<p>It’s less than 14 days until decisions are mailed, so I thought we could reflect on why we may feel pessimistic about our decisions.</p>
<p>I’ll start… FRESHMAN GRADES.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars- lacking a bit and generic.</p>
<p>Being from a rural area of a Red State and being an FFA officer for two years</p>
<p>Too many amazing applicants, 2220 sat</p>
<p>You used the phrase “reasons why” in your essay.</p>
<p>bmanbs2, red state as in a Republican one?</p>
<p>^ Yes. It’s likely a deal killer but one can dream.</p>
<p>^You realize that there are tons of Republicans at Harvard, right?..</p>
<p>^ not rural republicans. You’re thinking of Wall Street top 1/10% corporate Republicans. I’m not republican anyway. I just happen to be from a rural area of a red state and was active in FFA; two things that do not look attractive on an application to an urban private university.</p>
<p>^ o_O</p>
<p>two Bs frosh year</p>
<p>woeishe, I don’t think that’s going to affect your app at all.</p>
<p>Also, I don’t think interviewers would ask what party you are… at least mine didn’t.</p>
<p>My supplemental essay may not be what they’re looking for (it wasn’t a narrative), my transcript came in over two weeks late, I got two Bs last semester, they have my ACT from 10th grade that I didn’t report on the CommonApp.</p>
<p>I have met literally four or five different FFA officers from rural red states. bmanbs2, you’re not disqualified.</p>
<p>In the few days before I got accepted, these were the worries I preoccupied myself with:</p>
<p>SATs too low. SAT IIs way too low. Grades too low (GPA, average, whatever.) Low Bs from sophomore year would be disastrous. Didn’t really do any extracurriculars for a year. Wasn’t a legacy. Wasn’t an athlete. Wasn’t overly diversified. Was too diversified. Wouldn’t fit in. First person from school in too long. No APs. No IBs. Not enough arts supplement. Essays too offbeat. Sounded like an *******. Recommendations insufficient. Etcetera.</p>
<p>IT’S GOING TO BE FINE! :)</p>
<p>Test scores, 89 unweighted in a class Junior Year :-(</p>
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<p>I’m not sure if you’re just misinformed or if you’ve constructed in advance an excuse for being rejected that doesn’t leave you culpable.</p>
<p>I got a 2230 SAT.
I’m white.
My parents went to college, but not Harvard.
I’m in the top 1% of my class, but not #1.
My counselor has no idea who I am and probably wrote a terrible rec.
:)</p>
<p>^^Sound to me like the latter. If anything, his state might be underrepresented and help his cause.</p>
<p>Essay and SAT IIs…</p>
<p>@Ivystriver2 same here! Oh and my state has tons and tons of applicants.</p>
<p>NO supplement essay.</p>