Serious Opinion about Harvard and other schools and my chances.

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hello to all, I know this is not an accurate representation of my actual chances, but I would like somebody else’s perspective on my credentials. If you could chance me for the following schools that would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Schools: Harvard, Yale, Boston University- 7year BA/MD Program, Boston College, Tufts, uPenn, Vanderbilt, Columbia, and Cornell</p>

<p>Major: Biology, neuroscience, psychology, natural sciences, science-related</p>

<p>High School: Public, very large(2900 students), rarely are students going to Ivy League schools.
GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0 unweighted, 7.333 out of 8.0 weighted
PSAT: 172( I am studying over the summer for this)
SAT: Not taking
ACT w/ writing: 28 composite, M-26, E-26, R-30, S-31
APs: Environmental Science, European History- haven’t gotten results back yet</p>

<p>Classes:
8th Grade( honors classes count for high school credit) and Freshman: Honors Geometry, Spanish II, Honors World History, Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra I, Band, Honors Early American Studies, Honors English I and II, gym, Legal Issues, Business Law</p>

<p>Sophomore: Honors Algebra II, Honors English III, Honors Physics, Spanish III, Intro to Public Speaking, Human Genetics, AP European History, AP Environmental Science</p>

<p>Junior(expected): Honors Spanish IV, AP Bio, AP U.S. History, AP Lang and Comp, AP Gov, College and Test Prep, Honors Pre-Calculus</p>

<p>Senior(expected): AP Lit and Comp, AP Chem, AP Spanish, AP Psych, AP Cal AB or BC?, Capstone Project</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>Student Government- Class of 2015, President- Plan junior prom, homecoming float ideas, community service activities, etc.</p>

<p>Student Council- member- plan homecoming, run food drives, plan pep rallys</p>

<p>Science Club and History Club and Spanish Club- member- learn more in-depth information about the respective subjects and the various cultures of the world, and new technologies through Afterschool hands-on activities, and movies, and other informative events.</p>

<p>Mock Trial- Vice President- we obtain a case and argue that case against other teams throughout the state. I am second-in-command of this program and I hope to lead in to victory at the state level</p>

<p>Football- Freshman and Varsity Team- I played defensive line for the freshman team, and then my sophomore year, I received a varsity letter for playing in a few varsity games. I plan to do the same the next two years, and,possibly become a captain.</p>

<p>Track- Varsity- I throw shot put and discus for my track team. I was mainly JV, but I threw some on varsity as well. I plan to improve enough, as this was my first year, so that I can go to state in discus.</p>

<p>Hospital Volunteer- I volunteer at my local hospital and I have nearly 100 hours registered for my first two years here; I plan on doubling it. I help out patients get to departments throughout the hospital, and I also assist the hospital staff whenever they need it. I also volunteer at various places through my city and I currently have 165 hours of community service completed.</p>

<p>Awards: Rookie of the Year Award-Mock Trial, Multiple Outstanding Attorney and Witness awards up to the regional level, Two varsity letters, Two time Academic letter recipient, Spanish Honor Society Membership.</p>

<p>Other than that, that sums me up in a nutshell. I plan on applying to the National Honor Society, when I reach the age limit, and I hope to obtain a position in the society. I will maintain my 4.0 GPA, and I hope to get my ACT score up to at least a 31 or 32. So, if you could please tell me how you think I would chance applying to the schools above that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</p>

<p>P.S. I am an african- american under-represented minority sophomore student in Ohio</p>

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<p>Have you read; <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1420290-chance-threads-please-read-before-posting-one.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1420290-chance-threads-please-read-before-posting-one.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>HYPSM, and the like, admit students based upon “character”. That’s an old fashioned word that means what you believe in and how you think – all qualities that cannot be discerned from the items in your post.</p>

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<p>Not trying to be mean but you honestly don’t have a chance for any of those schools except BC with a 28 on your ACT. Do some research</p>

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<p>You may have a shot a BU or Tufts if you manage to get a higher ACT or SAT. You may want to take both, just in case you get a higher score on the SAT.</p>

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<p>You might want to wait until at least first semester junior year to seriously consider a chance thread…</p>

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<p>^ Absolutely right. There’s no way we an get an accurate picture of who you are and what chances you as a sophomore. Typically people wait until 1st or midway through 2nd semester of junior year (after some testing is done and we can see what sort of “straight-and-narrow” path you’re on). I suggest studying hard for your tests, take hard classes and pursue a couple ECs you’re passionate about. Generic advice, but it’s really all I can offer a sophomore. Try back again in about 7-8 months! Haha</p>

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<p>Actually I think it’s good you’re asking early, although I can’t say where I think you’d get in or not, I can give some advice. As you said, keep you GPA up, and extracurriculars but you NEED to get your ACT score up. And honestly I’d say take the SAT as well, just in case your score kicks-ass. If there’s a way for you to do a summer course (Columbia, Brown, Georgetown are just a few of the maaany schools that offer them) could only increase your chances (and with some you can get college credit, like at USC). So keep the good work up, focus on the testing and good luck :)</p>