Harvard is my safety, right?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I'm totally kidding. haha. hopefully you'll chance me though..</p>

<p>Male Latino in Eugene, Oregon
High School rarely sends people to Ivies or other elite schools, but we did win the goldman sachs award this year, so it is still a competitive school.
I wouldn't need financial aid, i don't know if that affects decision..
UW G.P.A.:3.89
School does not rank. :-/
SAT: 2250</p>

<p>IB Full Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>I can speak three languages fluently, English (duh), Spanish and French. I got a five on both the French and Spanish AP Tests</p>

<p>I am captain of both the Varsity Soccer and Tennis Teams.</p>

<p>ASB President</p>

<p>NHS President, and member for two years</p>

<p>Eagle Scout</p>

<p>Over 200 Community Service Hours, some at Food 4 Lane ( something to help end hunger problems in Eugene), and then at Sylvan helping students with troubles learning spanish and french improve. I might get letters of rec. from them.</p>

<p>Varsity Choir</p>

<p>Any questions or anything that i could do to make my app better? let me know! any comments are gladly welcomed!</p>

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<p>I think you have great chances. Strong EC's, good scores, GPA, and minority status. Of couse, as come standard with these sorts of threads, no one can ever be sure. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>20-40% chance of admittance.</p>

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<p>thanks guys! Any more opinions?!</p>

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<p>"20-40% chance of admittance."</p>

<p>I agree--and that's really, really high. Make sure you apply to a range of schools, though, and don't get obsessively attached to any single one.</p>

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<p>i would die if i was accepted. in a good way though.</p>

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<p>^Hmm you can die in a good way? I guess if you were altruistic enough to die and open up a spot for someone else..</p>

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<p>you will be accepted...</p>

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<p>hurraaaayyy</p>

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<p>i think ull get in you are URM with great stats. Eagle Scout is very hard to get and a great achievement.</p>

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<p>i also agree that you have a great chance! but try to develop a particular interest in your application because you're so diverse.</p>

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<p>so would you say that the fact that I'm so diverse is my main low-point? and if not.. what do you think it is?</p>

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<p>Aaaahhhh Im So Excited To Apply!! :D</p>

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<p>Honestly, you don't really have a low point. There are other people like you with higher grades and scores and better ECs, but not many. I don't think you're too diverse at all (you play two varsity sports). In other words, you have a very good chance at elite schools, including Harvard, but like everybody, you stand a good chance at being rejected from some of them, too. So apply to several, as part of a range of schools that you like.</p>

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<p>so should i just apply to all the ivies? except dartmouth? i dont like dartmouth</p>

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<p>Why would you apply to all the ivy's? They are all so different! I would apply to ONLY the schools that offer what you want to study. You should also check out the location, atmosphere, grading system etc.. You shouldn't apply to an ivy just because it's an ivy. You'll miss out on your college experience just for a name.</p>

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<p>What is your reason for applying to Harvard?</p>

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<p>economics :D</p>

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<p>It would not be unreasonable for you to apply to several, or even most of the Ivies--but not only to them. It is certainly possible that they will all reject you. So you need some match schools a tier or two down, and you need at least one good safety that you would be pleased to attend.</p>

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<p>so like nyu or USC would work?</p>