Chances for Harvard/Stanford

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm trying to decide where to EA to, between Stanford and Harvard (if my chances for Harvard are like 0, but nonzero for stanford, then I'll probably apply to Stanford, but if they are higher for harvard, then I'll probably apply there early.) I'm really caught between the two for 1st choice, so I just made them both my first choice :) Too bad both are SCEA.... So what are my chances?</p>

<p>[basic things only, only major major ECs listed]
GPA: 4.0 (school doesn't have weighted GPA)
Rank: 1/683
SAT: 1550 Old /2290 New (800M, 770 CR, 720W)
SAT II: 800 Math IIC
800 Physics
800 Chem
800 Writing
APs: 5's on Chem, Physics C (both), AP Calc BC, US History
Currently taking: Biology, Comp. Sci., Stats, Gov/Econ, Spanish, Lit. and Comp.</p>

<p>AMC: 123 (highest in my state)
AIME: 6
Ranked 4th in state on (legitimate) statewide math comp.</p>

<p>Other Stuff:
Won Grand Prize at local Sci fair (ISEF finalist)
Siemens Westinghouse regional finalist
Went to RSI this summer (top 10 presentations)
Hopefully 2 published papers by the end of this year (already accepted to a conference for one of them)
[I have done research for the past 1 year at about 10-15 hours/week, and for 2 years before that at something like a few hours per week]
USAMTS silver award
Karate black belt (doing it for 9 years almost)
100 Volunteer hours at hospital
30 hours at library
Taken Mathematical Structures, Number Theory, and Linear Algebra at University (all with A or A+)
Done HOBY (leadership seminar), and local leadership program
Random School awards like student of the year in calc 1-2,3-4
3 internships: one with biochem prof, one with engineering grad student, and one with harvard professor (all independent research projects, and all award winning: siemens westinghouse, ISEF qualifying, and top 10 RSI presentations, in that order)</p>

<p>Clubs [only senior year, but I have the same clubs but slightly lower positions from last year and the year before]:
Founded Science Research Club
President of Spanish Honors Society (3 years in club)
VP of NHS (2 years in club)
VP of Speech and Debate (2 years in club)
Random other positions in less prominent clubs (done 2 other clubs for 4 years now)</p>

<p>Pretty good essays
One stellar teacher rec, one pretty-really good one, one rec from a Harvard professor that I interned under 1-1 this summer, and one from a math professor that I had for math struct. and number theory, classes that I did really well in</p>

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<p>Wow.. this almost seems too perfect to be true. If it is, then you have a close to perfect chance at Harvard, although Stanford is a bit weird with admissions.</p>

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<p>RSI alone gives you a great chance for Harvard. Along with the rest of your app, your chances pretty much anywhere are extremely good.</p>

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<p>Where do you think I should EA?? If chances at Harvard really are more than Stanford, I'm thinking there, since I really want an acceptance before I apply to all the rest.</p>

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<p>As far as your stats, I think that you have a good shot at both Harvard and Stanford. Also, I like your extracurricular activities. As for where you should apply EA, that's completely up to you.</p>

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<p>One word: RSI. You're in. Both Harvard and Stanford. Also, consider applying to MIT. Siemens Westinghouse regional finalist? Wow, junior year. I think you'll totally dominate.</p>