.</p>

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<p>But I need finacial aid and I don't want it to be screwed up cause I applied early and have 30000 in loans. The only school I ahve ever even considered applying ED to is Princeton because of the amazing financial aid although this isn't really possible anymore.</p>

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<p>Bump bumnp bump/</p>