<p>W/ the advent of Harvard's financial aid policies i thought "wow, i may seriously have a chance". But looking at the number of people that applied this year and speculating the amount of people who will apply next year (probably 30,000) really scares me. Regardless of that, I still want to apply (any constructive criticism will help TONS!!!!)</p>
<p>Race/status: low income (20,000-30,000) African American
Rank/GPA: 4.7 w, 3.8 uw 1/405
SAT- 2020 (low, i know. i m hoping to boost this by 200 pts or more)</p>
<p>11th grade schedule:</p>
<p>AP Bio
AP Chem
IB Spanish 5
IB/AP English 1 HL
IB History of the Americas
IB Math Methods 1
TOK</p>
<p>EC's/Awards
--- I am involved in several clubs/activities but the ones that I am most active in are:</p>
<p>Forensics- hoping to make it to state's this year
Interact Club- will have participated all 4 years; either VP or P next year (12)
-participated in RYLA (11)
Academic Challenge Team- my fave competition EC
Spanish Club VP this yr
Humanitarian Club Treasurer
Elementary-school mentor</p>
<p>My school lacks any medicine/science related EC's, which is what i want to do BUT because I am more humanities-oriented, I have found solace in forensics (speech) and things of that matter.</p>
<p>Outstanding Bio Student (9)
History Student of the Year (10)
Spanish Student of the Year (9-11)
----- i got into a competitive Governor's summer school program (2007)</p>
<p>Although I lack national awards at the moment, I might become National Achievement SF and National AP Scholar by the end of this year. </p>
<p>please note that my school is almost dreadful! This is why i ask if I'm delusional--- absolutely no one has gotten into (or even applied) to Harvard in the last 6+ years and it would be a dream come true (for my parents, my teachers, the reputation of my school, and me) if i get in.</p>
<p>thanks in advance for any useful advise</p>