Harvard IMPOSSIBLE ????

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I go to a international private school that is considered as top 10 in my country. </p>

<p>I had a low start but I raised it up as much as possible. </p>

<p>cumulative gpa: 3.71 no weighting
PSAT: 230
SAT: 2350
SAT: Math 1and 2c, bio and Physics: all 800, chem: 770, lit 780, </p>

<p>AP Course: 16
(Cal, Bio, Chem, Physics, Stat, Chinese, Lang, USH, WH, Human Geo, Computer Science, Psychology, Comparative government, european history, environmental science, macro economics )</p>

<p>EC:
Leader of Science and Math club
Debate and Model United Nation
Computer Science club
Research
Varsity Swimming
Economics study by university</p>

<p>Also I self studies various other things such as criminology, legal system, biochem, biophysics, astronomy, quantum physics, quantum mechanics, astrophysics, geophysics, mathematics and 10 more other science and law course and business course. </p>

<p>Awards: Honors roll</p>

<p>I think the most wowing part of my application is my essay: its about how I overcome fear of my father and matured. </p>

<p>Do I have any chance for not just harvard but other UC schools or university like UNC, wiliam and mary, University of washington, purdue ? </p>

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<p>Your statistics are competitive for top colleges, which means you’ve met the minimum for typical admits. What will set you apart is your essays and letters of recommendation. Do not cut corners on those. </p>

<p>I would say all the schools you’ve listed, other than Harvard and any other Ivy are all low matches or safety schools. Harvard is a far-reach for you and everyone else. But like I said, your statistics are definitely competitive. Your essay sounds like a sensitive one, start early and ask for feedback from people you trust. </p>

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<p>@Bridgewood‌ Thank you so much! Anyone else?</p>

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<p>are those all your ECs??? Your testing is great but you cant expect to get in any ivies with such lackluster ECs</p>

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<p>harvard will be impossible for you. Harvard might not be.</p>

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<p>First of all, look at Harvard’s acceptance rate. Be aware that for most applicants, that very low, single digit rate is really not applicable over all even, because there are a number of kids that Harvard is wanting, like recruited athletes, development/legacy/alum combos and celebrities. So the chances are very small for all left since most people who apply there have very good stats, as good as yours or better even. But you have stats that make it a possibility and if you don’t apply, your chances are zero. Just be aware that it’s a lottery ticket. Any of the schools with such low accept rates are. Even having 'a hook" does not ensure acceptance to these schools as they often have the privilege of even picking and choosing the cream of the crop from those special categories. </p>

<p>In what country is your school? Are you going to be an international student? Where are the kids from your high school going to US colleges and what info can your GC give you about this? </p>

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<p>I agree with what other posters are saying, but I just wanted to chime in and say I think your course rigor is fantastic! Almost all of the AP tests? That’s crazy, and your GPA is still pretty good. I’m sure Harvard will see that in a positive light.</p>