Interesting chance topic. . .

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
1

<p>Another Chance Topic </p>

<hr>

<p>I see a lot of these, but even a few responses would be nice. Here are my Stats:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA - 4.0 on 4.0 Scale (school doesn't weight GPA, but I have among the most demanding courseloads, so this isn't a factor.</p>

<p>Rank: 1 out of 450</p>

<p>ACT Scores: 33 composite, did not take SAT - should i take it?
SAT IIs: 790 US History, 750 Math IIC, 720 Biology M</p>

<p>AP Scores: 5 on World Hist, 4 on Euro Hist, 5 on American Hist, 5 on Biology, 3 on English Language. </p>

<p>Senior Year I will take AP Calculus, AP Psych, AP Comparative Politics, AP Spanish.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Cross country (4 year varsity letter winner, honorable mention all-conference junior year)
Track (3 year varsity letter winner - illness as sophomore; won Newcomer impact award Freshman year)
United Way Youth Board
NHS
Boy Scouts of America
Link Crew Leader
Jazz Band, pep band, marching band (trumpet)
I shadowed real-life cardiologists for 12 hours this summer in a medical mentoring program.
AV Club - Co-founder, appointed secretary
Work at Customer Service Center at Fox River Mall</p>

<p>Awards/Achievements:</p>

<p>AP Scholar with Distiction; Member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS); Academic Letter Winner (4.0 GPA) for each semester since ninth grade (six semesters); National Honor Society Member; 2-time band letter winner; Outstanding Spanish Student Award (grades 10 and 11)</p>

<p>I am a white male from a very middle-class suburban family of 4 children</p>

<p>And i realize that many of you will say my chances are random, but if you could give any personal advice, i would appreciate it. . .</p>

2

<p>how do you feel that you stand out in the applicant pool?
I'm just not seeing it.
Without a defined application, the chances of you getting in are quite low.</p>

3

<p>1/450
you fail at life. go study</p>

4

<p>Your scores are fine. Which EC separates you from others? Any chance at running CC or track at Harvard? (Check the H roster at Go Crimson.com to compare your stats.) Don't mind the negative comments, just try to distinguish your interests and passions so the college can see you you realy are and how you could contribute to the campus. Good luck!</p>