| Advice for Getting Into Harvard: Help!
Hey everyone,
So it's always been my goal, since I was little, to get into Harvard.
I want to do an undergraduate program in neurobiology, eventually beomce a neuroscientist, blah blah blah.
I don't live in the US. I'm Canadian. I don't know anyone who has gotten into Harvard, applied, or is even thinking about it (other than myself).
Im grade 10. (second year of high school)
I do have 2 more years of high school. I need advice! What should I do? Here are my stats right now:
Grades:
Grade 9: 90% average overall (we dont do GPAs here, so what would that be?). Yes, its bad, but its grade 9, who cares. I got Gold Award.
Grade 10: This year, i have a 91 average right now. But it's mainly so to history, which is a joke (we have the easiest curriculum...it's frustrating). I have a 84 in history, which brings down my average.
Other Academic:
Im doing a Gr 10 Science Module, for a "gifted" credit. i dunno if other places do it, but we have an "enrichment" program for students identified as intellectually gifted. The Module shows that I did extra work, and extended the curriculum on my own time, with little to no help, and i present to other classes, and teach them about what i'm researching. I'm planning on doing more modules.
We don't have AP Classes available at our school, but I'm take the Bio exam anyway. Next year, I'm hoping to do more AP classes...but it might be hard if I want to go for that 98 average which will look better.
Nest semester, I'm living in France for three months. I'm fluent in French, and have been taking French Immersion since I was five.
I went to Queen's University to study molecular bio for a week. (its not much, but i dont know what to include)
Extracurricular:
I've had two acting contracts based out of Toronto. I auditioned to be in an add for Bell, but didn't make it. I attended a seminar with a world-renowned casting director (she discorvered Keanu Reeves).
I have a Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do.
I'm just beginning to start a charitable organization in my community (and hopefully expand after we start up) encouraging kids to live up to their potential. Basically we promote academic success, and planning for the future.
I've written a novel, and sent off two short stories to be published. I love writing, especially horror. (I'm not published yet). I hope that I can be published soon! Lol.
I havent really done anything that exciting, but I really want some advice, and to know whether I even have a chance in two years to look good enough for Harvard to accept me. Personality wise, I think I'm well mannered, I can be funny, I'm pretty modest, I'm never rude, and I'm very respectful most of the time. I'm shy, but pretty outgoing at the same time. I can be ambitious, but school drains the life out of me.
Please any advice at all would help! Thank you so much! | 
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