Would it be worth my time applying?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I hear differing opinions about what it takes to get into schools like Princeton. It's one of the places I really would love to go, but I don't know if I have the potential to be a strong candidate for the school, let alone being just a candidate. So, I'm hoping that you would be willing to help me.</p>

<p>For starters, I'm Indian. That's immediately a wound in my application.
-25th out of a class of 720
-GPA: 4.625
-SAT: 2160(I'm taking it again tomorrow. Hopefully boosting it by at least 100 points)
-Current Classes and my standing
AP Chem: A
AP Eng: A
AP US:A
AP Psych: B
Precalc Spec: A
Italian III: A(they don't go any higher)</p>

<p>Classes Next Year:
AP Gov/Ec
AP Physics
AP Calc BC
AP Lit
AP Human Geo
Drama(returning after skipping this year)</p>

<p>ECs
-Founder and President of school's Capoeira/Salsa Club
-President of Blues Jammers(Local school rock band)
-Secretary of Drama Club
-Lead in three high school theatre productions
-Two during freshman year, one during sophomore year
-Skipped junior year to take more APs
-Competed at district level three times and state twice, earning really high ratings for Thespian competition in Musical categories
-Competed at NATS(Big singing thing): Won districts twice, and competing at regionals this year
-Composer: Composed a total of 5 songs, sent to two competitions against college students
-Taken martial arts for a total of 9 years; Shotokan Karate, Mantis Kung Fu, and Southern Shaolin Kung Fu, along with self taught Capoeira, hence the club.</p>

<p>Well, have at it, and thanks for dealing with another "chance me" post. But this will really help me decide whether to apply or not. I want to apply if I have a decent shot. I wouldn't want to waste their or my time. Have a good one.</p>

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<p>Sorry about the Princeton comment. I meant Harvard. My bad.</p>

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<p>Well, I would start by getting the school’s name right on the application essays, so as to avoid a copy-paste embarrassment. </p>

<p>Aside from that, I think it’s pretty interesting that you’re an Indian interested in music and theater. That would actually put you at something of an advantage, I think. However, I wonder why you would apply to Harvard if acting is your passion. There isn’t even a drama major at this school.</p>

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<p>I didn’t get into drama for the acting, but for the music. But what I really want to do is study medicine, while continuing my personal improvement of music. And I figure what better place to study both, right? I’d also like to try out for this New England Conservatory Dual Enrollment program. Does anyone know anything about that?</p>