You guys know this a lot better than I do.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Do I have any hope? I read the record applications and % filled through EA threads and my heart kinda sank. I know some of you follow this stuff on a year-to-year basis, and I would appreciate a little of your college admissions expertise!</p>

<p>White
competative private ohio school 4/240
4.0 UW all AP/honors (only 3 years of one foreign language, however)</p>

<p>----->Not a 4.0 anymore, actually. Got two B+'s in my seventh semester...downward trend :( in addition to my non-academic A- when I was a freshman</p>

<p>Didn't take AP test for most of my AP classes-scored 3 on the one I did take - didn't submit
33 ACT 1460/760/700/690 SAT
3 V sport-significant achievement in golf (all state three years, captain 2)
all normal/worthless EC's: NHS, student gov 4y, German club ect, significant leadership, student retreat ect
accomplished musician (awards/reqs): piano, cello, guitar
one rec should be good-the other I'm on the fence about
good essays</p>

<p>and a kid ranked right behind me got into Harvard EA - which was a little upsetting considering I have more EC etc - while I was looking at my pton ED def. I don't think two kids from my school have ever gotten into Harvard in the same year :(</p>

<p>Also, feel free to be honest with me (brutally if need be). School admissions aren't an end-of-the-world proposition, but if I have no chance I'd like to know.</p>

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<p>come on - someone has to have an opinion</p>

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<p>You probably won't get in.</p>

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<p>I, unfortunately, agree. From the overview you have given us of yourself, it seems like you do not stand out at all. I am guessing that you were deferred (like the rest of us); this mere fact, as we know, puts us at a disadvantage.</p>

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<p>You're a regular kid, and Harvard needs regular kids too in their quest to put together a well-rounded CLASS. </p>

<p>You have a shot, best of luck!</p>

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<p>People can be a little harsh on this board sometimes in assessing admissions chances. The profile you've outlined should certainly put you in the running, but virtually everyone applying to Harvard (and other super-selective schools) faces pretty long odds. There are probably only a few hundred applicants a year for whom admission could be considered a good bet. So you're in there with thousands of other people who are well qualified and could be admitted but probably won't be. In any event, good luck.</p>

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<p>He said he did get deferred ED from Princeton.</p>

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<p>i think i am less qualified than u...=( anyways, je suis a junior...Best of luck! =)</p>

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<p>thanks guys, I really appreciate it</p>