Chances for Harvard? I'm worried

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello ladies and gentleman of College Confidential. I would like you to assess my chances for Harvard College as a first year applicant. </p>

<p>GPA: Unweighted 4.0, Weighted 5.3 (ranked 1st in a very competitive school)
SAT: 2380
ACT: 36
SAT subject tests: Physics 800, Math II 800, US history 800, Literature 780</p>

<p>AP:
Physics C - 5
Statistics - 5 (self study)
Euro Hist - 5
US Hist - 5
English Lit - 5
Calc BC - 5
Macro/Microecon - 5 (self study)
Chemistry - 5
Biology - 5</p>

<p>EC's
Class president
Varsity basketball grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (captain)
Varsity track grades 9, 10, 11
Varsity swimming grades 10, 11, 12 (captain)
Harvard summer internship
President of the school debate club
President of the MUN club
Captain of the math team
National merit finalist
1350 hours volunteering at the hospital
500 hours volunteering at the soup kitchen
First degree black belt in Shotokan Karate
10 years piano
National AP Scholar
Tutor disadvantaged students part time</p>

<p>Do you think I will have a chance? I'm worried that I won't get accepted and that I will end up in a state university</p>

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<p>You are, on paper, a nearly perfect applicant. However, it really is a crapshoot with Harvard. You really never know, but you have a much better shot than most people. Apply to other competitive places than Harvard. You will get it somewhere.</p>

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<p>Your stats are amazing, but my guidance counselor told me that schools as competitive as Harvard have a generally amazing applicant pool, so admissions then looks at essays and teacher recs for a decision. Besides, state universities are good schools…
What state do you live in?</p>

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<p>the ■■■■■ is deep in this one</p>

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<p>You don’t need Harvard; Harvard needs you. Unfortunately, your ego won’t fit through the door. Try Princeton.</p>

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<p>With a 4 percent RD acceptance rate, probably not. But it never hurts to try !</p>

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<p>Where are the awards? </p>

<p>But in all seriousness, chill out.</p>

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<p>Folks, this is a ■■■■■ post. Not a real person’s profile. And, if it’s not, it doesn’t matter.</p>

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<p>Only 1850 combined volunteer hours? Slacker! Harvard only wants those who work hard!</p>