How Can I Improve, not really a chance Thread

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I come here with a question. What else would I need to add to my application to look appealing to Ivies, especially UPenn, Harvard, and Yale? I have the whole summer ahead of me and am willing to work 24/7 towards whatever it is I need to still do.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Race: Polish / Indian [not Native American]</p>

<p>Rank: Top 10%
GPA: 3.92 [This is the only grade our school gives us, not weighted/unweighted as seperate]
2340 SAT I
780 Bio M SAT II
750 Math II SAT II
760 US SAT II</p>

<p>AP's Taken:
European
English Language and Composition
US History
Biology</p>

<p>AP's for Senior Year:
Latin
Government
Chemistry
Calculus BC
Macroeconomics
English Literature</p>

<p>EC's:
Writer's Club <a href="9th-12th%20Grade">Creative Writing</a>
Track & Field (9-12th Grade)
Mock Trial <a href="11-12th%20Grade">Debate Team</a> (Went to local semi-finals)
National Honors Society (11-12th Grade)
Opinion Editor for Award Wining School Publication (12th Grade)
Writing Submission's for Award Winning School Publication <a href="11-12th%20Grade">Different One</a></p>

<p>Awards:
United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
National Latin Exam Medals- Gold,Silver,Honorable Mention
Local Latin Exam Commendation
Final 10 for Regional Latin Poster Contest
Presidential Award (From 8th Grade, not sure if it counts?)
Honor Roll each year</p>

<p>Volunteer Hours: (Here's the Sore Spot)
35 Hours Cardiopulmonary Ward for Local Hospital 9th Grade
10th Grade Summer - Zilch
11th Grade Summer - Here we are, what shall I do?</p>

<p>10th Grade Summer was a disaster to say the least. My family is not very wealthy = no car for me, and since we live in a rural environment/farm country I could not get rides (takes 20 minutes to drive at max speed to school.) This situation was only exacerbated since my sisters (usual ride-givers) were stuck at college.</p>

<p>Thanks for the input!</p>

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<p>You need more leadership positions, and your volunteer hours are almost nonexistent. That could really hurt you (I know I am not telling you anything you don't know already). </p>

<p>Your awards are ok: I am not sure honor roll is going to hold any weight. I am sure 100% of ivy league students were on honor roll in hs. And anything done in middle school I don't think counts unless you solve world hunger or cure cancer. I could be wrong though. </p>

<p>I can't really tell you how to improve on that stuff: that's really up to you. It might be difficult to successfully gain the above in senior year. But Good Luck!!</p>

<p>Your grades and scores are amazing, however.</p>