Chances for Ivies.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Alright guys. I've decided to apply to Harvard. Any comments on my admissions chances?</p>

<p>Class Rank : 4/180
GPA : 4.2 W
3.8 UW</p>

<p>Test Scores:
ACT – 33
Reading – 36
English – 35
Math – 34
Science - 28
ACT w/ Writing – 31</p>

<p>SAT: 2000 (not planning on submitting) I'm signing up for 3 SAT II Tests to take January 26th.</p>

<p>AP Scores:
AP World History – 5
AP Art History – 4
AP Biology – 4
AP Calculus AB – 5
AP Statistics – 5
AP English Language and Composition – 4
AP Human Geography – 5
AP U.S. History - 4</p>

<p>Awards/Honors
10th
AP Scholar
11th
Top AP Calculus AB Student
Top AP Statistics Student
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Scholar
National AP Scholar
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence
Top PSAT Score (School)
12th
Regional Envirothon 1st Place Winner – Team
Regional Envirothon 1st Place Winner – Individual, Special Topics Category (Special Topic – Recreation)
State Envirothon 3rd Place Winner - Team</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities
Arkansas Youth Orchestra
Symphonic Orchestra – All-Region 4 Years in a Row
“Rock” Orchestra
Soccer
Bowling – Varsity 2 Years
King’s Club – Vice President
National Honor’s Society
Beta Club - President
Student Council Representative 9th and 12th Grade
Arkansas Governor’s School - Math
2 Youth Bowling Leagues – 1st place Team Standing
-Main Library Youth Drama Volunteer – Performed a set of plays for young children.
-King’s Club – Organized and Carried-out a holiday charity event for kids attending Arkansas School for the Deaf.
-Youth Bowling Coach – Bowling Coach on Saturday Mornings to kids 12 and under.</p>

<p>Proposed Major: Mathematics or Statistics</p>

<p>Hobbies and Special Interests:
Guitar, Piano, Viola, Soccer, Bowling, the Environment, Jewish History, Abstract Mathematical Theories, Volunteering, Graphic Design, Studying any culture ever.</p>

<p>Interesting Facts:
I can juggle.
I can solve a rubik’s cube in under 1 minute.
I am a music fanatic.
I live with my Grandparents, after my mother's death in 2001.
-they're both retired and we live on a VERY LIMITED income.
I have a part-time job at Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill.
I went to Arkansas Governor’s School in the area of Mathematics.
I was adopted.</p>

<p>Thanks for any advice.</p>

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<p>are u sure january sat is acceptable?</p>

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<p>Better than the avg Harvard College applicant, but there are still 5 like you for each spot. No one has a great chance, period.</p>

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<p>You are as fun as a box of juicy peaches. I like peaches. So there, I say you've got a good shot.</p>

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<p>January 26</p>

<p>Last SAT I and SAT II testing date for candidates.</p>

<p>^From Harvard. Harvard</a> College Admissions Office: Prospective Students</p>

<p>Thanks, but I'm still really hoping :(</p>

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<p>Your SAT I score is sent with your SAT II scores. All scores from any SAT you have taken is sent.</p>

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<p>Good shot, but that SAT1 is unavoidable. You have to submit it along with SAT2 scores.</p>

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<p>Where else are you applying?</p>

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<p>You sound like a very bright kid and your AP scores are very good. GPA isn't stellar for Harvard, but you have a lot of panache and sound very likable. SAT could be a problem since 33 ACT is very good but Harvard gets a lot of 34, 35, and 36s. Don't know if it is strong enough to offset the SAT. Probably wouldn't count on it, but it could happen.....</p>

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<p>Your thread is called "Chances for Ivies," does that mean you're applying to other Ivies besides Harvard? Your chances for HYP are very small, but obviously, as you go more toward Cornell, they get increasingly better. Not to say that Cornell is easy to get in to (although my brother did get in to it as a transfer student from a Community College), but it's more realistic than Harvard. </p>

<p>Going by collegeboard, your ACT is above average (not great, but above average), your GPA/rank is solid (can't compare it to the average since it's not published), but your EC's are sub-par. The 4's on those AP's will hurt as well.</p>

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<p>^ Woah woah woah, I don't think a 4 on an AP exam can hurt at all. I doubt it's even a big factor. I've seen people with like 3's get into Ivies.</p>

<p>Anyway, Reticulum, I like you! I hope you get in. Just study for the SAT and take it again in January. Good luck!</p>

<p>PS- what is Envirothon? something to do with the environment I'm guessing? I'm a big environmentalist so just thought I'd ask b/c I've never heard of it</p>