Do I even have a chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Hi, I wanted to know if I have a chance at Harvard!!! I just don't know what to expect.
STATS:
*SAT:2140 (not retaking) [math770, cr680, w690]
*SAT II World: 700
*SAT II Math 1: 720
*SAT II Bio M: 710</p>

<p>ECs:
<em>National Honor Society (11,12)
spanish national honor society (11,12)
*students against destructive decisions (11,12)
*student academy of sciences (10,11,12)
*fluent in Farsi (read, write, speak), proficient in spanish
*attended farsi school for 5 years (before high school)
*assistant/substitute teacher at Farsi school (3 years)
*member of Iranian music group (5 years, was group leader for one year)
*play piano for 10 years (I plan to send a music supplement...should I?)
*</em>*completed a year-long biomedical research internship at the National Institutes of Health/Howard Hughes Medical Institute (I'm guessing this is my "hook")
*summer student at NIH</p>

<p>Awards:
*AP Scholar with honor
*Mark Curtis Humanities Award
*Honor Roll and Straight As (6,7,8,9,10,11,)
*Maryland Distinguished Scholar Semi-finalist
*National Merit commended</p>

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<p>I want to do biomedical engineering </p>

<p>Also, does the optional essay have to be one where you are like "I learned this about myslef" like a personal statement, or can it be more creative as long as it is still about your life or an activity that you do.
THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!</p>

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<p>chitori? (10char)</p>

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<p>SAT: Low
SAT Subject: Low
No leadership position?/don't send the music tape
as long as it's creative and it's about yourself : yes</p>

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<p>I think practically anyone over a 2100 in SATs has a fair chance into Harvard.
Their admissions is the craziest I've ever seen.
I guess the essays matter the most.
Work on your essays to maximize your chance!!</p>

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<p>okay, so I will definitely work on my essay some more.
@bicyclekick: khoobam, merci haha</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>

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<p>I think your optional essay can be whatever you like, whatever makes you look more interesting.</p>

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<p>i think I may do one about playing music</p>