Chances?

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<p>I'm not too confident about applying so I want to kind of know where I stand in terms of acceptance... so here it goes.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian-American (born in Korea, moved in Dec. 1998)
Sex: Male
Income: Between low and middle
Location: Keller, TX
High School: A new one established in 2003; 5A; has not sent any students to any ivy league schools thus far.
Rank:5/620
GPA: Unknown on a 4.0 scale but pretty high
SAT: superscored, 2350 (M800 CR760 W790) E10
Subject Tests: Taking 2 in oct 2008 and 2 in nov 2008; estimated scores: Bio E 760~800 Math lvl II 780~800 Chem. 740~770 U.S. Hist. 740~770
AP: W history- 3 (i know...), US history- 4, Stats- 4, Calc. AB- 5, Eng. L&C-5, Psych-5</p>

<p>AP classes, senior year: govt, macroeconomics, english lit, calc bc, bio, and chem</p>

<p>ECs... (nothing stellar here) [most clubs/orgs. joined jr. year]
Student Council 4 years (Class VP, Rep) [attended a week-long leadership workshop and a few conferences within the district]
NHS 2 years (member, Hopeful president)
Junior World Affairs Council 2 years (member, Hopeful president..) [attended an official WAC meeting in which ambassadors and a renowned cnn correspondent spoke about the global issues of today]
Future business leaders of america 2 years (member, Parliamentarian)
NSHS (spanish) 2 years (member)
Youth Group/bible study Leader 2 years
Church Drummer 2 years
200+ com. service hours
World Changers 2 years (a summer program in which you spend a week and fix and paint houses for those in need.)</p>

<p>Awards:
PSAT: national merit semi-finalist (230)
School-given awards: Joule (outstanding) awards in eng. 2, physics, calc. ab, and psych. (don't know if these count much)
Trustee's merit award (given by the district, recognizing the most outstanding students)</p>

<p>fluent in English and Korean: have translated on numerous occassions for various people.</p>

<p>Work Experience: Donut shop cashier and helper (helping parents out), tutoring (SATs, writing, and grammar)</p>

<p>Essays: will be the focal point of my application- I have a pretty personal story to tell.</p>

<p>Recs: One will be really good. The other one will be okay. The counselor one... well... we got a new one this year... hopefully it'll be good.</p>

<p>Interviews: I love interviews? lol</p>

<p>If this helps any, I like to breakdance and read classic literature in my spare time. :)</p>

<p>Thank you for taking your time to read this; I really appreciate it. I wish everyone else luck in this utterly frightening application process.</p>

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<p>best of luck. Work on your essay's and get good recs</p>

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<p>Hm, I'd say average/below-average chances.</p>

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<p>It is very difficult to say what ANYONES chances are. Only adcoms know what they are looking for. One can only do their best and not get their heart set on a specific college and trust that you will get into the school that is right for you.</p>

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<p>SATs & GPA are kickass, ECs are weak for Harvard decent overall. I'd call it a reach if you can do something amazing like your SAT & GPA you have got a shot.</p>

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<p>Ahh . . . </p>

<p>A stereotypical gangsta fob b-boy. =)</p>

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<p>Your EC's are really transparent attempts to get involved for the purpose of college apps. But your stats (GPA/courseload/SATs) are really great. The only way I can see you getting in, is if you essay is outstanding/quirky/unique and you frame your overall app in a really different way, because I'm sure a lot of people have amazing stats.</p>

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<p>caiacs- yeaaa, how'd you know?</p>

<p>sevitagen- yes... my EC's are pretty much stupid; i just hope my essays stand out a lot, because if it's anything, they are going to get me into harvard.</p>