Chances for being admitted to Harvard:

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<p>I suppose this is my third and final installment of me posting my credentials and asking specifically on the college's forum if I stand a chance... so here I go again :)</p>

<p>Starting with my AP Tests,</p>

<p>AP Biology-> 5
AP Calculus AB-> 5
AP Calculus BC-> 5
AP European History-> 5
AP Physics-> 5
AP Statistics-> 5
AP US History-> 5
Summary: 7/7 5's</p>

<p>The ACT Score: 35</p>

<p>The SAT I Score: 2320
Math: 800
Reading: 770
Writing: 750</p>

<p>PSAT: 231
NMSF</p>

<p>The SAT II Scores
Math: 800
Literature: 780
Physics: 790</p>

<p>Thinking of declaring pre-law</p>

<p>As of Right now, my class rank is unkown, but I'm in the top 3% of my class of 650 individuals.
Cumulative Unweighted GPA: 3.75
Without Freshmen Year: 3.933</p>

<p>Unsure of weighted, class rank is weighted though.</p>

<p>Evident upward curve of GPA over the course of my highschool education, low to high. I understand that certain colleges disregard your freshmen year- but does this mean they recalculate your GPA of the last 3 years of highschool? If my comprehension is correct, this would place my GPA unweighted much higher, I'd estimate: 3.933</p>

<p>Extracirriculars:
*Four years of Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate, attending Stanford Debate camp over the summer, qualifying to Nationals of Debate in my junior year Captain of Debate Team
*Work experience over the summer at Best-Buy
*100+ Hours of Volunteering at a local hospital
(Unsure as of now, I'd estimate 50+) Hours of Community Service
*member of National Honors Society
*member of Philosophy Club
*member of Spanish Language Club
*member of Medicial Club
*member of Community Service Club
*Tutor for 4th grade students in various subjects for two years.
*Tutor for 9th,10th,11th grade students for Algebra II, Trig, Algebra I, Geometry, and Calculus for one year
*Varsity Tennis Player for two years(Love to play on a Varsity Team at any of these universities) Possible Candidate for Captain
*Took Abstract Algebra Course over the summer at a university
*Internship at a hospital(not sure if this will help my chances for pre-law, but meh.)</p>

<p>I also don't think it would be in my best interest to apply EA or ED because my senior year could help my GPA further, along with retaking ACT and SAT.</p>

<p>So Here is my question: With my relatively low cumulative unweighted GPA with freshmen year included, do I stand a chance even with my SAT ACT AP getting accepted to Harvard? And if so, about what chance, if not, why not?
Also - would applying EA/ED here benefit me more then doing the normal RD?</p>

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<p>no input at all? T_T;</p>

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<p>Decent chance. Your stats are within the competitive range. Not insanely impressive, but solid.</p>

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<p>Good shot I say. Depends on how you tailor your application.</p>

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<p>Alright.. I see..
Ace- what do you mean by "tailor your application" what exactly am I tailoring my application to? To please harvard? I thought my APP was supposed to be me portraying myself- unless I'm comprehending this wrong.
Anyone else have any at all input on my chances? It's been on my mind constantly</p>

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<p>Your chances are higher than 11%. (Harvard admissions rate is 1 in 9, I believe...)</p>

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<p>DejectedPanda - Tailor your application to show your character and your main interests.</p>

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<p>Gotcha, will do.
So I'm guessing it really just comes down to whether or not my essays really depict myself as a strong candidate to Harvard?</p>

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<p>DP: Basically, that's what every application comes down to.</p>

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<p>You have a decent shot (at this point around 30%). Your best buy experience and tennis look good, as they make you stand out. I would recommend that you run for a couple leadership positions in your clubs. Seeing "member" so many times is not very appealing:</p>

<p>*member of National Honors Society
*member of Philosophy Club
*member of Spanish Language Club
*member of Medicial Club
*member of Community Service Club</p>

<p>If you get a couple positions, I would upgrade your probability of acceptance to about 40%. If you become captain of varsity tennis, your probability is around 50%. The essays/recs will be very important for you as you are right on the border. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Well, if I ran for leadership this would be my senior year, and I would not be able to put that on my application, would I?
Also, I dunno if this counts as a legacy but my uncle went to Harvard..</p>

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<p>Yes, you could put the leadership positions on your app.</p>

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<p>tupac, you make it sound like she can "put leadership positions on her app" but not actually be in a leadership position.</p>

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<p>Your resume is the most padded I've ever seen on CC, and that's saying a lot.</p>

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<p>Padded?
What's that mean? Can't tell if it's good or bad... :(</p>

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<p>It's not good. I mean, look at your ECs. You're a "member" of about a dozen clubs and not a leader in any of them (at least not in an elected position, besides debate), which only looks like you joined them to make yourself look well-rounded. Not to mention "Medical Club" and a hospital internship, when you want to be pre-law! You look uncommitted. These days colleges aren't looking for "well-rounded," they're looking for stars in one or two areas.</p>

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<p>Well, i'm also thinking of pre-med, Medicine does interest me which is why I did those two things- Law is another one of my interests though, sorry if that sounds bland, but Medicine is definately one of my choices...
I'm just a member of four, but I mean, I'm gonna run for positions this year for one or two that I actually want to be</p>

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<p>I think colleges will question the level of your involvement in each of those 'member' ECs, and which one you REALLY like. I would highlight the ones you are really passionate about in your essays.</p>

<p>And why do you want to retake 35 ACT and 2300+ SAT?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I'll highlgiht the few I really love, thanks :)</p>

<p>And- If i Can get a perfect... why not?</p>

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<p>1 on ACT/ 100 More on Sat wont make the difference on your acceptance</p>