@chessophagus
Are you in the process of finishing up your RD applications to these schools or you have already submitted them?
OP, just wanted to note that you are an exceptionally qualified candidate – 1530 SAT, nationally-ranked chess player, significant cancer research at the Cleveland Clinic, your grandfather and uncles were among the first students from Pakistan to matriculate at Harvard. And you’re a U.S. citizen.
Of course it doesn’t mean that you’re a shoe-in for the Ivies…nobody is…everybody already knows that…but i see you as a quite strong candidate who will be closely considered.
@SouthernHope wholesome. username checks out
@tgl2023 have only finished my REA app, which was for Harvard, not done RD apps
@Knowsstuff yes the 500k stuff is just clickbait lmao, the supplemental was about research fuelling my intellectual curiosity
@jzducol look at the Harvard admissions documents, a “2” applicant has SATs in the mid to high 700s, once you meet a threshold scores are unimportant. I submitted academic work (research poster) which will also bring up my academic index despite the 720 bio
What scores represent is what those scores are. Not some addl submitted info. The bar is roughly 750. One needs to understand how fierce the competition is, how easy it is for them to pick those who meet all their expectations and wants.
[quote=“chessophagus;c-22470215”. I submitted academic work (research poster) which will also bring up my academic index despite the 720 bio
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Huh?
Are you applying to a few more schools other than the Ivies or the “top 20s” ?
@lookingforward read the lawsuit documents, a mid to high 700 earns a 2. 720 bio is low, no doubt, but I still believe I will receive a two based on the lawsuit information about academic indexing
@tgl2023 yes but I believe legacy gives me the best shot at Harvard over other schools
@Knowsstuff read the lawsuit documents, it shows how academic indexes are calculated.
It’s not what “formula” you think you glean from trial documents. Don’t assume. Thousands will be your competition, for a handful of slots. They’ll have research, high stats, and more
You want an admit from one of the most difficult colleges to get into. Seemingly, with a stem focus. One score is low, you think a poster bumps that up, you admit your stem LoR isn’t glowing and the GC’s is generic. You are not the son or daughter of a H grad, not an obvious legacy. (Even so, 2/3 of direct legacies are rejected.)
You’ll benefit from a more rational view. That extends to your RD choices and safeties.
@lookingforward I will be competing with students from my region. Canada only sends about 10 people to ISEF (not sure how many semi finalists are selected) so there will not be many people in my region who are both ISEF finalists and are applying to Harvard REA (remember US schools are 4 times as expensive as Canadian schools so a lot of qualified people do not apply). Also, despite the one LoR being generic, the focus of my application was on the cancer research I have done and I am sure the letter for that is glowing.
On a side note, my school is a magnet school which sends one of the most amounts of people to Ivys from Canada(probably the most from a public school). Does this work in my favour or do you think our applicants are just stronger?
You will compete against the expectations for the whole pool. There is no special sub-sub category than wings anyone in.
Have it your way, no need to try to convince us, results will tell.
But I am wondering the point of this thread if you are so sure you know how it goes. If this is serious.
Once you’ve cured cancer, you should have a good shot of getting in 
Bobby Fischer is the best in world. He can’t even get into the country. Never mind Harvard. Rightfully so.
My only point is that it is about the whole person.
You have a solid top level profile. Unfortunately, it’s generally not good enough for one of 5 the Canadians who can’t skate that get into H. The number is a guess. Lol.
With a McGill and UT and UBC available with such excellence in your strengths I’m not sure why you’d spend much time worrying. Plus about 50 of the top US schools and strong in your major (outside of hpysm) would most likely be a more attainable option and perhaps better in many ways. More students with your interests. Facilities and research. Just a thought.
I have followed your posts, and so am eager to hear how you fared in the application process. Where are you going next year?