Extra-curriculars for harvard

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<p>I'd like to have an idea of my chances from you guys, really appreciate any help.</p>

<p>I'm a high school senior from Sri Lanka, </p>

<p>I'm following Edexcel further maths for A/L's and so far Iv got an </p>

<p>A for Mathematics which completed[within a 6 months-year period]<br>
A's so far for Physics and Further Maths (both need to be completed)</p>

<p>For O/L's iv got 7As and a B out of 8 subjects,</p>

<p>I'm planing to take SAT 1 and 2 in November and December respectively and score 700+ on CR/W and 750+ on the Math section and 750+ on Maths level 2 and Physics.</p>

<p>Academically I'm not worried but its the extracurriculars I'm worried about,</p>

<p>I'll list them here,</p>

<p>Karate - Brown belt - style->Gen syu rei(if your curious).</p>

<p>Debating - captained the school B team and will move higher up the ladder.</p>

<p>Drama/Acting - acted in 4 plays.</p>

<p>School newsletter - editor.</p>

<p>Been involved in community service through my school.</p>

<p>Been active other clubs and societies+Been part of school forums. </p>

<p>Part time Web Designer and have designed quite a few sites for clients from abroad and finally Id like to major in computer science and applied maths.</p>

<p>How do these stack up?</p>

<p>thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Honestly, you seem like a very involved person and it's wonderful you have such a hold on your extracurriculars. You shouldn't do something else because you think you need to for Harvard, or any other school for that matter. </p>

<p>Furthermore, I believe Harvard has the admission system right. While I was at Pre-Frosh Weekend last April, the people I met were second to none. Honestly, it didn't matter what scores they had. I had friends with 36 ACTs and 2390 SATS who got either waitlisted or denied. The best part of any application (and the part you can control without changing or stressing yourself) is your essay. If you have something to say or something you have learned, that is 100 times better than orchestrating your extracurriculars to prime your chances for H or Y or P. </p>

<p>Good luck applying!</p>

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<p>geneviangal thanks a lot for your reply, I was curious, for H, Y or P would I need national representation or at least the highest level with regard to my extra-curriculars? Although I have been very much involved I don't have national representation etc.</p>