<p>^You sound like a really great person (and applicant). Congrats. And thanks for the scan!</p>
<p>Thank you! I was afraid I’d be labeled a ■■■■■ :P</p>
<p>I would sincerely love to talk to anyone about this process or other things. Intellectual, stimulating conversation is unfortunately hard to come by where I’m from.</p>
<p>^congratulations! you and your family must be really proud!</p>
<p>What are your stats/achievements by the way? I’m kinda dying to know… :)</p>
<p>great job man!
same exact letter I got.
Look forward to being classmates next year.</p>
<p>@golf: awesome! Hopefully I’ll see you in April!
@bubbly: thanks! and yeah, my mom might be happier than I am, if that’s possible :)</p>
<p>Here’s a summary of stats that I posted a while ago in another thread (with minor updates), but I should reiterate the importance of the things beyond hard numbers (test scores, volunteer hours, etc.), like just being passionate in what you do and happy with what you’ve achieved.</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 2390 (800 CR, 800 Wr, 790 Math)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Chem, 750 Spanish language
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.978
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): ~10th out of ~165
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry(5), Chinese(5), English lang(5), Calc AB(5), Physics C Mechanics(5), Spanish(5), US history(5)
Senior Year Course Load: Virtually the heaviest possible, with the majority of classes at the local university (through Running Start)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AIME (level before USAMO) three times, National Merit Scholar Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, QuestBridge finalist
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<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 4 year varsity letter in track, 2 year varsity in cross-country, numerous state and national level awards in math team (pseudocaptain), science bowl 1st team, Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader, Philmont Trek Crew Leader)
Job/Work Experience: College student tutor since freshman year, worked in a USDA lab 40hrs/week last summer, and continuing to work there ~10 hours/week.
Volunteer/Community service: Eagle Scout, 300+ hours service
Summer Activities: 2007, fundraised for Beijing Olympics volunteer trip. 2008, youngest volunteer hired by the USOC Media Department to work with them at the Beijing Olympics. Served as main translator for Media Department (also volunteered at 2010 Vancouver Olympics). 2009, 50 mile hike with scout troop, worked, and organized summer training for cross country team.
Essays: Good, I think
Teacher Recommendation: One of them was excellent, the other average.
Counselor Rec: Not sure
Additional Rec: Good, I think – I had my employer write it.
Interview: Excellent
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<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: International affairs with an emphasis in science
State (if domestic applicant): Washington state
School Type: Small-ish public school (750 students) in a rural-like setting
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: male
Income Bracket: ~$25,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Single parent
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<p>Reflection</p>
<pre><code>Strengths: Persistence–most of my activities were 4+ years of commitment. I think the two Olympics trips was a unique aspect, as well as the journey it took to get there. Test scores, maybe essays…
Weaknesses: Leadership
Why you think you were accepted: I think I showed real passion in what I do, and a desire to continue investing myself in the future. Additionally, I think part of it was for being Asian, yet not being Asian – I’ve maintained grades and scores, but deviated from the traditional focus-mainly-on-academics-with-fewer-social/real life-skills model (hope that doesn’t offend anyone).
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<p>^ impressive 
nice job</p>
<p>Double, no, triple take on your stats there, Amina! No wonder you got that likely! You wholly deserve it! If I’m lucky enough to merit a spot (Banking on the fact they need singers for the Glee Club) in the Crimson class of '14, I’d love to buy you lunch. You sound like you’d have a lot of great stories to tell.</p>
<p>I’m glad to see that a fellow Eagle Scout got a likely.</p>
<p>Question about likely letters.</p>
<p>How many does Harvard send out? ~100?</p>
<p>I’m trying to figure out how many spaces that leaves for “normal people” (excuse the expression). </p>
<p>Thanks for any feedback!</p>
<p>this artilcle is from 2008</p>
<p>“in each of the past five years, Harvard has sent out between 64 and 114 of these storied ‘likely letters’”</p>
<p>[Likely</a> Letters on the Rise | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2008/3/13/likely-letters-on-the-rise-the/]Likely”>Likely Letters on the Rise | News | The Harvard Crimson)</p>
<p>@Clamzonio: Ah that’d be great! I hope you get in too – I’d love to meet you!</p>
<p>My impression was that in the last couple years the number of likelies has risen (maybe even 300 this year? judging by how they sent at least 217 in 2008), but the vast majority (over 90%) are still targeted toward athletes, so I’m sure there’s still plenty of space left :)</p>