Ivy Chances

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>hi everybody, i applied to Harvard EA and just wanted to see if i have a legitimate chance at making it in. i know we find out in three days, but thats like eternity on a stick and im freaking out. </p>

<p>SAT I: 1540 (800 V, 740 M)
SAT II: Chemistry 730, Math IIc 770, Writing 750
ACT: 34 comp
AP Micro- 5, AP lang - 5, AP US- 5, AP Euro-5
PSAT: 226
National Merit Semifinalist
Top 4% of psycho competitive high school</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Cross Country - JV - 9,10,11,12
Fencing - Varsity - 9,10,11,12
Odyssey of the Mind - 1st place at state in 2003 and 2004, placed in top percent at International Finals</p>

<p>Art Club - Vice President- 9,10,11,12
“The Upper Room” Founding member
“The Henna Junction” Director/founder (henna tattooing business)
JETS - placed 6th at state
Math Team - 10,11,12
Yearbook, 10,11
Piano - 9,10,11,12
Violin - 9,10,11,12 - member of Honors Chamber Orchestra, 1st Chair, IIviolins
300 or so hours of community service in local hospital and retirement house</p>

<p>Young Scholars Award
Selected to the Spanish Honors Society
National Honors Society
Scholar Athlete </p>

<p>Piano Awards:
•Selected to national caliber Interlochen Arts Summer Camp in 2004 (unable to attend due to personal issues)
•Western Springs Music Club
Superior (highest) rating (2002), selected for Honors Recital
•Illinois Music Association Piano Competition
1st place (2002)
2nd place (2003)
2nd place, (2004)
•Geneva Swedish Days Piano Competition
1st place (2002)
2nd place (2003)
•Chicago Area Music Teachers Association Sonata Festival
Silver Medal (2001)
Silver Medal (2002)
Silver Medal (2003)
•National Guild of Piano Teachers
Superior (highest) Rating (2002)
Superior Rating (2003)
Sent in CD of my recording to adcoms - contains 2 pieces by beethoven and chopin considered to be some of hardest piano repertoire in the world</p>

<p>Work with diabetes: (which I have)
Diabetes Advocacy for the American Diabetes Association 9,10,11,12- entails writing letters to congressman in order to further or criticize diabetic healthcare bills
Diabetes Triangle D camp counselor
great essays about my struggles with this condition</p>

<p>so…feedback??</p>

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<p>all I can say is wow, but I know about as much as you do about your chances. besides, we’ll know in three days (hopefully, if they dec. 10 rumors hold true). anyways, what high school in Chicago do you go to? I live in Chicago too.</p>

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<p>Me likes. Strong commitment to music. Henna tattooing business—VERY unique. Strong numbers (scores, grades and such). Very interesting work with Diabetes; I think they will be impressed by your advocacy, and inspired. You definitely won’t have to worry about putting them to sleep!</p>

<p>Some feedback:</p>

<p>Hmm. Both essays were on your struggles with that condition? I don’t think it will hurt you, but I think two essays on two different things may have been opportune for getting more about yourself across to the reader. </p>

<p>Hardest piano repertoire in the world? Hm. Did you pull it off? I am slightly worried, because, if you didn’t, the adcom may have preferred to see you play music that was precisely your level, rather than harder music that you’re only playing for the sake of being impressive. I’m not at all saying you did this; just saying, I hope you didn’t. </p>

<p>You’re great. I think they’ll fall in love with you. Best of luck. I’m rooting for ya.</p>