My chance of getting into Harvard?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I really want to go to Harvard University and was wondering what my chances really are and where I have to improve.
Thanks for replying. (Be Brutally Honest)</p>

<p>Class Rank: 2% ( 8 out of 550 )</p>

<p>SAT Scores: N/A (Haven't taken it yet) (8th grade, I got 1050)</p>

<p>NINTH GRADE:</p>

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<p>Thanks again</p>

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<p>Your grades look very good. Get great SATs, and you should have a shot. Keep in mind that the ivies are reaches for everyone (they've been known to, probably just because they can, reject people with perfect SATs and 4.0 unweighted GPAs).</p>

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<p>So what is a good SAT score?</p>

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<p>If you want a level chance at harvard, try to get around a 2250.</p>

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<p>Thanks very much. </p>

<p>Also:</p>

<p>1.) Does it make a difference that I'm Asian and that I live in NJ?</p>

<p>2.) Would my tutoring in a foreign country help me?</p>

<p>3.) WOuld not having any summer programs hurt me?</p>

<p>4.) If I am not valedictorian , do I still have a chance of getting in?</p>

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<p>1) Your state residency won't hurt you. Being a minority can't hurt (although Harvard has a lot of Asians already).</p>

<p>2) Heck yeah!</p>

<p>3) You seem to be doing a LOT of extracurriculars during the school year. Having summer programs are preferable, but there's no need to go crazy over this.</p>

<p>4) Sure. Why not? We can't all be #1. Harvard knows that. Just be NEAR the top.</p>

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<p>His ECs suck, especially for Harvard.</p>

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<p>Ditto JamesN.</p>

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<p>Yes, NJ hurts, there are tons of qualified applicants from the mid Atlantic States. Asian hurts too for the same reason, tons of quaqlified Asians and each year the top schools end up with just about the same quota of Asians leading all to believe they have quotas they deny. </p>

<p>A good SAT score at Harvard if you're not hooked--an athlete, urm, rich and famous, legacy--is more like 2350. And even with that, you'd be looking at a 15% chance at best. Apply, but apply widely.</p>

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<p>Yes. Being Asian hurts a lot. This kid in my subdivision had a perfect SAT, #1 rank, won a $50 000 Davidson Scholarship for creating some spam filtering project (total of $90,000+ in private scholarships), incredible EC's (music , sports, etc.) got waitlisted. He also started his own science project consulting business, and was an editor of the top computer science magazine in america. Of course Harvard won't openly say that it's harder to get in b.c. of asian ethnicity, but it certainly is a little suspicious when this person got waitlisted.</p>

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<p>CNI: Harvard aims to create a well-rounded class. Many brilliant, science-oriented Asians apply. They can only take so many.</p>

<p>Person who started this thread: You have a good start on your EC's, but they seem a little cliche and unoriginal. Start something you're really passionate about.. something that the adcoms will pay attention to.</p>

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<p>The OP doesnt stand out at all for harvard.</p>

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<p>JamesN: The what?</p>

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<p>savoirfaire: ????</p>

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<p>But how do I stadnd out?</p>

<p>I personally like History and English. SO basically, I love debating/discussing politics.</p>

<p>However, the only clubs that are related to my interest field are:</p>

<p>1.) Mock Trial (which I am a part of)
2.) Model U.N. (Which I was gonna join but decided not to b/c it is too crowded.)
3.) Amnesty International (Which I will join next year)</p>

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<p>Don't tell your Harvard interviewer that. For Harvard it's not about joing clubs, it's about starting them. And then taking them national. And then international.</p>

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<p>suze is overexaggerating</p>

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<p>^ I was referring to "OP." What does that stand for?</p>

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<p>OP stands for Original Poster or Original Post.</p>

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<p>Haha, I see, I see.</p>