<p>That’s pushing it. If you go to a crappy school, 1800 is probably the BARE MINIMUM you should have… it shows you did well in comparison to classmates and that you’ll be able to complete the coursework at Harvard. </p>
<p>I have a lower-than-Harvard-average score (1880), but my essays are superb, recs pretty good, I have a sob story with what I took from the experience, high grades and rank(4.1 GPA and #8, respectively), unique ECs with leadership, learned Spanish on my own and act as a translator for ESOL students and parents,(not trying to sound conceited or anything, but I think the subjective data is well done). Basically, the only “smudge” is my SAT score. But, I go to a ****ty school with a 879 SAT score and I have the highest score there. Also, I’m WAAAAAY below the poverty line. So, I think I still have SOME shot. </p>
<p>If this sounds similar to you, it wouldn’t hurt to apply as you MAY have some chance if you portray yourself well. Also, if you’re a URM (a POOR one) and you portray yourself well, you may have a slightly higher chance. But, nothing is certain.</p>