<p>^I smell a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>“Family income- <15 K” ** USE THIS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE! **</p>
<p>Considering how Harvard and all the other Ivies love questbridge students, if you can somehow pull a 2000+ on your SAT and become a Quest bridge finalist, you have a much better chance of getting in than a person from a well-off background who has a 2200-2400;4.0.</p>
<p>If you want more information on questbridge either google it or pm me.</p>
<p>Just as an example, as a volunteer at American Red Cross I’ve gone well beyond what was required of me. I started working in the donor room, but soon became dissatisfied with my role because I felt that I wasn’t been involved or getting the experience I wanted out of Red Cross. After speaking with my supervisor, I began working in the Health and Safety Dept where I met a staff who did presentations on health and safety in the community. I decided to do a safety presentation in a two health classes at my school, and I ended up doing a fund raising event to help out with the crisis in Japan, and it turned out very well. Very soon Red Cross became part of my CAS project for IB, and I am very pleased with it.</p>
<p>Thanks shaheirunderdog.</p>
<p>^ Also to improve your SAT score, go to the “SAT Preparation” section.</p>
<p>Ladies and gentlemen, I give you A ■■■■■!!!</p>
<p>i just looked up the questbridge thing because i think im eligible but harvard is not a partner college?</p>
<p>Are you going to be the first generation in your familiy to attend college? If so, you need to make it clear in your application. It does not matter that much whether your school has ever send someone to Ivy before. And Harvard does not have a minimum requirement for SAT and ACT scores either. There is nothing wrong in pursuing your dream and do the best to go for it :-).</p>
<p>Assuming any sort of reality here:</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.80
GPA - Weighted: 4.50
Class Rank: top 5%
Class Size: 254</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 430
SAT I Critical Reading: 560
SAT I Writing: 610
ACT: 21</p>
<p>It is precisely the enormous disparity between this top 5% ranking and the abysmal SAT scores that Harvard and most other schools still demand the SAT/ACT. If all they had to go on was the GPAs, they have no basis of comparison. Imagine comparing this kid’s Unweighted 3.80 with a kid from Andover with a similar unweighted 3.80, and nothing else but recs and ECs to go on: behind the GPA, the Andover kid scores a 2300 on the SAT versus this kid’s 1600, and an easy distinction can be made. Absent standardized testing, a university is forced into way way way too much of that “holistic” cr**.</p>
<p>Bump
bump…</p>
<p>Harvard and top Ivies look for applicants who can clearly succeed in university level classes and are very likely to graduate. Your test scores do not indicate that you are prepared to handle the course difficulty. To be seriously considered you will have to raise all your scores substantially. </p>
<p>The holistic process includes definite cut-offs for test scores. There are plenty of applicants with impressive ECs who also have 700s across the board.</p>
<p>If you attend a college more aligned with your scores, and do amazingly well, AND score very well on the GRE,GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT, you can shoot for an Ivy caliber graduate program.</p>
<p>If you don’t improve your scores you have no chance. Period.</p>
<p>definitely improve SAT scores. i mean i did higher than you in math & reading when I was in 7th grade and applied for CTY. i mean, the low income certainly IS an advantage, but you also have to prove that you are the best of the best. your gpa/class rank/ ECs/ leadership are all pretty good, but thats relative to your school which seems to be okay since you said they dont send many to the Ivy league. if you bring up your SATs to a REALLY high score (this is a standardized test, and compares you to other applicants), i would say that you have a pretty good chance. And I mean 2300+ Seriously. thats the only way you have a shot. Even if you get 2000+, as a low income student, it won’t be enough. Bring up the SAT scores and you definitely have a chance.</p>
<p>Listen to ylaxw1123. If not, forget the dream. I don’t know how else you can get in. Sorry.</p>
<p>Hey now…I love how everyone’s jumping at the low SAT score. Yes, it is low, but you still have a chance…lots of people retake the SAT during their senior year. Also, I think people are underestimating the advantage that comes with being low-income. If you have a difficult family situation or you are the first generation to go to college, definitely make it clear on your application, and definitely apply through questbridge. And essays make a big difference - work hard on them! At the end of the day, don’t be discouraged, and never give up! Even if you don’t get in (it’s Harvard, after all) you’ll discover that your hardwork and perseverence will pay off, no matter what college you go to.</p>
<p>Does it help that I’m taking IB courses also?</p>
<p>Not enough. I’ve heard (second-hand) that heavily recruited athletes have made it in with scores in the 1800-2000 range. I know we’re harping on the SAT score, but you will not have a realistic shot (or any shot) at getting in with a 1600</p>
<p>Slim chance. Sorry. Do you have any safeties?</p>
<p>You know, although I said your chances seem low, the others are right. If you feel Harvard is right for you, go for it!! Just ROCK THOSE ESSAYS!!! (: Sorry if I put you down there.</p>
<p>You’re totally in. Don’t listen to them haters. They’re jealous.</p>