<p>(These are my cousin's stats)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.89 (most rigorous courseload available at well-regarded public HS)</p>
<p>ACT: 32</p>
<p>ECs: Dance Team - Varsity 10th thru 12th grades, JV 9th grade</p>
<p>Honors: NHS</p>
<p>Community service: helped organize walks for several years for a nonprofit fitness foundation</p>
<p>White female, intended math major</p>
<p>Not the most comprehensive bio…</p>
<p>All accomplishments are included. This is everything.</p>
<p>Tis a sad life if you can sum it up in 6 lines…</p>
<p>Our school doesn’t rank.</p>
<p>And the reason I cam sum it up is she’s just not involved, ESPECIALLY compared to CCers.</p>
<p>Unlikely. If she gets luminous recommendations and writes an interesting essay (which you probably can’t tell us), possibly.</p>
<p>I don’t think she really connects with teachers on a personal level. I know she’s very focused on obtaining that A, and that’s likely how she’s perceived by teachers. I don’t think that that mindset represents one of someone who truly loves learning/succeeding. They’ll probably say “hard worker,” at best. </p>
<p>In terms of essays, she herself has admitted she’s not the best writer and that she can’t write eloquently. I’ve read some of her English work, and I’d have to agree with her. She got a 3 on AP Lang. Due to her lack of ECs, I’m not sure what she’d even write about.</p>
<p>Applying early might actually hurt someone who doesn’t particularly stand out when so many talented people apply early.</p>
<p>I think your cousin has an excellent chance to get in to wherever he or she applies.</p>
<p>physicz, get a life and stop ingratiating yourself by peoples postings about how poor are your cousin’s chances are at selective schools.</p>
<p>I’d say that it depends on how involved she is with those events. If she is barely involved, then I’d say a definite no. However, if she’s like passionate for all of those things and dedicates all of her time towards the activities, then I don’t see why she shouldn’t try.</p>
<p>^physicz wants to hear people say that her cousin won’t get in! she has similar post at other schools threads.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/1182089-chances-por-favor.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/1182089-chances-por-favor.html</a></p>
<p>I want to hear whether or not she’ll get in, itsme! My cousin thinks she’s a shoo-in at NU and thinks Harvard is realistic.</p>
<p>I feel like this is a ■■■■■… For one, Harvard doesn’t have ED, and it doesn’t seem like that post could possibly be ALL of what someone has done…</p>
<p>physicz she doesnt have a great chance but neither do you tbh so stop bashing on your cousin already</p>
<p>I know Harvard doesn’t have ED, but SHE insisted they did.</p>
<p>And I’m not applying to Harvard.</p>
<p>OrchDork:</p>
<p>YES, it is all she has done. In fact, she didn’t even do the community service, but she’s going to lie and say she did. She’s not involved with school/ the community at all.</p>
<p>If she gets in and you don’t, she won’t be taking “your” spot. She would’ve gotten in if you hadn’t applied, and you wouldn’t if she hadn’t. At this point, this is not your business, so if she keeps bringing it up, practice being noncommittal: “I’m applying to Harvard ED!” “Oh, ok…are you sure they have ED?” “I’m positive!” “Oh, ok then.” And you certainly shouldn’t bring it up. You’re not going to convince her, and you should stop trying: only a decision letter will let her know for sure, it sounds like. And no gloating if she gets rejected.</p>
<p>On ethical questions, I lean more toward the interventionist than the norm, I think, so I’d mention to the relevant parent (the one whose biological niece she is) that she’s planning on lying on her applications, and that concerns you. Then you back the heck away. My impression is that the average person would tell you just to keep quiet because it isn’t your business (which it isn’t, especially once you two stop talking about it), so that’s definitely an acceptable option, too.</p>
<p>With her 32 ACT and only dance as an EC, even if she does lie about the community service I highly doubt she has a chance at Harvard. Nonetheless, you can certainly share her dishonest scheme with her GC department and parents to set your mind at ease. There is no good in maintaining silence in the face of wrong.</p>