Do I have a chance?

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<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 740 CR 760 M 800 W (2300)</p>

<p>SAT II: 730 math 1, 740 US history</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0</p>

<p>Rank: 1/336</p>

<p>Awards: exemplary vocal performance award at the state level(highest possible rating), Talent show best vocalist 2010 and 2011, all a honor roll every semester</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: National Honor Society(president 2010-present), National Key Club, Book Club, Spanish Club, Music Appreciation Club, Choir(alto section leader 2009-present), Colla Voce(traveling,competition choir), trained in voice, piano, guitar, and percussion instruments, music producer, dental shadowing</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: helped develop music website*</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: volunteered at woman's shelter, elementary school carnival and rodeo volunteer, Christmas parade volunteer, organized field trip and play for National Reading Day, Planned series of events for teacher appreciation week, helped organize activity day with special needs, peer tutor</p>

<p>Essays: very solid</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation:very, very solid
Counselor Rec: definitely good
Additional Rec: great recs from principal and former counselor</p>

<p>State: TX
School Type: public, not highly rated*
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: middle class</p>

<p>I think I did well on the AP exams, haven't gotten the results back yet, but I'm thinking 5's. I also plan to take more subject tests. *</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Looks good! Strong resume, darn good SAT scores, etc. Of course, “looks good” probably means 20-30% tops, but your chance is probably at least 3 times higher than that of the average applicant, imo.</p>

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<p>Your resume looks very competitive and I would suggest that you go for EA. Being from Texas, it presents a unique situation. Harvard receives a lot of applications from there but also admits a large number of freshmen class there. The burden on the regional admission officer is high and you need to make sure that you have done your best to make your application stand out.</p>

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<p>Very strong chance, considering your well balance resume, however the Ivies are very unpredictable, but you have as a strong chance as anyone.</p>

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<p>just that your a URM, in Texas, and outstanding grades…I think that you have a pretty good chance at getting in…wishing you luck!</p>

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<p>First of all, be careful about posting anything in a chance thread that can allow someone to identify who you are, especially on a site that’s frequented by admission officers here and there. Second of all, what can you expect us college/high students or even normal parents to know about your chances, especially when college admission is so unpredictable :o? Better to just apply and hope for the best. Your resume looks just fine.</p>