<p>I'm well aware that I'm not the best candidate for any Ivy, but I've heard of people getting accepted to Harvard with stats similar to mine. I think I'm just going to apply early action and hope for the best, but I'd like to know if I have any chance at all.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.86 (unweighted) 4.36 (weighted)
Class rank 11/464 (kind of not great)</p>
<p>SAT: 2110. CR 720 Math 660 Writing 730 (I'm retaking it October 11)
SAT II: World History: 730 US History: 750 </p>
<p>AP Scores: 5s on World History, US History, Lang, Human Geography, & Psychology 4 on Environmental Science 3 on Chem. I also got As in all of those classes. Right now I'm taking AP Calc AB, AP European History, AP Bio, AP Comp. Gov, and AP Lit. </p>
<p>Most significant EC's:
Varsity Cheerleading (County champion and 2x state finalist)
Varsity Tennis
NHS officer
Interact Club secretary
Model UN
Mock Trial
Youth rec cheerleading coach</p>
<p>Also I'm a white/vietnamese female. I'm not sure if that matters. </p>
<p>It’s going to be a reach, but anything can happen. Your scores are a bit on the weak side. ECs aren’t out of this world, but definitely aren’t bad. Good luck!</p>
<p>I think it’s pretty unlikely. I suggest you speak to a guidance counselor for some input before making your decision. Your class rank is very good, but you need to ask how you line up with #s 1-10. Are their ECs and test scores comparable to, or even better than yours? Unless you attend an elite, highly competitive school, Harvard probably won’t accept ten or more students from your class. One is good; two or three is pretty exciting at most high schools. If the top 5% of students at your school includes any kids with exceptional accomplishments, or 2300+ SAT scores, or strong family legacies, your application probably won’t stand up alongside theirs. If your overall performance and resume stand apart from your classmates’, then powerful essays and exuberant letters of recommendation could conceivably give you a chance. I’d be inclined to scratch Harvard (along with Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, and CalTech), and select a college like Penn or University of Chicago as my top choice. </p>
<p>Ivy admission is very unpredictable, but I think the GPA, EC(no awards or significant achievements?), and SAT scores are on low side.</p>
<p>Not sure you whether you will have great chance even if you write killer essays. Why don’t you look at some liberal arts colleges? some safeties that give generous scholarship, too. </p>
<p>I think it’s definitely worth a try!! Your course load is very very rigorous, and that makes up for your lower unweighted gpa. Your test scores are okay, but not great, so hopefully you can improve on those. ECs are good, but maybe not out-of-this-world for Harvard. </p>
<p>Chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1691955-what-are-my-chances-top-tiers-west-and-east.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1691955-what-are-my-chances-top-tiers-west-and-east.html</a></p>
<p>@ohwhale - it’s not impossible if your application resonates with the admissions officers who read it, you have great recommendations, and a good interview (the last is debatable). Your odds are probably better (or not as bad) applying SCEA, but you might want to consider applying to a more realistic school (or schools) EA or ED instead.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Your class rank is excellent; your guidance counselor can put your GPA into perspective. Your scores are within range. A lot might depend on your essay. There is nothing in your stats that absolutely rules you out. If you can afford the application fee and you have time to write the supplement, you should try it.</p>
<p>As you assemble your application and choose your essay topic, ask yourself what makes you an interesting person. Make sure your materials really reflect that.</p>