Should I apply to Harvard as a reach?

<p>You should apply wherever you want, honestly. Just because someone on CC tells you not to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.</p>

<p>That being said, it’s important to look at the facts:
[Admissions</a> Information - Harvard University - Cappex](<a href=“College Search Database: Find Your College Match | Cappex”>Harvard University Admissions and Acceptance Rate - Cambridge, MA | Cappex)
[Harvard</a> University Admissions: SAT Scores, Financial Aid & More](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/harvard_profile.htm]Harvard”>Harvard University: Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA)
[Harvard</a> University Admissions Statistics and Chances | Parchment - College admissions predictions.](<a href=“Harvard University Admissions Statistics and Chances | Parchment - College admissions predictions.”>Harvard University Admissions Statistics and Chances | Parchment - College admissions predictions.)</p>

<p>According to these websites, your ACT score and GPA aren’t within the 25th percentile of admitted students. Also, if you look at the stats of a lot of the people on CC who are applying to Harvard (and I don’t mean those who have significant national awards or published research), they have a few more ECs than you do, and they take most or all honors and AP classes available at their school.</p>

<p>Does this mean you’re a bad student? Heck no! You have a wonderful stats, and, more importantly, I’m sure you’re a great person overall :slight_smile: Harvard just may not be the right fit for you right now. Because of that, if I were you, I wouldn’t spend time filling out an application for Harvard when I could be focusing on the schools at which I have a stronger chance. However, if you REALLY love Harvard, you could always apply just for the fun of it, making sure to have enough matches and safeties under your belt.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>