@notjoe Ah, I get it. Thanks!
Hey guys!
I heard that 10% of accepted students scored between a 24-29 on the ACT.
Do these applicants have like amazing extracurriculars? How do they get in with such low scores?
I myself have some very impressive ECs with a lot of awards incl. Harvard Model United Nations in Boston, Beijing, and Hyderabad where I served as an Assistant Director (hard to get selected as an assistant director). I did research ad have 2 papers (not yet published) Developed an app. And much more. My essays are pretty good too i hope and the recs too.
My academics are pretty good too but my ACT score isn’t great. Im taking it day after and I hope to get above 33 (I hope).
What do you think my chances are? I know a lot of people who apply have perfect scores, but with my profile do you guys think I have a shot?
Thanks 
About 11%of admitted students are recruited athletes. Although some athletes are top scholars, on average, they score lower on standardized tests. I know of know breakdown of scores that show athletes as a separate group, but I would not be surprised if a larger portion of that 10% were recruited athletes. With a 24 - 29, you wouldn’the be very competitive. The acceptance rate in general is a bit over 5% for all applicants. With a 24 -29 on three ACT, I’d put the likelihood of admission closers to 0%, unless you’re a recruited athlete . Not 0, but closers to 0% than to the 5% generally enjoyed by applicants.
Regarding your credentials, they sound pretty good, but a fair number if Harvard admits have similar extracurricular activities AND high test scores. With a 33, you would be near the median , and thus, competitive.
Hey guys,
I got a 720 on my Maths 2 and a 760 on my Chem Subject test. 
The scores are already sent (I was feeling fairly certain that I will get a 750+).
Will the 720 hurt my application significantely?
I am really freaking out right now…
BTW I got a 35 on my ACT maths.
I want to apply SCEA of Harvard too. My ACT composite is 35, combined is 34. SAT Math 2 is 780. But class ranking and unweighed GPA is 15% and 3.7. I have unique EC: Athlete official of world game, small business owner, non profit foundations founder. Will my ranking and GPA make my application hard?
I don’t think a 720 will hurt your chances significantly. A 35 on maths ACT is a near perfect score, so I’m sure you’ll be fine.
@potterfan Thx
This thread needs to pick up, 7 weeks 3 days 8 hours until the 15th!! I sent in my app a week ago. I’ve heard that if you really want Harvard then apply scea, because although super difficult, Rd is honestly the lottery on steroids. Good luck to all of us, keep in touch!!
Almost done with the application… just have to whittle down the 150 word supplement to something that maybe somewhat sounds like English (word limits are evil).
Question: Is anyone applying to public schools early action too? If yes, which ones?
Absolutely terrified because although I have a 2340 on the SAT and 3.91 GPA as well as founded a nonprofit, cheerleading coach for 3 years, concert pianist, 3 state piano awards, essay about my being a triplet and having an older sister with Down Syndrome and mother with severe depression and my having to care for my siblings from a young age, my school requires that we report our ranking and I’m ranked 11/51. And one of the people ranked #1 in my class is also applying early :((
I’m applying to a public school early too~ and yes~~word limits are evil!!!
Can anyone chance me? I do need your opinion. Thanks
Just discovered this thread! I sent in my app last week but I’m working on the art supplement now
I still can’t make up my mind between Harvard or Stanford SCEA and the deadline is right around the corner!!! Help me make up my mind.
Which do you prefer? Do you need financial aid? What do you want to study? Where do you live? What are your climate prefernces? Your living prefernces? Your social preferences?
Just wanted to share with you all that I submitted my application tonight! Super terrifying to hit submit. Best of luck to all of you and hopefully this December we’ll all get good news
Submitted my app yesterday! 
Good luck to everyone and let’s wait on the good news on December 15th.
46 days to go! 
I prefer Stanford I don’t need aid, but I live in a tropical country and it’s hot year round, so I’d love to be in a place that’s cold for once (unlike 99% of applicants)
@notjoe
Well, Stanford isn’t exactly cold. So which would you prefer? Stanford or the cold.
Althtugh, I must warn you, if you’ve never lived through a New England winter, you may not want to sign up for it for four years.
Yeah but in New England it’s only cold during the winter, there’s nice spring, summer and fall weather. Does anyone know the average weather in Palo Alto? Where I live, our avg weather is usually 30 ish celsius (you’d understand why I feel suffocated half the time).
God, I feel so ridiculous for letting the weather play such a vital part in this decision. If it could only be cold in Stanford… @notjoe