I know I won't get in, but...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>...I'm applying anyways. You guys might as well chance me. :)</p>

<p>Demographics: Asian male, California, Low-income, first-generation Vietnamese immigrant, going to a bad high school (API 3)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.95 (unweighted, grades 9-11). 4.27 (weighted, grades 10-11).
Rank: 3</p>

<p>My school is on block schedule this year so I have semester grades for senior year (3 A's, 1 B). I took the hardest classes throughout high school (but unfortunately my school is very limited in courses so that doesn't say much).</p>

<p>SAT I: 2220 (800 CR, 680 M, 740 W); one sitting
SAT subject: 770 USH, 650 Math ii (hopefully 700+ this Saturday), 660 Literature (hopefully 700+ this Sat)</p>

<p>EC's:
-piano
-Brown belt in martial arts (and tutoring kids)
-Officer in two clubs
-Church band</p>

<p>Recs: will be pretty good</p>

<p>AP tests: english lang-4; USH-4</p>

<p>Do I have a chance at all? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Harvard with those extracurriculars? Sorry, dude, you are rejected. Good luck with everything, though!</p>

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<p>Well...I don't think it'll hurt to apply. Again, remember that there are many many people applying--nonetheless, you never know.</p>

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<p>your "numbers" are quite decent. The ec's you've listed are a little weak (but it might not be a full list. What about work experience, volunteerism and service, etc?) With more ec's, I'd say you have an average chance (though "average" here is 9%).</p>

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Harvard with those extracurriculars? Sorry, dude, you are rejected.

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<p>This attitude is bogus- My ECs were similar and I got into Harvard. I naturally had extremely high test scores and other factors that helped, but it's ridiculous to think that a list of ECs isn't good enough just because it isn't six pages long.</p>

<p>The problem is that people see the extremely impressive lists of some people who get rejected, and assume that anyone who has fewer ECs doesn't stand a chance. This way, myths build up that aren't necessarily accurate.</p>

<p>My question is- "officer of two clubs"? What two clubs are they, what do they do, and how do you contribute to both of them? Those specifics matter a huge amount, and you left them out.</p>