So this year I applied as a transfer student to Harvard and I would really like to know my chances.
College application essays were about finding out I was adopted and the reason why I wanted to transfer.
Current Stats:
Currently a freshman attending Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
College GPA: 4.0 (summa cum laude distinction)
Ranked #1 in graduating class.
Intended Major: Biochemistry/Biological Sciences
SAT I: 2250 (CR: 750 | M: 800 | W: 700 )
SAT II French: 750
SAT II German: 740
SAT II Arabic: 780
SAT II Chemistry: 800
SAT II Spanish: 800
Extracurriculars:
Started a successful Japanese Ramen restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota.
President of Asian Student Association at Hamline University.
Research Assistant with Hamline’s Biochemistry professors on a project dealing with human diseases.
President, Board Member, and Founder of a non-profit organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota that provides individuals free healthcare services and consultation.
Every summer I head to Palestine to help teach English, mathematics, and science to kids under the United Nation’s program called Project HOPE.
I am a on-call firefighter volunteer and a American Red Cross Disaster Services volunteer (300+ hours).
I tutor mathematics and science subjects to other undergraduates at Hamline University.
Info about myself:
I speak and write in 8 different languages fluently or near-fluent through self-study. The languages I speak are (English, Hmong, French, German, Arabic, Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese)
I practice Kendo (Japanese sword fighting).
Race: Hmong (a minority group within the Asian-American community).
I’m a chef.
Income: Less than $70,000 a year.
Parents Income: Less than $35,000 a year
First-Generation College Student.
First in family to attend college.
Parents are immigrants from Laos.
I am a experienced programmer as I self-taught myself numerous programming languages back in high school.
I am also a long-time charcoal drawer. I draw photorealistic pictures of humans. I have submitted some of my work as supplementary materials.
High School:
High School GPA: 3.21
I had a very rough high school experience. I had to begin working at the age of 14 to support my family financially as they lost their jobs in the recession.
Thanks everyone!