International Student Applying to Harvard

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everybody !</p>

<p>I'm applying to Harvard college. Nevertheless , i can' t chance myself so i need some help !
N.B: There are very few applicants in my country .
N.B 2 : I'm the only one of my school who's doing american AND french program. I'm also the only one who's taking so many APs.</p>

<p>-SAT 1 : 2250
-SAT 2 : Math 800 ,Physics 800 , French 800 and
-AP : Calculus AB (5) , Calculus BC (5), Physics B (5) , Physics C (5) , Chemestry (5) , French (5) , Environnemental Science (5) .
-French Bac : 16.1/20
-GPA unweighted: 3.96
-Class rank : 5%</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>-Piano: 2 hours per week
-Guitar since 3 years
-Arts since 7 years
-Tennis since 5 years
-Volonteer service last year: help homeless people
-I'm going to have a job for 6 months in London ( january 2012-june 2012 )
-2 Summer schools
-Maths Club to prepare Olympiades (last year)</p>

<p>Hobbies:</p>

<ul>
<li>Math</li>
<li>Metaphysics ( I will maybe write a book )</li>
<li>Sciences</li>
<li>Modern arts</li>
</ul>

<h2>- Classical music ( Chopin and Beethowen )</h2>

<p>-Leadership
-Hardworking</p>

<p>Extras:</p>

<ul>
<li>Recommandation letters from important people ( and one went to Harvard )</li>
<li>No financial aids </li>
</ul>

<p>Thank you !!!</p>

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<p>Numbers are fine, ECs are weak. High reach.</p>

3

<p>Probabilities ?</p>

4

<p>5-10% maybe?</p>

5

<p>Are you saying there are few applicants from France or are you somewhere else? If it’s France you’re incorrect!</p>

<p>Average chances for an applicant with reasonable but not top stats, about 15% if applying from France, 90% if you’re from a French speaking African country or S. Pacific island.</p>

6

<p>Actually , it’s from a small arabic country !</p>

7

<p>Although your test scores are quite good, you don’t have anything as such which makes you special. Few candidates are applying from your country does not mean that your chances are enhanced. You should have some hooks.</p>

8

<p>I would also say 5-10%. Write a spectacular essay to improve your chances. Gd luck :)</p>

9

<p>Are you super fit? Try learning rowing. :slight_smile: They love rowing at Harvard.</p>