Low GPA, High Scoring Dreamer...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Could anyone help me and give some chances answers? I am currently wanting to pursue an education at Harvard or Princeton. I plan on fully utilizing the campus activities by joining and improving clubs greatly. And I intend to start an creativity and education club that would last years and improve the campus. Just wondering? thanks…</p>

<p>1/4 URM-I volunteered on my reservation for a summer.</p>

<p>Academic:
--I have a 3.8 GPA with an upward trend since freshman year
--34 ACT
--2250 SAT
--Fluent in written Chinese, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
--multiple AP classes including: US history-Physics-Biology-Spanish (all 4's and 5's)
--all Honors courses
--Community College courses with college credit (4.0 GPA)</p>

<p>School EC:
--Student government
--Future Problem solver participant
--Model UN outstanding delegate
--Founder of a school Investment Club
--Matheltes Team Leader
--Battle of Books District Champion- Team</p>

<p>Sports:
--Shooting State Champion & Varsity shooting team captain
--All State shooting team
--Varsity golfing team co-captain</p>

<p>Other program:
--selective Leadership program graduate
--Young Eagles pilot graduate
--Young Pilot Oshkosh top grad.</p>

<p>EC:
--licensed private pilot with 300+ logged hours
--Karate-Red Belt (one from black)
--Manage own stock portfolio. Member of the Leaders Investment Club
--Kung Fu brown belt (two from black at my studio)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
--on track for Silver Cord
--founder of a Charity that provide weekend meals to underprivileged MS and HS students.
--volunteer academic tutor
--Volunteered at Tumaini school in Africa one summer.</p>

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<p>Your (presumably unweighted) GPA isn’t as low as you might think. Harvard is a reach obviously, but you’re a competitive applicant. </p>

<p>Chance back? <a href=“FINAL Chance Me! CMU, Cornell, WashU, others - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1689784-final-chance-me-cmu-cornell-washu-others-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Btw, if you have a tribal ID, use it to your advantage. </p>

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<p>Harvard is a reach for everyone. I’d say that you meet their basic qualifications, but I’m not sure that anything on your resume will push you over the top. It’s worth applying, as long as you realize that it is a very long shot and that you should not set your heart on it. I hope you realize that the overwhelming majority of students do not have a remote shot at Harvard, and that it is one of a small number of colleges where your outstanding accomplishments will not practically guarantee you admission. I suggest that you apply Early Decision, and then find a few safe and reach schools with rolling admissions or non-binding Early Action. You will have time to select some other reaches if Harvard rejects or defers you, but you will also have some likely acceptances by the notification date. </p>

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<p>Also what are my chances at Dartmouth</p>

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<p>No matter what Harvard is a reach, but if I had to bet money on anyone getting in it would be you. Last year at my high school (a private prep, extremely competitive in MA) we had two applicants for Harvard. One was varsity soccer with a 4.1 GPA on a 4.0 and a 2320 SAT. He got denied. The other was a student with a 3.8 GPA and a 2140 SAT and he had his pilots license, was an Eagle Scout, and spoke three languages. He got in. Remember, Harvard looks for the valedictorian as much as they look for the hidden game changer. I think you’re in. If you wanted to maybe up your chances, I’d recommend retaking the ACT in a month and aiming for a 35 or 36 and perfect scores in reading and math. But I still think your in regardless. Good luck! Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1690029-what-do-you-think-are-my-chances-of-getting-into-nyu-stern.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1690029-what-do-you-think-are-my-chances-of-getting-into-nyu-stern.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you all that have given me advice.</p>

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<p>any other thoughts?</p>