Chances For Harvard?!!

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<p>Sophomore Needs Advice! </p>

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<p>I know I'm only a sophomore but I'm kinda stressing about college. </p>

<p>These are my stats so far:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.8
Weighted GPA: 4.5</p>

<p>Took PRACTICE PSAT's: 232
Taking SATS next year, hopefully I'll get a 240
dont know about SAT II's</p>

<p>EC's: </p>

<p>Literacy magazine staff
Science Olympiad (prob. will be captain senior yr.)
Key club
Euro Challenge
track
newspaper staff
made it to national level in an art competition
Regionals for violin
volunteer at library every Saturday morning
last summer went to camp on scholarship from chinese government
Junior Statesmen summer school this summer</p>

<p>Founded and am president of the MUSIC CLUB at my high school
over 30 members, well organized etc.</p>

<p>Personal:
chinese
dont want to major in math or science</p>

<p>school is ranked #5 in my state</p>

<p>I know I don't have a hook, but I wanna try for Harvard anyway.
Any chance? </p>

<p>Keep in mind that I'm a sophomore</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>stop stressing. have fun.</p>

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<p>it's too early to be stressing so much</p>

<p>chances are as good as the others, it comes down to the essays</p>

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<p>it's so depressing to see such young people stress out when they have over a year until they even have to start thinking about where they're applying. i know that i didn't start looking til the spring/summer of my junior year and everything went smoothly from there. please, don't stress. have fun! and come back later!</p>

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<p>I didn't think about colleges until October of my senior year, and even then I only looked at my applications a maximum of 15 days before they were due, that would explain why I can't go somewhere besides Harvard, but seriously chill and and have fun with your friends.</p>

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<p>i like stress</p>

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<p>Don't worry about college so much as your grades/ECs.</p>

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<p>What state are u from??? And what do you want to major in?</p>

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<p>it's not nice to double post, anyways, it is good you are on top of your game</p>

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<p>god, what is with EVERYONE taking these Junior statesmen summer schools. they better get enough funding to migrate h clinton as speaker for all the damn schools b/c at this rate, they seem to be racking up as much funds as those leadership forums...</p>

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<p>Docta: NJ; law or business
Jessy09: Sorry! I didn't know we aren't allowed to double post. I'm new at this website thing</p>

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<p>Do some ECs that YOU enjoy. Harvard wants to see that YOU have a passion for something YOU want to spend time with.</p>

<p>Also, do not set in your head that you need a 2400 to get in.

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Taking SATS next year, hopefully I'll get a 240

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<p>This is a nice goal, but try not to burn out :). Have some fun.</p>

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<p>seriously, sophmores, freshman, 8th graders, relax. im a little nervous we're going to start getting 3 year olds wondering if they can get into really selective preschools (which actually do exist here in ny...oy vey). if you enjoy CC, that's fine, but dont get too nervous about your stats just yet. just do what you like and it will all work itself out. remarkably cliche, yes, but worked somehow for me.</p>

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<p>
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Taking SATS next year, hopefully I'll get a 240

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first off, SAT is out of 2400, not 240 like the PSAT.
secondly, perfection is a bad goal, a very bad goal that will turn your life into sludge. don't aim for perfection. ever.</p>

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<p>aim for it, but don't obsess over it!</p>

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<p>Shoot for the moon; even if you miss you'll land among the stars.</p>

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<p>^ Haha.</p>

<p>Your stats are decent.. but a little cliche. However, Harvard looks at your character, too, and I'm not sure how to judge you on that. So much could change between now and senior year, so we can't really give you fair judgment on your chances.</p>

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<p>Wow, did I really say that hahaha...</p>

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<p>"im a little nervous we're going to start getting 3 year olds wondering if they can get into really selective preschools (which actually do exist here in ny...oy vey). "</p>

<p>LMAO.</p>

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<p>The stars are much further away than the moon. Furthermore, upon landing among the stars, your body would instantly disintigrate. So, wouldn't it be better to shoot for the stars and land on the moon? Or alternatively, just stay happily grounded and just come up with a really unique hook which Harvard would adore?</p>

<p>Publish some books. Start an adult literacy program. Cure cancer.</p>

<p>Ya know, something easy like that.</p>