C's?

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<p>So I have five college application fee waivers sitting on my desk. I am currently applying to four schools, and have one left. Should I even try applying to Harvard, if I had a C in 9th, and 3 B's in 11th? (rank:7/513)</p>

<p>Well, in simpler words, do I stand any chance at Harvard? Please be honest!</p>

<p>Here are some information about me (in no particular order):</p>

<p>Yearbook Co-Editor
Community Service Club President
Physics Club Vice President (the largest club in our school)
Academic Decathlon- Team came in first in division
Youth Group Leader (church)
Band Drummer
1000+ Volunteer hours
Low-income
SAT: 760 Math, 710 Writing, 700 Critical Reading (Retaking December)
SAT II: 800 Korean, 730 Math IIC, 730 Biology</p>

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<p>yeah apply you have a shot.</p>

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<p>if you are confident with your essays and dont need a math/safety school, then yeah, definitely go for it</p>

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<p>boo hoo 1 "C". You are low income, therefore you stand a chance. Unfortunately you are asian and your ECs are mediocre. Good luck</p>

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<p>I have a few C's too. Don't worry about it. We low incomes have advantages of our own :-)</p>

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<p>Hey, I'm low income, and I have straight A's with 3 B's.</p>

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<p>Even if you're not low income, showing a steady improvement is definitely advantageous. I wouldn't worry too much, as long as your subsequent grades showed that you applied yourself so another C wouldn't happen again.</p>

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<p>since when are those kinda ec's mediocre?!!</p>

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<p>He is probably referring to the lack of sports or physical activities.</p>

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<p>Oh yea, I definitely lack sports =(. Although I played Varsity Tennis in my freshman and sophomore year, I had to drop it, due to schedule conflicts. I hope my working hours (9hrs/wk) after school will make up for that part a bit! </p>

<p>Thanks guys, I think I'll give it a shot!</p>

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<p>Oh, in order for the low-income part to work to my advantage, should I have done something critical in helping my parents out? I mean I worked to satisfy my own needs, such as fuel for my car.</p>

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<p>To make it work to your advantage, put down that you work 9 hrs/wk after school at a "blue-collar" like job (right?) i.e. a stocker in a grocery store. If your app asks why you work, just say that it's to save for college and to pay for family expenses... Fueling your car is something that can be considered a family expense as long as you just use it to get from point A to B . Get a fee-waiver also to show this.</p>

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<p>And be sure to mention Tennis and that you want to continue playing Tennis in college. You can add that you were forced to drop it due to scheduling conflicts.</p>