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<p>Yeah....this is another chance thread. I'd really appreciate the opinions of either current Harvard students or alumni (other Ivies are ok too). Yes, I understand it' a dream school for me, but I want input on whether it's worth applying or not.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 UW (Small private school does not weight classes (and see AP section), but I have taken all the hardest courses available.</p>

<p>Rank: Val, but only out of a class of 40 ^</p>

<p>SAT I: 2220 (750CR, 710M, 760W)</p>

<p>SAT IIs: finding out July 11 (super late b/c I tested standby) lol! I'll edit later</p>

<p>APs: Here's the bad part: my school doesn't provide "AP" classes. My courseload is very rigorous and college-prep worthy, but they're not designated "AP." Anyway, I took the AP Lit test this spring independently (that score comes in sometime this month). Next Spring, I plan on taking AP Language Comp and AP Calc independently as well.</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
none hook-worthy like Intel/Siemens , but:
National Merit (I'm on the border of CS and SF, we'll see.....)
Furman Scholar
Wofford Scholar
Sewanee Book Award for Promising Writers
various schoolwide class awards...summa cum laude...etc.</p>

<p>ECs:
-Speech and Debate (NFL) is my big one b/c I have awards on the regional, state, and national levels
-Varsity basketball for 2 years
-Theatre (lead roles in every production)
-Mock Trial for 2 years (Lead Attorney)</p>

<p>Comm. Service:
-volunteer counselor at summer camp for underprivileged minority kids for 3 summers
-volunteer tutor for above kids ^</p>

<p>basic work experience:
Chick-fil-A for my freshman summer LOL
Basic sit-down restaurant for 2 summers
(30 hrs-a-week at both)</p>

<p>also, I write a lot. I feel that this reflected in my SAT scores, with my CR and Writing sections in the higher range. I'm still deciding whether I should actually send in any of my work as supplemental material, or just mention it as a passion of mine.
I'm confident that this will lead to great essays (if Star* or any of the other CCers who read my EC short answer are around, they saw my work)</p>

<p>ANYway, do you guys think I should apply? Do I have at least a shot?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>heck yes dude, you never know really until you apply
just pour your heart and soul into your application and don't half-*ss it</p>

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<p>Are you at Harvard? If so, I envy you lol</p>

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<p>It's quite possible, you know how much is subjective. But nothing in your profile made me think 'oh yeah, he's in.'</p>

<p>Write good essays/get good recs.</p>

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<p>haha it's very difficult for anyone to ever have a "hook" worthy of an "oh yeah, he's definitely in" response at Harvard. URM with an Intel award? Rare, lol.</p>

<p>But I'm glad you guys think it's at least worth a shot.</p>

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<p>you definitely have a chance, its hard to get in for anyone but you never know</p>