<p>Hi, I need feedback on my chances of getting in. My credentials:
10 AP Classes:
Calc. BC - 5<br>
AP American - 5
AP Macro - 5
AP Euro - 5
AP Bio - 5
AP Physics - 5
AP Micro - 5
AP Chemistry - 5
AP French - 5
AP Statistics - 5
SAT II’s (Wish they were as good as AP’s)
SAT II Bio: 770 (Hey, it was freshman year)
SAT II Math IIC: 800
SAT II World History: 790
SAT II Physics: 800
SAT II Chemistry: 800
SAT I Scores:
Math - 800
Reading - 800
Overall: 1600
Extracurricular Activities:
President of School Debate Club
President of School Music Boosters Club
President of School Philosophy Club
President of NHS (National Honor’s Society)
Won regional + State JSHS competitions (Science competition)
Won 1st at WESEF (Another Science competition)
Won 2nd at tricounty fair (Science Competitions . . . hey, they help my resume)
Work at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in an effort to develop gene knock-out technology via RNAi: hold a collaboration with a standing Harvard Professor. Have maintained contact.
Concertmaster of YHS Orchestra
Concertmaster of Mentoring Orchestra of White Plains
Performed as soloist (violin) in White Plains performing Arts Center and as concertmaster at Lincoln Hall
Master Classes with: Concertmaster of N.Y. Philharmonic, Itzalk Pearlman, and Joshua Bell.
Entered All-State Orchestra for two years: both as assistant concertmaster.
Community Service:
Performed around 500 hours of community service at a retirement home.</p>
<p>What are my chances? Please be realistic. I am a junior right now and will be applying (Early Action) next year in September/October.</p>
<p>Excellent, in all honesty. You didn't give us a GPA or rank, but barring anything unexpected, Harvard couldn't ask for a much stronger applicant.</p>
<p>My GPA is currently a 4.63, and I'm hoping that it'll increase to 4.73 by next year (gotta love AP classes). An A+ in my school garners a 4.3, 0.5 honors credit is added to honors classes and AP classes. So, technically, the maximum GPA at my school is 4.8.<br>
Missing from my application are sports. I joined winter track for a year, but didn't win anything. Will this hurt my application? (I knew I should have joined baseball . . . [sigh])</p>
<p>At my admissions interview, the officer told me that sports was one of the categorys that applicants are graded on (1-9 scale...1 being the best)...but your stats will definetly make up for not being a varisty athlete, no need to worry.</p>
<p>lightning, I doubt you have anything to worry about. I find it amazing that you did 10 APs before junior year...that's crazy! (in a good way, of course :))</p>
<p>What's your problem? This kid is clearly extremely bright and has amazing ECs. That said, you have no reason to believe that he's not "dynamic, focused, ambitious, intelligent, and socially adept". He's clearly focused, ambitious, and intelligent. I wouldn't be surprised if he's also dynamic and socially adept. For all you know, he's extremely handsome and has girls lining up to go out with him to boot. You sound like a jealous idiot.</p>
<p>i never said he was not "dynamic, focused, ambitious, intelligent, and socially adept", I said he appeared to be, I dont know the guy. I was just making an informed analysis based on the EA decision. I did not mean to libel lightning in anyway.</p>
<p>He's probably lying, and if not, good luck to him. I agree completely with kasanova. I hope Harvard doesn't accept too many "nerds", and bases its decisions more on substance. Although high stats are admirable, I pity those who feel compelled to depend solely on their test taking abilities. Spending hours studying can never equate to the knowledge garnered from more hands-on experiences. I believe people like him lack social and diverse qualities that ultimately shape a person into Harvard material. </p>
<p>Also, must you flout your success, as if a 770 were bad to begin with? </p>
<p>And don't allege that what I say is rooted by the fact that I am jealous, because there is absolutely no reason for me to be jealous. My stats do not fall far behind his. I merely pity. Although I don't know him, I cannot make such a broad generalization; however, this was my first reaction on seeing his post.</p>
<p>Please do not assume that anyone who does not play sports is a nerd. I know plenty of very cool, very social people who don't play sports and don't begin to approach being nerdy. Conversely, I play sports AND I'm a nerd (and proud of it!). The two are not mutually exclusive. <em>steps off soapbox</em></p>
<p>it bugs me how you guys always always say "with those stats you are in"
thats ridiculous, stats will NEVER get you into harvard, they can only hold you back
harvard wants ppl who are brilliant and excell at something (academic or elsewhere)
they obviously realize that a student should have more to his name than ap 5s and 800s, and those who dont (e.g. Justice), dont get in
so whenever anyone tells you "with those stats youre in, realize that there isnt a grain of truth to what they say</p>
<p>Oh please. if someone has those stats as a junior, they won't have to worry about it later, so they can move on to bigger and better things, as I'm sure this person will.</p>
<p>Man, those stats look pretty amazing. But it also raises an important question, how much value does Harvard place in EC's as opposed to academics?</p>
<p>Yilnaran, those are harsh words from one who claims unable to make such "generaliztions." My intentions are not to flout any semblance of intellectual superiority or create feelings of animosity. I placed my stats on this site, as many others have done, with the sole intention of getting an honest opinion. I find it troubling that you automatically assume that high academic achievement equates to social ineptitude. Furthermore, I would like to point out that I do not base my chances solely on academics (Hello? There is a reason I included EC's and Community Service) and find your rather condescending use of the word "pity" to be misguided and injudicious. Indeed, I am the one who pities you if you continue to create such uneducated and potentially hurtful remarks on this site; by this age, I would expect a degree of maturity beyond that of which you have exhibited.</p>
<p>You're definitely lying about your statistics. THERE IS NOW WAY SOMEBODY CAN TAKE 10 AP CLASSES BEFORE JUNIOR YEAR AND GET ALL 5'S ON THEM!!! I don't care if you study 24/7, its just not possible. Okay, even if what holds is somehow true, then that means you started taking high school classes in middle school and maybe in elementary school. You also received a perfect SAT score as what, a sophomore??? In fact, there is no flaw in any of your stats. You consider a 770 on SAT 2 Bio to be bad... man, am I jealous.</p>