The Fate of APFREAK

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<p>Hey guys, </p>

<p>remember me: apfreak. Many of you thought that upon being deferred I would flood collegeconfidential with many posts of nothingness. But I did not. Anyways, everyone warned me of my paltry SAT scores:</p>

<p>Math: 620
Reading: 600
Writing: 560 </p>

<p>I am surprised that I even got deferred: even though I am a URM and Valedictorian. </p>

<p>Now my scores are much bettr but still subpar: I increased 200 pts</p>

<p>Reading: 680 (improved 80 pts)
Writing: 680 (improved 120 pts)
Math: 620 (did not improve)</p>

<p>I don't know if you guys remember my past stats and commitments and also my crazy determination that many CCers admired...but.....will these scores help my chances by much?</p>

<p>A 200 point difference is pretty good even though they are still subpar. what do you think. You can look up my past posts for more stats</p>

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<p>EXCELLENT job! I've kept up with you're posts and I'm really routing for you! From another Harvard URM hopeful, I wish you all the best!</p>

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<p>So what happens if you guys don't get accepted by April? (thats when the final decision for deferres arrive right?)</p>

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<p>Then we move on with our lives--without Harvard :)</p>

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<p>Well, I didn't apply EA, but if I'm not accepted, it just means that Harvard didn't need me this year. I can deal with rejection because I know that I've tried my best.</p>

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<p>has anyone gotten in with my scores? I think one guys did. Gabe something..?</p>

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<p>there are ppl with better stats at UF Honors and will be much more successful in life and will never go to Harvard.</p>

<p>I don't think you should worry about getting in so much</p>

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<p>apfreak, </p>

<p>what part of florida are you from?</p>

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<p>Congratulation on improving your SAT scores! 200 total points (see it's not impossible) Excellent job! I'm so proud of you :D</p>

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<p>Arent you gonna try to apply next year? :) I would do that actually.</p>

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<p>Tampa Florida area</p>

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<p>I wonder what happened to DHA</p>

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<p>Yes. DHA sounded really upset and possibly suicidal. APFREAK, I'm very happy for you. To get such scores coming from a low-income URM family is an extremely high achievement. You have amazing ambition and determination. I'm sure with or without Harvard you'll be extremely successfull in life. Best of Luck. </p>

<p>-WMB</p>

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<p>i wonder what happened to DHA too. </p>

<p>and YAY AP freak, i'm glad you raised your scores!!!</p>

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<p>Well, if low income is an advantage then it would not apply for me. I am mid income--about $65,000 but last year was $73,000 (no HFAI for me:() However, many applicants are like 90K plus. Yikes!</p>

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<p>Guys this is almost like a reunion of EA times (since many new and unfamiliar CCers have come to the harvard board)</p>

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<p>yeah, i'm glad we have all reunited in this thread...</p>

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<p>hey apfreak, congrats on your scores</p>

<p>yeah my scores have ranged from 1900 to 2120 (2190 combined with old scores) Thats a 290 point range!</p>

<p>I tell ya, SATs are a waste of time. In my opinion, if you can study for them (and I didn't even study for more than two weeks or so) and change your score by 290 points then theres no validity to them.</p>

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<p>200 pts...GO APFREAK!!!!</p>

<p>EA DEFEREES <strong>UNITE</strong>!</p>

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<p>im mexican american and i never thought affirmative action is as good as ppl say it is. i was deferred from yale (despite having killer stats). i never was sold on AA actually helping that much. who knows, i might be happy in April.</p>

<p>apfreak, you speak Spanish?</p>

<p>anyway, good job.</p>