Chances? (i know, sorry... just to get an idea)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>As the title suggests, I really just want opinions about my chances based on what I've done in high school. I.E. does anything set me apart? Am I cut out? Etc... But really since Harvard is a crapshoot anyway and all sorts of people get denied and accepted every year, chances are quite a bit less important. But just some opinions about my <em>supposed</em> or most-probable chances based on you guys' opinions. Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Tests:
ACT -- 35 composite with 8 on writing
SAT I -- 2120 with 9 on essay (I retook it in Nov.; projecting a 2200+ on that one, but not a big deal because of my ACT score)
SAT II -- 800 Math II, 800 Chem, 740 Physics</p>

<p>Academics:
Unweighted Cumulative (9th through 11th grade) GPA -- 4.000 (all A's)
Weighted Cumulative (9th through 11th grade) GPA -- 4.533
Weighted through 1st quarter 12th grade -- about a 4.6 (still a 4.0 unweighted, all A's)
Probably top 3 class (we don't rank except for val and salut, so I'm not completely sure where exactly I am.. I think I'll get Salutatorian since I took band for 4 years (which is a 4.0 class) vs. some other AP classes)
AP Tests (so far):
-Human Geo -- 3 (screwed up on this one...)
-World History -- 4 (social sciences/history classes are not my strong point, but I get A's in them and try my hardest to score high on the AP exams)
-Chemistry -- 5
-Physics B -- 5
-Calculus AB -- 5
AP Tests Senior year:
-Calculus BC
-U.S. Government and Politics
-Language and Composition
-Literature and Composition
-Biology</p>

<p>High School Schedule:
9th grade - Communications, Biology, English, French II, Honors Algebra II, Honors Geometry, Upper School Band, American History
10th Grade - AP Human Geography, Chemistry, Honors French III, Honors Precalculus, Physics, Pre-AP American Literature, Physical Education, Upper School Band
11th Grade - AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP World History, Pre-AP French IV, Pre-AP British Literature, Upper School Band
12th Grade - Upper School Band, AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Biology, Honors Senior Thesis (where we write a 50-60 page paper on a topic of our choice over the course of the year), AP Language, AP Government</p>

<p>**So -- 10 AP and 8 Honors/Pre-AP Classes</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Clubs:
141 Hours of Community Service (we need 60 to graduate)
Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Pep Band
Band President; Section Leader; Band Director Advisor; Stand-in Director when Band Director is Absent
National Honor Society
Beta Club
Engineering Club (Officer; VP)
Science Club (Officer; VP)
French Club
State History Day (not sure if that really matters or not..)
National French Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta
National Merit Semifinalist (applied for, and should become, Finalist)</p>

<p>Other Awards:
Foreign Language Awards (10th and 11th Grades)
Math Awards (9th, 10th, 11th Grades)
Science Award (9th, 10th, 11th Grade)
Social Studies award (9th and 10th grade)
AR All-State Band <a href="10th%20and%2011th%20Grade">1st band 3rd chair in 11th grade</a>
Division I [Superior] Ratings on solo work at State Solo Competition
Chemistry Olympiad finalist (top 10 in State; also took the national chem olympiad) (11th grade)
Headmaster's List (All A's and a 4.0 or higher GPA)</p>

<p>That's all I can remember for right now. If anything else comes to mind, I'll post again.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>any word? </p>

<p>sorry for it being so long; copied and pasted from another thread I posted in another forum</p>

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<p>Well, I think you have some impressive stats. That being said, word of caution: be careful what your application says on it. I'm reading your list and cannot discern any passions you have, with the exception of band. It kinda seems like you were all over the map. You want to come off as passionate. I would suggest emphasizing your strong committment to band and then choosing very carefully what other activities you put on.</p>

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Chemistry Olympiad finalist (top 10 in State; also took the national chem olympiad) (11th grade)

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<p>Wait, did you make the US Chem Olympiad team? If you did, you are most likely in.</p>

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<p>^ no, we were just called chem olympiad finalists; i got 3rd in the state (lost 1st by 2 points), and I took the national exam.. i did alright on that test, but i was sick and really unfocused on that day.. but i got an above average score on the test, but nothing absolutely spectacular</p>

<p>to mr.fitzpatrick: that is true, and on my app some of that stuff isn't on there because it really looks like fluff; also, my common app essay is about my passion for music through my all-state audition experience, and how all that led me to take the Honors Senior Thesis course (my topic is on jazz music) (i don't plan on majoring in music -- chem/bio and then to med school for me -- but since music is my passion, i figured it would be good to elaborate on it)</p>

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<p>SAT Score Update:
2270 (690 CR, 800 M, 780 W)</p>

<p>that 690 won't hurt, will it; i have a 1490 in M+CR</p>

<p>my 35 ACT is still better, though, so does it really matter?</p>

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<p>All I can say is I am glad I'm not the one serving on those admissions committees. I couldn't imagine sorting through so much data (multiplied by thousands). </p>

<p>To OP: Your stats seem to be competitive. But we haven't read your essays and your recommendations. And the way you've presented all your assorted e.c's it isn't really clear what your real interests are. You may be better off deleting some of those e.c's where you are some sort of 'officer' but where it isn't clear what you do. I mean, engineering club? What kind of club is that? Can you tell a story about it? If yes, then make sure you tell it. If not, delete it.</p>