Let's take this thing for a spin: Revised Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I came here a few months asking about my chances and got some pretty good feedback. Now that I've taken most of my standardized tests and my EC's are set i stone, I'd like to have you guys evaluate my chances please.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9-4.0 W, 3.8-3.9 UW
SAT I: 710 M, 730 CR, 800 W Total 2240
Rank: 4-5/300
AP: Bio-4, World-4, Chemistry: 4 US: 5 Psychology: 5 English 11: 5</p>

<p>Courseload: Hardest Possible (Minus AP English 12)</p>

<p>SAT2
US: 770
Chem: 650 (retaking or replacing)
Math I: 730</p>

<p>Awards:
Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Black Achievement Award
Distinguished Key Club Member
2006 International Key Club Oratorical (Public Speaking) Competition: First Place
2006 New York District Key Club Oratorical Competition: First Place
2007 Rockland County Debate Forensics League: First Place</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Debate Team- Captain
Mock Trial- Lead Attorney/Captain
Model UN- Founder and President Elect
Science Olympiad- 2nd and 3rd Place (Robotics) Regionals
Robotics Club for Middle Schoolers in Marginalized School District
Key Club Member/ Executive Board Event Chair
Academic League
Science and Technology Program- Saturdays at New York Medical College
Junior Honor Society
Math Team
Social Studies Honor Society
English Honor Society
R.E.P.S- Student Representation Program
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society</p>

<p>Status: African American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100K-150K?</p>

<p>I'd like to know how my chances are beyond "Your black, good stats, your in". I want a more objective analysis than that because not even being black ensures admissions. Is there anything in particular I should highlight on my app? Anything that I should omit? Any and all information is really appreciated.</p>

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<p>Maybe I should have included "brotha" somewhere in my title.</p>

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<p>Come on man. If you are thinking of applying to Harvard, you should have enough insight to know that....No one knows!! No one here is a Harvard admissions officer. Anyone telling you anything is doing so out of essentially baseless conjecture. If you post in the Chances Thread, people would looooveee to that for you. but none of what they have to say has any more meaning than any other pretentious kid on this forum or any other anonymous internet forum. Talk to your school counselor, or your principal and decide for yourself.</p>

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<p>I already have my own idea of my chances, but that's not all that I'm asking. The last paragraph of my first post is really what I want addressed.</p>

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<p>Obviously, you did not get my post. That was an answer to your last paragraph.</p>