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<p>I am biracial.</p>

<p>HARVARD RD, thx</p>

<p>1/2 Hispanic 1/2 Asian</p>

<p>SAT: 1490//2280 (700CR, 790M, 790W)
SATII's: 800 IIC, 770 CHEMISTRY, 700 US HISTORY
GPA: 4.000uw, 4.65w</p>

<p>ECs:
Started a club (i am also president)
Science Club-Vice President
Science Bowl-Co Captain
Science League-3 awards for top 10% in state
JSA-President
Band-Concertmaster
Another musical group-Concertmaster</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Kumon Learning Center for little less than year (during freshman year)
Scientific Research at a nearby University(4 months during summer)</p>

<p>OTHER FACTORS:
Essays: Nothing awesome, but shows my interest in SCIENCE
GC REC: she said it was good (lol, dont they always say that?)
TEACHER RECS: 1 should be good, the other will be ok(decent, but not that good)</p>

<p>Misc:
National Merit Semifinalist
National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar</p>

<p>My School NEVER sends anyone to HARVARD, EVER. is there such a thing as "blacklisting" a school?</p>

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<p>you quit kumon? too boring for you?</p>

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<p>lol thx for ur help, butt</p>

<p>i worked at kumon- i was a math tutor, in case u were under the impression that i took the classes there(haha)</p>

<p>any useful comments?</p>

<p>my SAT scores are definitely my biggest weakness, and the fact that Harvard HATES my school.
would my 1/2 URM status help me at all?</p>

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<p>Your SATs are your weakness? I don't think so. You're in a very acceptable range. If I were you, I would spend a lot of time on your essays. Don't discount their importance.</p>

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<p>thx muffin.</p>

<p>Would my 700 in US History hurt me though? esp if i don't really show any strength/proclivity towards history?</p>

<p>any other thoughts on my chances? thx</p>

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<p>i know you worked there. i did too, but i still do</p>

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<p>woah asian an hispanic, would those cancel out? haha</p>

<p>anyway obviously put down your race as hispanic (unless your name gives away the asian part) and you'll be set</p>

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<p>lol ky my ** LAST NAME DOES GIVE IT AWAY!!** WAAAH :(</p>

<p>so im gonna have to put bi-racial anyway, or they will obviously be suspicious.</p>

<p>but under the "LANGUAGES" section, i mentioned that I was fluent in ** SPANISH and** KOREAN. i can read, write and speak both. Would that help me?</p>

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<p>yes, look you're scores are perfectly fine, and the two different cultures would make a great essay. i would make sure your essays are well written and hope for the best b/s remember everyone on these boards is qualified in their own way, who will be admitted though is unpredictable :)</p>

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<p>why didn't you take the SAT II in Spanish and/or Korean?</p>

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<p>So maybe he should sent some sort of proof that he is hispanic? </p>

<p>I'd really like a definite answer on this, are you considered URM if you are 1/2 hispanic? To what extent? and what should you do if your name doesn't show it?</p>

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<p>what? I needed to send proof that i'm half hispanic? are u sure? what can I send? omg omg omg i hope its not too late</p>

<p>and no, i didn't write about my weird/blended culture. should i do so now? i haven't submitted my app yet</p>

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<p>Korean + Hispanic, very intersting mix! </p>

<p>I think you will still be considered as URM, as long as it is pure half and half.</p>

<p>I heard as for Hispanics or blacks, you are considered minority until 1/8 or something and native americans considered so until 1/16.</p>

<p>If you are fluent in both languages, seriously, why don't you try taking both Spanish and Korean SAT II to show that?</p>

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<p>Oh no, lol, I am not sure of that at all. I am asking whether you should send proof. I am in a similar boat as yourself and I am wondering what is it I should do as well, when the time comes.</p>

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<p>any other thoughts on my chances?</p>

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<p>lol i just noticed that no one's said a thing about my chances...hmm</p>

<p>plz be harsh if u need to be. i am not afraid of criticism, my self confidence/esteem is fairly high</p>

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<p>ok, so I keep hearing that coming from an "underprivileged" background helps.</p>

<p>well, my dad is a missionary in Africa right now, and I actually haven't seen him since 7th grade. so he has no income, and spends all his time teaching tribes to conserve water, plant more efficiently, etc...and my mom works all day, but we still make less that 20k a year. i think i talked about my dad being an inspiration to me and everything in my additional app. but i dunt think HARVARD would be able to see our insanely low income when making decisions.</p>

<p>so could this "tip" me over the edge into the green zone?</p>

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<p>well if you mention your income in the app then they will know, no? Other then that, I think they wouldn't know since they are "need-blind" apparently.</p>

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<p>lol no i didn't mention my income in the app</p>

<p>but i dunno, if i dont get in, ill be happy elsewhere. believe it or not, i love UMich almost as much:)</p>