Chances @ Harvard?

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<p>Hi all!</p>

<p>I'm new here and some details about me are below. Could someone give me an idea as to my chances for Harvard? Thanks!</p>

<p>Personal Stats:
- Singaporean, Chinese, Male, International
- Top school in country
- SAT I: 2220 750/770/700 - Will be retaking, trying for 2300++
- SAT II: Math 2/Bio-M/Chem - Not taken yet, taking this upcoming test
- Applying for Financial Aid</p>

<p>School Results:
Predicted A-level Grades: possibly AAAAA for Bio, Chem, Math, Econs, General Paper / H3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Distinction
Rank: Top 5%</p>

<p>Co-curricular Activities:</p>

<p>Computer related:
- Chairperson of the Computer Science Club (11th and 12th Grade)</p>

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<li>Vice-chairperson of the Infocomm Club (10th Grade)
> Led club to the top position in the country, winning the club a fully sponsored trip to Silicon Valley
> Multiple awards at national computing and robotics competitions, including Grand Olympiad ECE LiFoRobo Challenge 2006 - Silver Award, National Software Competition 2008 - Silver Award</li>
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<p>Science related:
- Awarded a Gold Medal in the Singapore Chemistry Olympiad 2010
- Represented my school in the Singapore Biology Olympiad 2010</p>

<p>Performance and Cultural related:
- Was part of the Chinese Drama Club in my school</p>

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<li>Was part of the Choir in my school
> Section leader
> Participated in multiple overseas choir competitions and won gold in all of them
> Won a gold medal at national judging: SYF Central Judging for Choirs 2007</li>
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<p>Community service:
- Busked in the Bone Marrow Donor Programme (Buskers' Fest) - 2007
- Organised a concert (Appena la Voce) to raise funds for Grace Orchard School - 2008
- Assisted in an art therapy programme at St. Andrew’s Autism Centre - 2010
- Photographed the SE-ed Project event held at SMU - 2009
(not an exhaustive list for all of the above)</p>

<p>Academic awards and achievements:
- Was awarded the MOE Pre-University Scholarship for 2009-2010
- Was awarded the A*STAR JC Science Award for 2009-2010
- Achieved a Merit grade in the Talent Development Programme (TDP) organised by MOE in 2007
- Achieved a Distinction grade in the Innovation Programme (IvP) organised by MOE in 2006
- Placed on the Dean's List in my school for 4 out of 5 of my subjects</p>

<p>Internships:
- 1 month attachment at the Vertebrate Developmental Signalling Lab in the Institute of Medical Biology, a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)</p>

<p>Others:
- Organised Walks of Life and guided interested students around natural heritage sites in Singapore
- Piano (Grade 8 Merit from ABRSM)
- Avid photographer (also part of my school's photography club)</p>

<p>Yup, thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>were you at icho?</p>

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<p>Hahaha no I didn’t make it to represent Singapore in the IChO. A couple of my friends did though.</p>