<p>I am an African-American male (actually just an African, i moved from Nigeria to USA in 2005).
I am 16 years old (3/3/1993).
I will be a senior coming this fall of 2009,
I took 3 SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry-750, Math 2-700, U.S Hist- 750. Haven’t taken SAT I yet
My ACT, Composite-29, Eng-31, Math-27, Reading-31, Science-28, Writing-Pending.
I am ranked 14 out of 506. My gpa is 4.049 weighted .
I participate in wrestling, international club, spanish club, academic superbowl, quiz bowl, improv club, junior and senior literature seminar.
I’m also my school’s student body vice president.
In my senior year I’ll be taking 7 AP classes. I took 1 my sophomre year and 4 junior year.
I volunteer every summer at a charity organization helping African who emigrate to the US.
my majors will either be pre-med or chemistry or history.
Since i was little i have always wanted to go to this school and i believe it fits my academic rigor and curiosity better than any other school.
what are my chances of getting into Harvard and what do i need to improve on? Please help me.</p>
<p>Everyone who is qualified has roughly the same chance: 5-10%. </p>
<p>You’re qualified.
Might benefit you to re-take the ACT or to take the SAT I for the first time to see if you’ll do better on that than you’ve done on the ACT. Keep the grades up. Do your best and hope for the best. Good luck!</p>
<p>Things I would note are your subject II tests are typically considered fine (700+ most people says is acceptable). Your ACT is a problem mid 50% math is 33 - 35, mid 50% english is 33 - 35 and mid 50% composite is also 33 - 35. Obviously people are accepted that are below those numbers but your chances are better if you get those numbers raised either by taking the ACT again or getting acceptable SAT I scores. Those same mid-50% sat numbers are 690 - 800 verbal and 700-780 Math.</p>
<p>Why is it that “since you were little” you have wanted to go to “this school”? (It sounds like you were living in Nigeria when you were “little”). Your chances are fine, probably, but I would also suggest that you look at some other schools. Harvard is famous and prestigious, and people who live in other countries have heard of it, and visit as tourists. But that does not mean it is the best school for you. It may be, but there may be others you would like better. Talk with a guidance counselor, look at books in the college section, go to websites, and investigate your options before getting fixed on one school.</p>
<p>ifedayo, your post includes some activities you ‘participate in’.
As a student at Harvard, I have learned that every one of
my peers has a significant level of depth in their activities.
A Harvard student goes beyond mere participation and typically
redefines the activity while accomplishing national level goals.
Consistency and excellence are clearly demonstrated as outcomes
of this focus.</p>
<p>Perhaps you could benefit from a more indepth focus on a few of your
activities?</p>