<p>Hi everyone! I'm a senior at a so-so public school in Florida. Harvard is my first choice college, but I have no clue if I can get in. Is it a reach? A maybe? I'm also applying to Yale, Emory, Duke and Georgetown. How are my chances there? Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>Gender: Female
Race: White
School: Public, average SAT scores around 1410 (all 3 sections!)
Intended Major: Political Science
SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (800 CR, 650 M, 770 W)
SAT II: Math IIC (750), US History (790), Literature (750)
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.746
Rank: 1/400
AP Tests: US History (5), Calculus AB (4), Microeconomics (5)
Senior Year Course Load: Economics Honors, Leadership Techniques (required by the magnet program I'm in), AP English Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, Drama II
I'm also self-studying AP Psychology, AP European History, and AP Macroeconomics
Major Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Youth in Government (9-12): Political volunteering; run mock government at annual conference.
Positions: President (11-12), Vice President (10)
Awards: Outstanding Attorney, Best Bill, Runner-Up Outstanding Statesman (statewide awards)</p>
<p>Student Council (9-12)
Positions: Vice President (11-12), Class Treasurer (9-10), countywide student rights rep.</p>
<p>Academic Team (9-12)
Positions: Captain (11-12)
Awards: Florida State Academic Tournament--1st Place, Division I</p>
<p>Tampa Model United Nations (9-12)
Awards: Runner-Up Best Delegation (11), Best Delegation (9-10)</p>
<p>Packer Advisory Committee (9-12): Club plans and runs an annual leadership conference for 150 local students.
Positions: Executive Director (11-12); Executive Board (10)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service:
200+ hours working as a docent at a local history museum (gave tours, etc.)</p>
<p>Summer Activities:
Florida Girls State and Girls Nation. Won a few awards at Girls State, and was one of two girls chosen to go to Girls Nation.</p>
<p>Thanks for chancing me!</p>