<p>Hi guys. I'm an international applicant applying to Harvard for Math/CS/both from India and I wanted some advice:
I've written 2 research papers in Math (will be up on arXiV soon). I plan on sending them to a journal (but I don't expect the review procedure to get over anytime before my application goes). </p>
<p>Can I have it sent to Harvard? Is this like an X-factor or something? One paper derives new results and the other prescribes alternate novel methods to prove well-known results. I really want it to be conveyed well. How should I do it?</p>
<p>Honestly, do I stand a chance? My SAT is 2200+, I have 3 SAT subject Tests (800 M2, 790 Phy, 790 Chem) and decent ECs (mainly CS) like founder of CS club, founder of teen-help website, internships, coding projects, Coursera math and CS courses and a few other things.</p>
<p>I love Math (AP Calc BC score of 5; I know Calc BC is peanuts but I don't see any other way of challenging myself apart from that. Back in India, people prepare for Olympiads from birth, so no chance for me) but I hate Phy and Chem. I have an A1 in Math, A2 in CS, A2 in Eng, but a B1 in Phy and B2 in Chem. Even one day before an exam in Phy and Chem, I'm doing only Math. I want my application to convey who I really am: a math lover, who doesn't care much about other subjects but for CS and Math (I happen to write well, so English scores are good). I only do things I like, I can't study stuff I don't like just to get into a top uni. How do I pull this off without harming my chances? In the essay probably? I can write well. </p>
<p>Also, should I retake the SAT I for a 2300+? I've already written it twice and scored 2200+ in both.</p>
<p><em>sorry if you've seen this post elsewhere, I really need help</em></p>