<p>I am planning to apply SCEA to harvard but I just wanted to consult you guys.
I came to the US five years ago from Peru. I currently live in Florida.
GPA: 3.81 uw (upward trend-straight As second semester of junior year...only one B since first semester of freshmen year)
took hardest curriculum available-lots of APs
Rank: 7/444
SAT: 2270 (800 writing 730 reading 740 math) (retaking in November to up the reading and math)
SAT II: 800 World Hist. 710 Math II (retaking in october)
KEY CLUB (9th-11th) current VP,former Secretary, elected president </p>
<p>CULTURE CLUB (10th-11th) current pres and pres for next year, former Secretary</p>
<p>Founded IN 11th grade an after school SAT Prep Class </p>
<p>CULTURAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY(9th-11th) -Volunteers at the administration office
only volunteer younger than 25</p>
<p>PUNTA GORDA SOCCER CLUB (9th-11th)</p>
<p>FLORIDA DANCE WORKSHOP, Hip Hop III (10th-11th)</p>
<p>TEEN COURT (10th-11th), Attorney
What do you guys think? (I know my GPA is pretty low :/ )</p>
<p>I think you have a decent chance, especially being a URM (Hispanic?). Your GPA is okay (although slightly on the low side), but your class rank is excellent, so they’ll see you did fairly well considering you took the hardest course load available.</p>
<p>Your scores are also very good; not amazing, but fairly competitive. A 2270 is a great score already and is above the average SAT score of the students admitted to Harvard. Any SAT II/subject test that is 700+ is also good, but if you want to shoot for closer to an 800 on Math II, then more power to you. Again, your SAT I score is fairly good as it is, but if you want to try for 2300+, then that would only increase your chances.</p>
<p>The only real problem I could see hurting your chances are your ECs. None of your extracurriculars stand out or are very unique. Having some leadership positions in a few random clubs is extremely typical of Harvard applicants and is generally unimpressive. You don’t seem to have any major accomplishments or talents/activities that would make you stand out. However, this doesn’t mean that you still don’t have a good chance.</p>
<p>As ArtsyGirl13 said, if you can secure a couple of excellent letters of recommendation from teachers, as well as write amazing essays, you’ll have a good chance. Good luck!</p>