<p>Ok. Here is the scenario: I'd love to go to Harvard, but I know it's competitive. I'd like to know if I even stand a chance because, although my stats are good, I'm not sure how good they are for Harvard. Please let me know if going REA will really improve my chances to the point of acceptance or not. If not, then I'd EA to other schools, non-restrictive. Complete honesty is appreciated.</p>
<p>** Objective: ** [ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2240 (800W, 770M, 670 R, 11E -> ugh, might not send)
[</em>] ACT: 33 (35E, 33R, 32M, 31S, 10W -> will retake)
[<em>] GPA: 3.98 UW, 4.06 W (1 B+ in 9th)
[</em>] Rank: school does not rank
[<em>] AP's: [list]
[li] school limits # of AP's, taken max[/li][</em>] European History (4)
[<em>] Chemistry (4, educated guess)
[</em>] Lang & Comp (5, educated guess)
[<em>] BC Calc (5, 5 AB subscore, educated guess) [/ul]
[li] Major Awards: [ul][/li][li] eCybermission Nat'l Science Fair Winner in NW Region for Application of Science, Math, and Technology (not sure if this counts as a major award)[/li][</em>] National Merit Commended at least, maybe Finalist [/ul] [/list]</p>
<p>** Subjective: ** [ul]
[<em>] Extra-Curriculars: [list]
[li] Forensics (my main thing): 1x state champ in individual event 9; 1x state runner-up in individual event 10; 3x district champ in individual event 9-11; 3x conference champ in individual event 9-11; 1x state runner-up in duet event 9; 2x state bronze in duet event 10, 11; 3x district champ in duet event 9-11; Novice of the Year Award 9; about 20 other medals earned; Lettered 9-11[/li][</em>] Academic Decathlon: 1x state champ in Math and Economics 11; 1x regionals champ in Math 11; 1x regionals runner-up in Economics 11
[<em>] Mathematics Club: 1st as team at UNL statewide math contest 9-11; competed on 1st place quiz bowl team at UNL contest; 2nd as team at NW Missouri State math olympiad 11; 5th place individually at NW Missouri State math olympiad 11
[</em>] Golf: Most Improved Player Award 10; Best Sportsmanship Award 10; Lettered 10, 11
[<em>] Tennis: Lettered 9-11; academic-all state 11 [/ul]
[li] Job/Work Experience: research this summer w/profssor at Creighton Med on neurodegenerative disorders[/li][</em>] Volunteer/Community service: [ul]
[<em>] National Honor Society
[</em>] Teen Volunteer at local hospital
[<em>] Cross-Aging for Middle School
[</em>] other minor things [/ul]
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: should be great
[</em>] Counselor Rec: should be great [/list]</p>
<p>** Other: ** [ul]
[<em>] State: Iowa
[</em>] School Type: private, sends some kids to top schools
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian (Vietnamese)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[*] Hooks: research? state champ in forensics? from Iowa? [/ul]</p>