<p>Name: Chinwe
Sex: Female
Age: barely 15</p>
<p>So, I've only just completed my first year of high school. My current cumulative GPA is 3.50 UW. By Ivy standards, that's subpar. I'm fully aware of that. What I'm asking is what are my chances, given my current situation, of being accepted into Harvard University for my undergraduate education?</p>
<p>Some things you should know about my prospective sophomore year (keep in mind that I do go to a public high school, so there aren't as many opportunities to excel):
Classes:
- Advanced Journalism
- Accelerated Sophomore English
- AP European History
- Honors Chemistry
- Geometry (mathematics is my Kryptonite. I took Algebra I twice.)
- Leadership/Student Council (I'm 10th Grade Treasurer)
- Spanish 1-2</p>
<p>Junior Year
- Honors English
- AP United States History
- Honors Biology
- Algebra II w/Trig or Honors Precalculus
- Leadership/Student Council
- Spanish 3-4 or Spanish 5-6</p>
<p>Senior Year
- AP English Literature
- AP Economics/Government
- AP Calculus B/C or AP Statistics
- Leadership/Student Council (hopefully Student Body President)
- AP Spanish
- AP Biology or AP Chemistry</p>
<p>Co-Curriculars/Clubs:
Interact
Key Club
Journalism Club
NAHS
NHS (though I'm not sure when I can apply)</p>
<p>Community Service Hours: 2-4 hours a week for a year
Types of Service:
- Community Service Expedition to Nicaragua or India (Junior Year)
- Tutoring
- Helping teachers after school
- (any suggestions???)</p>
<p>Sports:
Track & Field
Basketball
Volleyball</p>
<p>Hopeful Honors/Awards:
Presidential Service Award (Gold)
Jefferson Award
Academic Department Award</p>
<p>Other Activities:
Academic Decathlon (maybe)</p>
<p>As far as my hook goes, I have several:
- I have a low SES (I'm African-American and come from a low-to-moderate income family)
- I have a profound interest in literature (I've been writing short stories since I was 3 or 4)
- I am the only U.S. citizen in my entire family
- I've research the disciplines of sociology and Western philosophy during my spare time
- I have a heavy appreciation of my Nigerian heritage
- I had tough domestic situation from early childhood (won't go into detail)
- I'm a self-starter</p>
<p>It's been my DREAM to go to Harvard University for my undergraduate and graduate education for about two years now. I will do whatever it takes from this point onward to make sure I have a well-rounded application by senior year. I am fully aware that I cannot afford making the same mistakes I made freshman year ever again. I really need some advice. If you have any suggestions on classes I should take or extracurriculars, I would appreciate it immensely. Thank you!</p>