<p>Hey I just wanted to say that a guy from my school got into Harvard this year with an ACT of 24 and SATs that averaged 600… so there is still hope! Everyone just has to be super motivated and also fantastic at the other things you do besides taking tests! 
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<p><em>Words of encouragement?</em></p>
<p>I find it unlikely. Tell us a bit more about this guy, but, until then, I say ■■■■■.</p>
<p>agree with the post above…tell us more… thought I know an Asian who got in with a 2010 on the SATs…im not lying either.</p>
<p>What’s a ■■■■■? Lol. And I am totally serious. I guess it’s just because of all of the volunteer work he did and stuff like that. I am a similar student to him (grades, scores, extracuriculars, etc.) and he is practically the only reason why I am still applying to Ivy. If he can get in, then I might as well try! </p>
<p>He had to have two interviews because they weren’t sure if he could handle the curiculum, but I promise you I’m not a “■■■■■”. I don’t even know what a ■■■■■ is in the context of these forums…</p>
<p>I’ll explain the Internet lingo. A “■■■■■” is a person who “■■■■■■ for flames,” that is makes posts that are posted just to stir up arguments. When people accuse you of being a ■■■■■, they are saying they don’t necessarily believe your factual statements. </p>
<p><a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_■■■■■[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_■■■■■</a> </p>
<p>I haven’t met the young person you are talking about, and I actually have no idea what the most extreme case of a low ACT score is in any Harvard class, but I believe the general proposition that SOME applicants get in, despite low scores, because they have amazing levels of community involvement. And I don’t have a problem with that.</p>
<p>Hey thanks for the info token. </p>
<p>In that case, I’m not a ■■■■■! I just wanted to share some info with everyone.</p>
<p>what’s his/her ethnicity?</p>
<p>Check out the class prospectus. no one was admitted at harvard within the past 3 years with a 24. what a ■■■■■ you are.</p>
<p>did he send in his ACT score? the 600 SATs aren’t that bad, so maybe he just sent his SAT scores…</p>
<p>…or he’s lying to you</p>
<p>Dang, a lot of you guys freak out when it comes to the “impossible” - or rather, the IMPROBABLE… </p>
<p>hotpiece makes a good point, I’m not sure if he sent in his ACT scores. I do know, for a fact, that he did get a 24, and he DID get accepted to Harvard. i really have no reason to lie about that. Why would I?</p>
<p>He is a Caucasian.</p>
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<p>Is there a Web link to the source you are referring to?</p>
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<p>Other applicants get in, despite low scores, because they have the right connections. Could that have happened in the case you are referring to d_rolla?</p>
<p>Nope, not the case for him… First generation. Perhaps that is partly why he was accepted. Honestly I have no idea. I only know of two people going to the Ivy League from my school, so there are no connections that way. And like I said, he is first generation, so no legacy or connections. </p>
<p>He was just a great guy all around and I’m pretty sure he deserves to be there. The admissions officers must have seen something in him. :)</p>
<p>One of the questions that the new admits often asked each other at pre-frosh weekend was “Why are you amazing?” I had other parents ask me what fantastic thing my kid had done to get into Harvard.</p>
<p>I bring it up because it can be intimidating to be considered amazing. Your friend will be in classes and in Annenberg with other students who are quite bright. </p>
<p>From what I observed it is not a cut throat competitive student body. But most of them already are adept at managing serious study with numerous other social and personal interests. </p>
<p>I think it is commonly known that there is linkage between poor performance on standardized tests and failure to succeed in college. Or maybe your friend just doesn’t test well.</p>
<p>I hope you are not a ■■■■■.</p>