Do I Have a Shot at Harvard *(SO FAR)*? Thanks a lot!

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>RESUME</p>

<p>Honors/Awards
-Spanish National Honors Society
-National Honors Society
-Tri-M International Music Honors Society
-Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society
~A Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) Competition.
~Nine groups out of sixty groups that auditioned were selected for this honor
~Performance at Alice Tully Hall
~Strings International Music Festival Scholarship
--invited to have master classes with renown musicians from the Philadelphia
Orchestra
-Tilles Scholar Award (C.W. Post Chamber Music Festival)
-LISELA (Long Island Science Education Leadership Association) Award
~awarded for excellent leadership in Earth Science
-Earth Science Leadership Award
~awarded for excellence in Earth Science
-Honor Roll
~all four quarters of the high school years</p>

<p>Clubs/Activities
-Member of Mathletes
~team was ranked 2nd place in Long Island
-Member of the Ping-Pong Club
-Member of the Chess Club
-Tri-M (Modern Music Masters)
~chamber Ensembles
~performances
~master Class with Shanghai Quartet at Tilles Center
-GERF (Geological and Ecological Resource Foundation)
~one of few selected to give presentation to Board of Education about earth science
and the importance of setting up this foundation at school
-LISFA (Long Island String Festival Association)
-All-County NMEA (Nassau Music Educators Association)
~Principal Cellist
-All State Conference NYSSMA (The New York State School Music Association)
-School Symphony/Chamber Orchestra
~Principal Cellist</p>

<p>Athletics
-Swimming (Varsity)</p>

<p>Community Service/Work Experience
-In-School Volunteering
~Chairperson for Nyssma Festival
--checked attendance for incoming Nyssma auditioners
--helped in setting up rooms for festival
[12+ hours]
-Gig Performances
~churches (mass accompaniment)
~parties
~country Clubs
--performed for the Master Works Foundation at Woodbury Country Club
~Weddings
-LIJ (Long Island Jewish Hospital)
~office work
~equipment management
[50+ hours]
-LuHi Tennis Camp at SportTime
~Volunteer Counselor (PIT): Person In Training
--aided in running camp
--served lunch
--office work
--organizing equipment/t-shirts
[200+ hours]</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (almost certain)
SAT 2: Biology M-710
I'll probably take 3 more; math IC, Chem and US History next year, and probably two or three more during the senior year.
AP: Euro-?</p>

<p>I HAVENT TAKEN THE SAT YET SO CAN ANYONE GIVE ME AN IDEA OF WHAT A GOOD SCORE WOULD BE FOR COLUMBIA? I ALSO TAKE AP EURO THIS YEAR AND IM GOING TO TAKE AP US NEXT YEAR, AND PROBABLY 6 MORE APS DURING THE SENIOR YEAR.</p>

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<p>you need more honors or awards, extra curriculars, and you definitley need more community service hours!</p>

<p>get to work !</p>

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<p>You get through the door with your academics. What makes you so special? You seem so bland.</p>

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<p>i need even more hours?? really? wow. and more awards and Ecs? wow i didnt know it's that hard. hmm.. aight..........</p>

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<p>xjayz what u mean i get thru the door with academics. it's not standing out u mean? aight...... i guess i should try harder...........</p>

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<p>I mean from an academic standpoint, you are fine. Now, it is time to make you stand out in terms of essays + ECs.</p>

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<p>Are those EC's honestly not enough?</p>

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<p>I think they're enough, but I would like to see some leadership roles in them.</p>

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<p>They are enough, it doesn't seem like it's standing out!</p>

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<p>I think headedsouth was being facetious when said you don't have enough awards or service hours.</p>

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<p>I think you have enough, but like many others said, get something really special</p>

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<p>Yes, you need something that really stands out. Your music is good, but it's not "stand out good" - plenty of people who apply to Harvard will be at the same or have exceeded the standard you're at.</p>

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<p>It's funny how you guys are responding to this tard, he already spammed this over the cornell, columbia and chances forums...like 10 times each</p>

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<p>Perhaps he is an overeager youngster who thinks he can get into anything. Ah, the disillusionment.</p>

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<p>I thank you Jay Z for bringing me back to earth. I now realize what I have is not enough, and will continue to work on my EC's. Thanks :)</p>

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<p>yea sry i keep posting so much, i should stop i guess.... and thx for advice too ill try to get something that stands out. maybe harvard is too hard for me....... o well thx anyway.</p>

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<p>you guys must be disillusioning this guy on purpose. His musical achievements are pretty much outstanding. It's not like he has to perform at Carnegie Hall to have a chance at harvard. and to those who said he needs a larger quantity pf ec's, you know nothing about ivy league admissions. Op, the truth is, no one here can accurately predict your chances. The key is to let your personality shine in your essays and during your interviews. Don't sweat it though, you DEFINITELY have a shot.</p>

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<p>That's what we said. Let the personality shine in your essays and during your interviews. I think after being deferred and getting in regular decision, I think I know how the admissions process works.</p>

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<p>I was referring to "headedsouth".</p>

<p>His post:
you need more honors or awards, extra curriculars, and you definitley need more community service hours!</p>

<p>get to work !</p>

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<p>I don't even know why people post their stats anymore when all the replies they get are harsh ones from people who just want to put them down. This forum is full of people who get a kick out of demeaning people. It's sick.
But, if you're smart enough, you won't listen to the people who purposefully try to belittle you. You know how much work you put into academics, ECs, tests, etc. for crying out loud! don't let strangers tell you you're what you're worth!</p>