For a confused friend

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>My friend is set on applying to Harvard next year and he doesnt really know who to ask about his chances and stuff so i decided to post here. Here's his story:</p>

<p>Hes 15 right now and is going to graduate early. He lost his mother when he was 11 due to cancer, and now he is writing a book on the experience. He is almost finished with and is about to get published into Chapters, Indigo, Coles etc.. He's a great public speaker and he is planning on raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society in a national fundraising campaign throughout grade 11 and 12 and perhaps even through university. I've read his work and I know he's going to take this far and hopefully he will be able to succeed and really go after his dream. Assuming he succeeds, what will his chances be at a school like Harvard.</p>

<p>However, he's concerned about his grades as Harvard is a really competivive school, here are his stats: </p>

<p>9
Math - 80
Eng - 94
Sci - 92
French - 93
Geography - 93
----------------90.4%</p>

<p>10
Math - 91
Eng - 96
Sci - 93
French - 90
History - 99
----------------94.0%</p>

<p>11
Math - 93
Math AP STAT-97
Eng - 97
Sci BIO - 95
sci CHEM AP- 94
French - 93
History 16 - 99
History AP - 98
Economics - 96
-----------------95.7%</p>

<p>AP Scores: all 5's (i think he's taking about 12 by the time he graduates)
SAT(took once this year): 2400/2400
SAT II: US History 800 Bio 780 (Taking Math II next year)
Rank: 2nd out of 140 students</p>

<p>EC:
- ranked 3rd at the International Public Speaking Tournament held in England last year
- 400 hours of community service
- president of School Outreach committee
- school newspaper Editor in Chief
- Varsity Squash (Won championships this year, 1st in the Province)
- Lieutenant Colonel in Canada Army Cadets (been in Cadets since he was 10 years old)
- Model UN (United Nations Environmental Program Best Delegate)</p>

<p>Thanks guys.</p>

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<p>37.838% chance of admissions.</p>

<p>Lol no one can give you an exact chance, but I'd say he's looking great! Great SAT, Decent grades and scores, and very diverse EC's. The speaking tour with ACS and the book demonstrate passion... I mean what do you want us to say?</p>

<p>Are you SERIOUSLY asking if someone who is possibly a published author, a varsity athlete, got a perfect SAT has decent chances? Of course he does!</p>

<p>Although I didn't see the age at first- and I have no idea how that will affect admission.</p>

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<p>I am speculating that this in an international student which would be a factor in the admissions decision.</p>

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<p>chances are as good for any with great stats. stats are just stats. he should try.</p>