I Hope my stats dont offend you guys haha

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<p>Hey guys,
Im a White Middle class student from an average high school on Long Island.
So Basically I have everything going for me haha.
Your chances and imput would be greatly appreciated guys.</p>

<p>ACT- 29 (Stupid 24 on Science) but 30 Superscored. Do they accept Super?
SAT II-690 US HISTORY
Math I in Dec.</p>

<p>-Toughest Courseload possible.
-8 APs by graduation
-21/262 with a weigted Gpa of 96.7 ( Will go up due to 5 APS in Senior Year.)
-First Generation Student</p>

<p>-Ap Scholar
-Member of the National Society of High School Scholars.
-National Honor Society
-National Spanish Honor Society
-Tri M Music Honor Society
-Club Interact
-Principals Honor Roll
-Wrote the front page article for every issue of My school newspaper.
-English Student of the Year</p>

<p>Those are the generic ECS.
My main passion is music. My schools music program travels around the United States and Internationally every spring and have won nearly every competition. </p>

<p>-1st Alto Sax In Symphonic Band.
-Lead ALTo in HOnors Wind Ensemble
-Lead Alto in Pep Band
-Lead Alto in Jazz Ensemble
-Lead Alto in All District Band
-Lead Alto in PIT Band
-Audtion Pending, but most likely 1st Chair in All County Jazz Ensemble.
-I also have recieved nearly flawless scores on all of my judged nyssma performaces, including a 96 on my All State Jazz peice. </p>

<p>-I also will submit a supplemental CD that I had professionally recorded of me playing my all state Jazz peice.</p>

<p>-I also play piano and guitar privately.
-I have studied under Arlene Szabo for 10 years.
-I also have become a member of the National Piano Guild of America at the National and State Levels.
-I also was asked to submit a recording of my playing for a recital at Carnegie Hall.</p>

<p>-Guitar I have taught Myself, but have achieved relative mastery.
- I compose and write original music.
- I also write music for local musicians.</p>

<p>-I am also very involved with the community. In addition to various service projects with Club Interact,Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, and the Tri M music Honor Society, I personally run a toy drive for less fortunate children during the holidays. I do this by going around to local orginizations and people and asking for donations. </p>

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<li>Lastly I have played Soccer Since Age 4.</li>
<li>I was a starter on JV Soccer in 8th and 9th Grade</li>
<li>3 Year Starter on Varsity</li>
<li>Academic All County</li>
<li>Played for the Division 1 Sachem Golden Eagles</li>
<li>and I played 3 Age groups up on the Division 2 Manorville Vipers.</li>
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<p>-So that is basically it. I hope that my passion for music is reiterated througout my application and really serves as a "hook." My essay really conveys my musical interests and really unifies my application. Im just really worried and hoping that this can make up for my ACT Score.</p>

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<p>I'm no admissions officer but it looks to me like you do have a real passion and it clearly shows. You're also first generation but Idk how much that makes up for your scores (which are pretty decent already in my opinion with all the stuff you do). You actually are a lot like one of my best friends who is basically a genius with a trumpet and plays soccer pretty well. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks Alot.
Do I need to submit SAT II's along with my ACT?</p>

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<p>Yeah I think Harvard requires 3, even if you take the ACT... here is the quote from the site:</p>

<p>"All applicants, however, must also submit the results of three SAT Subject Tests. "
<a href="http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/utilities/faq/admissions/tests/index.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/utilities/faq/admissions/tests/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>take out NSHSS</p>

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<p>As I said in the Princeton forum, your test scores are not that good, but your talent for music just might get you in, IF Harvard or Princeton or where ever you're applying needs an alto sax.</p>

<p>And please, don't think your "stellar" stats will offend people. Most of the people in these forums probably have scores well above yours. I do admire your commitment and passion for your music, however :)</p>

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<p>haha ceebee I didnt mean it in that context.
I meant it more like my stats not being worthy of the people on these boards that score like 41s on the ACT haha.</p>

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<p>^^^^Hehe, or people who whine about 900's on SAT II's ;-)</p>

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<p>Haha well in that case... </p>

<p>:)</p>