<p>I have always been interested in Harvard, but before I bother applying, I want to hear some expert feedback on my chances (I know that it's a crap shoot regardless, but obviously my grades and such have to mean something):
770 - Sat II chem
800 - Sat II math IIC
720 - Sat II Bio
710 - Sat II literature (maybe retaking)</p>
<p>Extra curriculars -
Astronomy Club (co-captain)
Literary Magazine (co-editor-in-chief)
Ski Club (co-captain)
Model UN
Mock Trial</p>
<p>I know this is all average at places like Harvard, but I also have 7 legacies there and I'm a good writer (regardless of what my SAT may indicate), so I can formulate a good and humorous application essay.</p>
<p>My school doesn't give a GPA, just an average. Mine is a 91/100 as of now. I also failed to post my Acts:
33 - english
34 - science
30 - math
31 - reading
11/12 - essay</p>
<p>u don't stand out at all. i guess being captain and stuff is good, but I do not see how you stand out (even being a legacy) within the applicant pool. You seem to be the typical overachiever. Your ECs are pretty sad consideirng you have nothing that is surprising or would make the admissions committee consider you heavily.</p>
<p>pick a passion and just shoot to the moon with it this summer </p>
<p>write and publish a book on the stars, go out and intern in Geneva at the UN (i have connections btw and possibly could hook you up if you have the money to live in Geveva for the summer.. having 7 legacies you probably do)</p>
<p>and most def. apply! </p>
<p>you have a 0% shot at admissions if you don't apply</p>
<p>and don't let people bring you down.. have confidence in yourself and your abilities especially when you are writing your application</p>
<p>I don't know... I wouldn't say that your ECs are "sad," as someone else put it. It's better than some other people who ask for chances and post like 20 different clubs and are only leaders in one of them. My ECs are pretty much about yours, numerically, though the activities were much different... they were even more common than yours. The only bad thing about having an unusual EC is that the group at school is probably small and relatively uncentralized, and there is probably less competition to become the leader of it (say, as compared to newpaper EIC). After receiving my acceptance letter, I'm not too sure that you have to stand out extracurricularly to have a chance at admission. </p>
<p>One question, though (and it's just a remark, not a criticism): what is with all the co-leadership positions? Is that common at your school?</p>
<p>That's right; at my school they don't allow single leadership positions. Possibly because they don't want to let ppl get carried away with too much work and responsibility and start to slip academically.</p>
<p>Hmm... Your letters of rec., essay, and interview have a lot more bearing than you think. I think those three subjectives are what got me into Harvard.</p>
<p>Interviews vary. Mine was extremely wonderful, with questions ranging from "your favorite class" to the state of poverty in America. Just make sure YOU control the conversation. It's all about you in that interview. That said, several others have said it was all about the interviewer and not them in their interviews; I think there are archives from this past admissions cycle and stuff that you can research.</p>
<p>interviews are supposed to be chill and you are just supposed to show them who YOU are. Don't be contrived or trite with your answers and DO NOT FAWN their university.</p>