What are the chances for a South Korean senior hoping to attend Harvard?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I am a south Korean male who is applying to Harvard, and I was wondering what my chances were?</p>

<p>School: Private school (one of the best in new york - HIGH ivy feeder)
GPA: 3.8-ish (94/100)
School Rank: Within top 5 of 50 students</p>

<p>APs taken:
AP Chemistry: 5
AP US History: 5</p>

<p>Freshman average: A
Sophmore Average: A
Junior average: A</p>

<p>Senior classes: (most rigorous - our school does NOT offer AP courses)
Advanced Physics C
Calculus BC
Advanced French 12
Creative Writing
U.S. Foreign Policy</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>President of our school's Asian Cultural society (for two years now)
Captain of our school's Debate Team
Jamaa (support organization for students of color) member
President of our student government</p>

<p>Achievements:
AP scholar
AIME Semifinalist
Lincoln-Douglass Debate Winner
Cum laude Society (top 20% of school)</p>

<p>SAT: 2360
(800 Math, 760 CR, 800 WR with a 12 on essay)</p>

<p>SATII:
Math IIC: 800
US History: 800
Chemistry: 780
Biology: 660</p>

<p>I went to a 2-week school program to China
I have two strong recs and i am excellent at writing essays</p>

<p>My chances for the following colleges?</p>

<p>Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
Columbia
Johns Hopkins
Haverford
Swarthmore
Upenn
Uchicago</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>You look like a typical applicant. To me, it doesn't seem like anything is standing out from your stats. It will depend on your luck.</p>

<p>Harvard/Princeton= If you're extremely lucky
Columbia= Small chance
Upenn= Likely
Others (except for Swarthmore, I don't know much about LACs)=Better chance.</p>

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<p>hmm...good chance id say at all</p>

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<p>What is an AIME semifinalist?</p>

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<p>^ AMC is the american math competition</p>

<p>AIME is taken when you pass the AMC</p>

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<p>I know that. There is no such thing as a semifinalist for the AIME. Only a qualifier and a winner.</p>

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<p>^ i think he means qualifier</p>

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<p>People on this site vastly underestimate the value that going to a great high school gives you.</p>

<p>This guy went to one of the top high schools in NYC and is top 5 in rank. Not only that but he has great SAT scores + good ECs.</p>

<p>In everywhere.</p>

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<p>In everywhere? Please, are you serious? I'd say he'd be lucky to get in at one of his top three schools (Harvard, Princeton, and Cornell).</p>

<p>He's a typical applicant with typical scores--he just doesn't stand out, which is what you need to do to get in at Harvard & co.</p>

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<p>By the way, I just made this board to see how accurate many of the posters are in terms of chances (though i know that most of the chances should be taken with a grain of salt)</p>

<p>I WAS accepted into harvard in 2006, I am now a sophmore there.</p>

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<p>You suck.
Where else did you get into.</p>

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<p>haha, that's great!!</p>

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<p>haha darthvader is my brother XD</p>

<p>he only applied to harvard EA</p>

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<p>^ his guidance counselor (who was previous the adcom for HARVARD itself) said tht harvard was a slight reach for him, and at one point, even put columbia down as his safety (which he didnt believe since no ivy is considered a safety - but u get the idea)</p>

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<p>hahahaha tricky person nice job though!! LOL</p>