HARVARD - chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone, my name is Joey and Im working towards the ultimate goal of getting into Harvard/Yale/Princeton.
I was wondering what my chances are.</p>

<p>My resume is as follows:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 (UW)
SAT: 2320 total.
SAT2: Hebrew 800, Physics 790, math IIC 780, World history 800, US history 790.</p>

<p>In highschool i will be garduating with 7 AP's ad 6 Honors.</p>

<p>EC:</p>

<p>-Completed a four year curriculum at a Secondary school
(Hebrew College) specializing in Jewish Studies, with outstanding marks (4.0 GPA).</p>

<p>-Writer and co-editor of high school paper for 4 years.</p>

<p>-member of my school's Jewish Student union for 2 years,
officer of this 'club' for a year, and then president of the 'club' for my comming senior year.</p>

<p>-member of the American Poetry society for 3 years.</p>

<p>-rode horses for 6 years.</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>recieved award for outstading acheivement in the hebrew school mentioned above.</p></li>
<li><p>received awards for highscore on the national Latin exam
3 years in a row. </p></li>
</ul>

<p>Community service:</p>

<ul>
<li>worked at a 6 week summer camp which involved much community service (about 40 hours).</li>
</ul>

<p>-joined a proggram in which I worked as an aid for autistic children during my junior year (the whole school year). </p>

<p>That's it. Sorry about the length everyone.
Thank's in advance for your responses.</p>

<p>-Joey</p>

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<p>Find some match/safety schools. Your academics are solid, but EC's are weak.</p>

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<p>what in your oppinion are the minimum EC's for an IVy?</p>

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<p>There are no "minimum" EC's. It's about quality. People who have accomplished a great deal (such as national/international recognition) in one or two EC's have a much better shot at Harvard than people who have a laundry list of a hundred EC's.</p>

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<p>o I understand. But my main focus that I have been trying to create is an image of leadership, particularly in the Jewish world (Since I am a proud Jew). What other activities should I strive to do in order to perfect that image?</p>

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<p>Hmm... I'm not really sure. Maybe if you could do a lot of community service (like at a temple or something). If you really dedicate yourself in some way to helping your Jewish community, maybe that could turn into a hook.</p>

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<p>
[quote]
joined a proggram

[/quote]

You might want to start with spelling program correctly.<br>
Where do you live?</p>

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<p>you might start by understanding the definition of a typo.</p>

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<p>If I join a Jewish youth group (Called 'Young Judea'),
will it be enaugh in your judgment to build the image I mentioned above?</p>

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<p>It'll certainly help. Make sure that you're really involved in it, though. If there are any leadership positions in that group, try to get them. Make sure that the youth group accomplishes something.</p>

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<p>thank you everyone, I feel a bit more confident now.</p>

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<p>Harvard is so hard to get into there is no way to know what is enough. There was a kid on this board that was valedictorian w/ 1600 SAT & 3x800 SAT II's w/ Siemen Westinghouse semifinalist etc that was rejected at Harvard.</p>

<p>If you want to get into Harvard, do EVERYTHING you can (stick w/ what you've been doing, just expand on it). Once you've done everything possible w/in your given interests, cross your fingers. You are qualified, and have a good chance of being admitted. But there is no promises at Harvard for anyone.</p>

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<p>did the guy you were talking about have impressive EC?</p>