OK, it all comes down to this: Could I make it to Harvard?

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<p>I am a Canadian sophomore. And I really want an answer the the question: Is there a chance of me being accepted into Harvard?
I know there's no way of knowing. I know you can't chance me without my SAT scores, and my current averages are misleading because its only within the last 5 months that I've been this devoted to getting into Harvard (or this devoted to anything actually).
Please just give me advice or whether you think I absolutely have no chance of getting in.</p>

<p>Here is where I am currently:</p>

<p>-Bilingual (English/French)
-Exchange to France for three months
-90 average freshman year, 92-94 expected average for this year (sophomore)
-Enrolled in the Enrichment program for intellectual giftedness (haha that sounds so arrogant and self-promoting)</p>

<p>And that's about it other than other small trivial things. I know. I`m screwed huh? But I do have two/three more years. </p>

<p>Here's what I plan on doing:</p>

<p>-Taking Spanish at a local college for the next two years, as well as at school
-Taking Japanese at the college for the next two years
-Starting a Language Tutoring service in my community
-Studying abroad in Japan for a year right after senior year (before Harvard:))
-Possibly either doing another exchange next summer to Spain or doing this program where you earn a high school credit in another country (e.g. Spain. lol)
-APs: French Language, French Lit, Spanish Language, Japanese Language and Culture, English Lit, Biology (possibly)
-Studying hardcore for SATs and SAT 2s.
-Average above 95% next two years
-Working a lot (to make money lol, this is less impressive haha)
-Entering MANY contests, scholarships, etc.
-This is not something fixed, but I am a decent author (or at least I hope), and I have been working on a short story anthology which I hope to get published</p>

<p>I still don't think this looks like it's on an Ivy League scale. Please give me any advice you can. I would REALLY REALLY appreciate it. Thank you:)</p>

<p>P.S. I plan to major in Linguistics. Do not say anything bad about the Linguistics program at Harvard! Lol.</p>

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<p>You're "trying" too hard.. Live your life the way you want to; don't live solely trying to get into "that" Ivy-League school.</p>

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<p>yea i agree wholeheartadly with Rosh420, so many people waste their time trying to get into this school, there is no substantive difference in curriculum. It's not like Harvard students learn a "secret" chapter of biology not known to anyone else. Just this stupid notion of "prestige" though when looking statiscally, there is little to no difference in the income of undergraduates regardless of the school they attend. So chillax dude! You and 30,000 other people just get to freaked out, you only get to be a kid once so might as well make it somewhat enjoyable! :)</p>

<p>To answer you question though its impossible to say without your verifiable stats.</p>

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<p>thats not what i want to hear! lol. i know im trying too hard, but i still have a life outside of this worrying. all im looking for is someone to tell me something so that i dont have to worry so much. lol. but i guess you are right. i have to stop focusing my life on this haha.</p>