My chances in getting into Harvard?

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<p>Dear All,</p>

<p>I would appreciate any feedback possible on my admission possibility. I am from Singapore studying in a high school offering the IB Diploma Program. During my Grade 9 and Grade 10 years, my results were not that good and I was constantly getting marks around 50-75 in the Mathematics and Sciences.</p>

<p>However during my Grade 11 and Grade 12, I took the following subjects:</p>

<p>Mathematics HL Chemistry SL
Economics HL Spanish Ab-Initio SL
History HL English SL</p>

<p>I have been constantly getting 80s and high 70s and around 38-45 points which is considered very good by my school and my predicted IB score is 44 points. I realized that enough is enough in slacking and worked hard in these years.</p>

<p>I wish to do something related to Political Science or International Studies in the university and my SAT scores are pretty high (near perfect), 800, 790 and 800 in Math, Critical Reading and Writing.</p>

<p>I am the Secretary-General of my school's Political Science Society and we have participated and organized many Model United Nations conferences and we have even participated in The Harvard Model United Nations.</p>

<p>I love flying a lot and I got selected by the local defense ministry for a pilot's license program. Over the course of 2 years, I have been pushing myself to the limit by flying 3-4 times a week during the academic year and I finally have a Private Pilot's License.</p>

<p>I have also participated in the World Scholar's Cup, a very famous academic decathalon worldwide and we made it past the national round in Singapore to compete internationally in South Korea, coming in top 5 and representing Singapore.</p>

<p>I am also an active member in an organization called the Young PAP, which is the youth branch of the reigning party in Singapore, called the People's Action Party. What we do is basically volunteer ourselves to help those who dont understand politics too much by introducing them to policies and we also have conferences to discuss different issues concerning the country.</p>

<p>I like languages a lot and I can speak fluently English, Tamil (my native language), French (I have the DELF diploma {equivalent to the TOEFL but for French}) and Spanish (since I took spanish ab-initio).</p>

<p>I am also a member of my school's local newslette team for the past 2 years and we publish a record breaking number of copies each season and we write about many issues concerning the school.</p>

<p>I am also an Executive Committee Member of my school's Indian Cultural Society and I have attended many competitions in that area and we also ourselves host many competitions.</p>

<p>I also volunteer majority of the year in helping students from dysfunctional families by tutoring them in Grade 5 and Grade 6 English, Science and Mathematics for free and many of them have done very well under my guidance.</p>

<p>I also play the Sitar, an Indian classical instrument, which I have been learning for the past 2 years. I can play it pretty well and enjoy it.</p>

<p>This is pretty much my portfolio. What are my chances of admission guys? Thank you so much for your help</p>

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<p>You'll probably get in...</p>

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<p>thanks for your reply. any comment or suggestion will be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Any more replies would be greatly appreciated :D</p>

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<p>Pilot...nice!</p>

<p>And oh yes, good chance.</p>

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<p>Roger that :)</p>

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<p>During my Grade 9 and Grade 10 years, my results were not that good and I was constantly getting marks around 50-75 in the Mathematics and Sciences.</p>

<p>have been constantly getting 80s and high 70s and around 38-45 points which is considered very good by my school and my predicted IB score is 44 points. I realized that enough is enough in slacking and worked hard in these years.</p>

<p>So why is this international student with those pitiful grades from 9/10 going to get in?</p>

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<p>Very good chances, if you ask me. Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks peggy224!</p>

<p>1MX, I dont really understand what you are getting at? Perhaps you can elaborate?</p>

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<p>I think 1MX is saying that your grades are not that great for Harvard. </p>

<p>However, if it's a clear upward trend I think you still have a chance?</p>

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<p>Domestically, you would be competitive, but as an international, I would say your chances are average-below average.</p>

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<p>Your SAT I score is very impressive, but Harvard looks more seriously at your high school record than at your test scores. It is a better indication of your level of success in college. It's good to see you're on an upward trend which would be looked upon favourably; however, that will put you behind people who have consistently performed well throughout high school (it's only fair!). Predicted 44 is very, very strong though. Definitely apply and see what happens.</p>

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<p>Thanks chris. Kyzan, I dont think that will hold. Singapore is an extremely competititve place. Top 5 country represented in almost all IVY leagues.</p>