College Discussion - View Single Post - With these ECs, what kind of GPA/ACTs/SATs would I need for Harvard College?

Aze · 05-01-2008, 02:27 PM

As title.

ECs and activities:

-Two years of being varsity volleyball captain, one year of being junior varsity captain, and two Most Valuable Player Award as well as one Coach's Award.

-Two years of co-coaching Middle School volleyball teams.

-Competitive martial artist (Arnis): undefeated locally (at my age group), once scored a point against Europe's second highest ranked fighter (not my age group).

-Skipped a grade (6th)

-Legacy: Father was elected to be Visiting Scientist at Harvard Medical School in 2000. Mother is twice fellow of Harvard Law School.

-Low handicap golf player.

-Internship with the Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S.
Congress in the summer between Junior and Senior year.

-International applicant: part German, part Danish. Currently studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Munich, but spent time in the Danish, German and American school systems.

-Fluent in three languages with passive knowledge of another three.

-Avid rock climber.

-Competitive bodybuilder.

-Two years of working as a fully-salaried translator at a local, highly regarded research institution (translating press releases).

-One of the highest Economics and Business & Management test score averages in the history of my high school.

-'Business @ School' extracurricular Business classes and presentations.

-Worked 50+ hours with an autistic child for community service.

-Glowing teacher recommendations as well as a recommendation from the Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Congress.

05-01-2008, 02:27 PM	#1
Aze Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 68	With these ECs, what kind of GPA/ACTs/SATs would I need for Harvard College? As title. ECs and activities: -Two years of being varsity volleyball captain, one year of being junior varsity captain, and two Most Valuable Player Award as well as one Coach's Award. -Two years of co-coaching Middle School volleyball teams. -Competitive martial artist (Arnis): undefeated locally (at my age group), once scored a point against Europe's second highest ranked fighter (not my age group). -Skipped a grade (6th) -Legacy: Father was elected to be Visiting Scientist at Harvard Medical School in 2000. Mother is twice fellow of Harvard Law School. -Low handicap golf player. -Internship with the Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. Congress in the summer between Junior and Senior year. -International applicant: part German, part Danish. Currently studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Munich, but spent time in the Danish, German and American school systems. -Fluent in three languages with passive knowledge of another three. -Avid rock climber. -Competitive bodybuilder. -Two years of working as a fully-salaried translator at a local, highly regarded research institution (translating press releases). -One of the highest Economics and Business & Management test score averages in the history of my high school. -'Business @ School' extracurricular Business classes and presentations. -Worked 50+ hours with an autistic child for community service. -Glowing teacher recommendations as well as a recommendation from the Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Congress.