Chances?

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<p>Hi,
I'm a senior as of this coming fall, and planning on applying to Harvard. I go to Roxbury Latin, and have a B+ish GPA. RL is a very hard school, so I think that that might actually be pretty good. I'm pretty high in my class of 50, but not top 10, more like top 15 or 20. The kids there are really smart though.
I have 4 APs, a 5 in Stat, a 5 in French Language, a 5 in English Lit and a 4 in US History.
My SATs are 800 CR, 780 Math, 730 writing.
I have 4 SAT IIs- 730 Latin, 760 French, 750 US History, 660 Physics.
I have a lot of ECs, which I am really serious about
Piano- Practice 3 or so hours a day plus 2 1.5 hour lessons a week all year. I'm very serious and good at it.
Photography- have taken college classes at AIB, SMFA
Animation- teach a class in it at a art museum, have done so for many years,
Debate/Speech/MUN- on MUN executive committee, do a lot of debates.
Sailing- my only real sport (a real hole in my resume). Have done well in some regattas, teach at my yacht club
Glee Club- sing in it, also accompany it. I'm going to try for the more selective group this year.
Publications- work on them, submit photos</p>

<p>Lastly, I'm a white male, which sucks.</p>

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<p>no matter how good your school is, 15/50 will hurt. Your SATs are good, put that 660 physics again will drag you down.<br>
I hope you have won statewide or so contests in piano…</p>

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<p>^ Harvard only looks at top 3 SAT II. The 660 in physics should not be being considered.</p>

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<p>You would extraordinary essays to pull that off…
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<p>i doubt Roxbury Latin actually ranks students, so he was just giving an estimate. </p>

<p>for the OP, your guidance counselor will know exactly what it takes to get from Roxbury Latin to Harvard, so talk to him/her and forget CC.</p>

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<p>the 660 physics will be considered, though, as it is the only non-humanities SAT II</p>

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<p>My daughter had no humanities SAT II at all.</p>