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Is there any realistic chance of getting in to Harvard EA?

Ethnicity: Hispanic/Caucasian
SAT: 1440 (750V, 690M) Taking for the 2nd time in October
SATII: 770 Writing, 790 US History,770 Bio
AP: 5 Biology, 5 Chemistry, 5 US History, 5 Spanish Language, 4 English Language and Composition
GPA: 4.65 W, 4.00 U. Ranked 1 or 2 in a class of 350 (most challenging courseload at competitive Jesuit HS)

Senior Courses
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics C
AP English Lit
AP US Gov
AP Psych
+ Core Reqs (fine arts, etc)

Awards
National Spanish Exam 3rd Place (frosh year level II)
National Spanish Exam 2nd Place (soph year, lvl III0
Brown U book Award
Principal's Honor Roll
California Scholarship Federation Life Member

ECs
2 years crew
2 years football
Spanish teaching assistant
Internship at SF mayor campaign (poli sci interest)
Freshman Mentor
Conservative Student's Coalition
100 hours volunteer service

By Anduin (Anduin) on Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 03:05 am: Edit

A boost in your SAT scores could be to your advantage. Your grades and other test scores are excellent. Your EC's are decent but could be better, and I don't see any real leadership, which is a minus. Are you planning to play either sport in college?

Finally, your minority status is the kicker. I highly doubt you'll get rejected outright, but Harvard EA defers a large number of people.