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Hey guys, this is my first time posting, so here it goes:
Based on my stats (I am a rising senior), what do u think my chances of acceptance are at Harvard? Thanks for the help.
Stats:
White/Public School/Long Island, New York

(AP=advanced placement, H= honors, HH= high honors)

9th grade
French 2H: 99
Law Core: 98
PE: 96
Multimedia: 100
Band: 97
Earth Science High Honors: 95
Science Research: 98
Math B (2H): 100 (teacher's second 100 in 17 years)
Global History 9H: 99
English 9H: 98
Highest course load offered
UW average: around 97.8
W average: around 107.8

10th grade
Band: 99
Chemistry High Honors: 98
Research second level: 98
Foundations of law: 99
Math B second level: 98
PE: 96
English 10H: 98
French 3H: 100
AP World History: 100
Highest course load offered
UW average: around 98.5
W average: around 109
AP history exam-5
SAT II history: 790
SAT II chemistry: 730

11th grade
AP English Lang: 95
AP Physics: 99
AP American history: 99
College level french (AP not offered): 100
Pre-calculus: 98
Research (third level/highest level): 99
PE: 97
Forensics and Criminology: 99
Band: 99
Highest course load offered
UW average: around 98.35
W average: around 111
AP Physics- 5
AP American- 5
AP English- 5
AP statistics (self taught)- 5
SAT II Math IIC: 780
SAT II Writing: 770
SAT II physics: 750
SAT II american history: 780
SAT I: 800 M, 760 V =1560 (first try)

Expecting to be valedictorian (1 out of 425)

Senior year classes:
AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
AP English lit
AP Government
French 5H (highest level school offers---taking AP exam on own)
PE
Band
Health
AP Psychology/College-level accounting (haven’t decided)

Will have great teacher and counselor recs and great essay (will post when finished)

Summer experiences:
after 9th: Johns Hopkins CTY-college level genetics (3 weeks)
independent research at Miami Children's Hospital (2.5 weeks)

after 10th: UPENN Summer Science Academy (4 weeks)
Independent research at Columbia (Institute for Cancer Genetics)-4 weeks during summer, continued throughout year

after 11th: Columbia University independent research again, planning to enter Intel (both ISEF and ISTS this year)

Awards/Achievements:

9th grade:
New York State School Music Association Award for receiving an "A" on a level 6 (highest level) piano audition
Interscholastic mathematics competition: 3rd place
Long Island Science Congress: Countywide achievement award
JV tennis team: best singles record on team
International Library of Poetry National Editor's choice award

10th grade:
New York City Columbus Day Parade marching band-1st place
National Museum of Natural History, Young Naturalist Award- national semi-finalist
New York State Biology Teacher's Association award: state merit award
Science Olympiads: Placed countywide for cell biology test
Nominated to attend National Youth Leadership Forums, National Youth Leadership Forum in Law, and National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine
Long Island Math Fair: bronze medal
American Mathematics Competition- 3rd place
Toshiba Exploravision science award: National Honorable Mention Award for research concerning cochlear implants
New York State School Music Association award: level 6 "A" for piano, and "A" for trumpet
National French Contest: 10th nationally
FBLA Intro to Business—3rd place in the county
FBLA Business Math---4th place in the state

11th grade:
same NYSSMA award as 9th and 10th grade
Nassau County Interscholastic Mathematics League: silver medal
Bausch and Lomb Science Award and scholarship
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Math and Science Award
University of Rochester Humanities/Social science award
George Washington University Engineering Medal
The Dartmouth College Book Award
National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist (anticipated)
Long Island Science Congress County WINNER, admitted to ISEF for next year
Long Island Math Fair: silver medal
National French Exam: 8th nationally
Toshiba Exploravision Award: National Honorable Mention Award
New York State Biology Teacher's Association Award: State finalist
Young Naturalist Award: national semifinalist
All County Jazz Trumpet
All County trumpet (regular)

EC's/ Leadership positions---I'm not going to post everything I've done with these clubs, but I am extremely active in all of the ones I am mentioning:

Future Business Leaders of America 4 yrs (treasurer, VP, Pres)
Tri-M Music Honor Society 3 yrs (council representative, VP)
Science National Honor Society 2 yrs (co-founder, Pres)
National Honor Society 2 yrs (Junior board position, Pres)
French National Honor Society 2 yrs (junior board position, Pres)
NOTE: for all honor societies besides music, u cannot enter until 11th grade
School newspaper 4 yrs (staff writer, news editor, assistant editor-in-chief)
South Shore Y JCC teen council 4yrs (treasurer, fundraising VP)
Key Club 4 yrs
Science Olympiads 4yrs
SADD 4 yrs
School tennis team 4 yrs (JV as a freshman, varsity other three years)

Other things:

Columbia University Science Honors program (highly selective program) 11th/12th grade
Entering Intel this year with original cancer genetics research
Piano 12 yrs
Trumpet 8 yrs
Tons of community service, including performing on piano at concerts in nursing homes (free admission, obviously)
Hebrew high school: 3 hours per week
Tutoring math and science, free of charge
Helping at local soup kitchens on my own and through World Hunger Action Club

***In 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, I was my school winner for the National Geography Bee, and in 7th grade, I was selected as a state competitor and was #1 on Long Island---I was also selected for states in 8th, but could not go due to intervening circumstances


That's all I can remember off the top of my head, thanks for the help

By Multinational (Multinational) on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 10:11 pm: Edit

Wow, although I've seen a lot of impressive stats of prospective applicants on this board, yours are truly amazing. I can see no reason why you shouldn't be admitted to Harvard EA. My only advice is to be self-confident and ace the interview, which carries a lot of weight according to my experience. Good luck!

By Justlaugh (Justlaugh) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 01:53 am: Edit

I hate you. :-P

Just kidding. But dang. You have it all. Good luck!

By Justlaugh (Justlaugh) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 02:38 am: Edit

Wait, quick question.

"International Library of Poetry National Editor's choice award" -- isn't this one of the awards from poetry.com?

I've always thought that poetry.com was a scam... but do you think we can actually put an award like that on our application?

By Skistar1800 (Skistar1800) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 07:38 am: Edit

Justlaugh-

In my opinion, it can't hurt. Even if it might be a scam (I'm not sure, but I don't think it is), it's still an award and we won it---there is no problem putting something like that on your application because you aren't lying at all.

By U2tustp830 (U2tustp830) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 01:27 pm: Edit

Whoosh, that was a loooong list. Okay, you have got the stats and I have got to congratulate you . Now, my only piece of advice is PLEASE WORK ON YOUR ESSAYS!!! But you seem like a smart cookie, so I am sure your essays will be good. Just make sure your essay tells the admissions officers something that they DON'T see in your application. In other words, don't talk about your stats.

Oh, and also, I don't recommend posting up your essay here. Truly, your essay is personal and probably should be kept to yourself, not put out in public for others to look at and maybe even take your ideas. Seriously, who knows who reads these boards. But if you want to post your topic choice or maybe what you want your essay to focus on that might be better.

Anyways, I think you are going to be just fine. Just relax and most importantly, DON'T FREAK OUT. I truly truly wish that I could say that you are definitely going to get into Harvard and all the other schools that you apply to, but sometimes its just the luck of the draw, truthfully. But I wish you the best of luck because you totally deserve it and you have worked hard. You will do good things wherever you go, but I hope you get into where you want to get into!

By Bubbloy_Two (Bubbloy_Two) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 03:52 am: Edit

lol Al Kalfus math fair.

bahahaha.

did you do lisef this year?

what school do you go to?

By Smartgirl (Smartgirl) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 02:53 pm: Edit

How can you do all these things in so little time? I am so impressed!!

By Anothernycdad (Anothernycdad) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 10:30 pm: Edit

Outstanding in so many ways, tho not sure there is a strong picture of top leadership across several areas. I don't mean it as a downer given all the great accomplishments; it's just that Harvard and its ilk can be really picky and in looking at the whole picture, it does get to be a crapshoot. (E.g., 3000 apps had M 800, and less than half, maybe more like a quarter were admitted.)

How many from your school apply and how many are usually admitted? Being Val really helps re. your peers, as well as a varsity sport combined with the great academics and music.

And yes let yourself shine in the essay.

Good luck!

By Skistar1800 (Skistar1800) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 09:58 pm: Edit

bump

By Minglu1234 (Minglu1234) on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:38 pm: Edit

that is a VERY long list. With all of the ECs and the things you have done during the summer, you have a good chance of getting n EA.

By 80drofnats (80drofnats) on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:07 pm: Edit

chances are 50/50 i'd say, get some kind of isef or sts recognition because as a unhooked white male from an overrepresented area like long island, its almost impossible to get in, i think they take about 150 unhooked white males a year at harvard, and every unhooked white male in the country competes for it.

By Glowingamy (Glowingamy) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 05:44 pm: Edit

...and he even cured cancer!

By Firebird12637 (Firebird12637) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:43 pm: Edit

holy crap...man, how do people like this even exist???

good luck at harvard EA....

By Davidrune (Davidrune) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 11:37 pm: Edit

holy ••••.

By K0w (K0w) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 01:36 pm: Edit

you don't have a life do you :D

neway, good luck! seems you have a HUGE advantage with your ec's over other ppl. neway, remember theres always a chance that you won't be accepted. just hope that lady luck is on your side and the ppl who read ur stuff is in a good mood

By Haruhara (Haruhara) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 12:44 pm: Edit

wtf? 750 physics.. retake that... and retake mathiic... harvard likes to see nice 800's

By Skistar1800 (Skistar1800) on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 10:01 am: Edit

Thanks for the help everybody. I also wanted to know, do you think that my activities depict a clear enough picture to show science as my "hook" or passion? Also, any other suggestions or comments? Thanks

By Davidrune (Davidrune) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 08:17 pm: Edit

Just start packing your bags now.

By Chs264 (Chs264) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 11:12 am: Edit

"Expecting to be valedictorian (1 out of 425)"

well, i would think so!!! If someone else in your grade had better grades than yours, i personally would be very VERY discouraged to apply to harvard myself :-) good luck! you deserve to be admitted

By Chatterjoy87 (Chatterjoy87) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 09:20 pm: Edit

Wow! I can't imagine why they wouldn't want you. Congrats on all your accomplishments!

By Skistar1800 (Skistar1800) on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 04:32 pm: Edit

bump

By Gxing (Gxing) on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 12:45 pm: Edit

how do you fit all those ecs into your 24 hour day?