@Jolex2 Chin up! I know a girl who was rejected from UCLA and accepted to UCB, Princeton (after deferral) and Stanford. This decision foreshadows nothing about your future decisions! (In case you are wondering, she had a 2280 SAT, 3.8 UW GPA and unique extracurricular activities.) What are some of your other accomplishments?
@Jolex2 Your decision from one school has nothing to do with your decision at another. I know a girl who got a likely letter from many Ivy League colleges get waitlisted at WashU and rejected at Emory and Duke. Its funny, because she was a legacy at Duke.
@sjsprint
I’ve done research with the head of cardiology at Cleveland Clinic Florida on implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
I’m also currently completing a study on the Cleveland Clinic volunteer program with heads of hospital. I hope to integrate it into the entire program nation-wide, make it a permanent part of the program, and publish my findings somewhere.
I’ve spent the last two semesters of my high-school studying Chinese at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
I’ve also been dual-enrolled at a community college since I was 13. Not sure if this is a plus, some people say colleges might think I am immature and not fit for dorm life (I highly disagree, but I can’t tell them that without sounding subjective). Since I’ve basically been a full-time college student (usually 4 classes a semester, but i’m taking 5 this semester), I’ve been homeschooled throughout high-school.
I co-created a business with my older brother. It’s called Flying Toy Shop. Went around the country during the summers, and sold RC airplanes at airshows. It was really a way to get a free vacation, because the money we earned always went to pay for the expenses. Recently sold the business for a couple thousand, since we can’t continue when we’re in college (My brother recently was accepted to UCLA, and probably will be accepted to Princeton, UCB, and maybe Harvard).
Also, Drama, played guitar, piano and sang at a couple gigs but had to stop because it took up too much time. blah blah blah. Other stuff, nothing else really ground-breaking.
The problem is, everybody on here has done just as much as I have, and even more. We’ve got savants, young entrepreneurs, and genius-childs that are vying for the same position I am. I’ve got no chance.
Overall though, I’m okay with being rejected from all these colleges. If i am, I plan to go to University of Oregon, and aim for Harvard Medical School. Going to a less prestigious school like University of Oregon will make me look better compared to the rest of the students in my class, if that makes any sense. At University of Oregon, I’ll look like a much better student, because the other students around me will be lower level compared to students at Harvard or Stanford or UCB. I’ll have a higher class ranking, classes will be easier, and plus, I really like Oregon.
Either way, we’ll find out in a weeks or so. GOOD LUCK!
@Jolex2 don’t lose heart so soon! I really think you’ve got quite the shot. Your story is unique and you’ve blossomed in the soil you’ve been planted in. Hope for the best, you never know!
@Jolex2 I really like your story. I bet if admission officers gets to read your story, you have a good chance. The only concern is if your application would get filtered out because of your less than desired GPA and SAT score. But I hope Harvard does not filter applications using GPA and SAT data, or if they do, they don’t set the bar too high.
@Jolex2 Wow! You sound like a very competitive applicant! 
You will definitely get into an amazing school, and you certainly have a great shot at Harvard.
@Jolex2 Yep, it is tough for everyone. I believe you will get into an amazing school, and Harvard isn’t the only one that is amazing. Other big ten schools are a great option too. If everyone was admitted to Harvard, then it won’t be all that special.
@Jolex2 Woahhh! That’s some impressive stuff. No doubt you were a competitive applicant!
I was accepted early action, and I just want to wish you all good luck!
Thanks @OklahomaMind ! Any recommendations for us?
Since you already submitted your application, there is nothing more for you to do. Now, you just need to relax, and try not to countdown the time for decisions. Not getting into Harvard will not be the end of your life; there are plenty of great schools out there that do not bear an Ivy league name.
@sjsprint
See, the unfortunate thing is that I did not list all of these accomplishments in my application for admission. Well, I mean I did, but there is a hundred word limit for each activity, and I had to underplay these accomplishments due to the lack of space. So either way, it looks iffy at best.
Going to eat dinner. Good night and, once again, good luck!
@jolex2 I think you’ll be fine Good night and good luck to you, too!
Did anyone get interviewed by the admissions officer in charge of their application? I got mine into February, and it was the person in charge of my application.
@collegebound1096 nope, I was interviewed by a nice lady who doesn’t have any control over the actual application. It all really depends on which alumni is closest to you.
one week and counting to decisions guys!
Yes!! I cannot wait, but then, I can… ya feel?
It’s weird how all the other threads (like Yale RD) are blowin’ up but harvard’s here is like that tumbleweed scene from old western movies… it must be the anxiety 
@easycadence That’s what I was thinking too! I think it is the anxiety, I’m having to go through breathing exercises every now and then which I find quite worrying because it’s not even THE day yet!
Does anyone have any recommendations for getting their mind off the decisions day?
@shiziani haha so it’s not just me XD maybe tv will help, or music, or hiking the appalachian trail
@easycadence Nope 
I’ve tried them all, well not the Appalachian trail. I’m more keen for that suggestion actually because so far none of the others have worked. I’m tempted to go visit a secluded tribe in the Amazonian rain forest for a while, character building, that sort of thing you know? 
Has that helped you?