Is near perfect SAT scores, library, medical center, and national lab volunteer, superintendent student council member, all state orchestra player, regional math competition winner, AIME qualifier, governor school, and international kung fu winner enough?
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I couldn't really tell you without more detail, but at least you have a variety of outside activities.  There's no real magic formula for Harvard, so you'll just have to apply and see what happens.  They look at other things like your GPA, essay, etc. also.\n\nThere are very few people who you can just say, "Yes, he/she will get in."  Possibly Intel STS winners/parents with millions in donations, etc.  Most are sort of on the borderline and they have to analyze the situation closely.\n\nGo down your list of accomplishments.  Ask yourself.  How many other people applying to Harvard will match or be better than this?  You need to distinguish yourself from others.  For example, 4.0 GPA.  I guess, it's 2350+ SAT now.  How many others have those?  Tons.  Same with a few of your other things, which I'm sure you can figure out.\n\nOn your writing, emphasize how you're different from other candidates.  I don't remember the topic, but usually you can write about one of your experiences that makes you special.  Maybe one where you were able to make a difference somewhere without sounding trite.  It's not easy, but it's not that hard either if you have the qualifications.
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Sorry, Your stats are not bad, but they don't come close to matching up with Princeton or the other top schools. I don't think you have any chance there.\n\nWhen I sat in on an admissions talk there last summer the counselor said that nearly all of their students were either the top or one of the top five students in their class at HS. They all took lots of AP courses and got A's. They have SAT scores that average over 2200. In other words, they are the best students in the USA.  And of course, they all have amazing extracurriculars. \n\nA 3.3 is only just barely average for US High Schools. So you should be looking at schools that match your level. \n\nIf you go to the websites of most colleges they have a section where they give the average SAT and ranks in class for their students. Try to find a good school where the kids match your numbers. There are LOTS of really good, respectable schools. If you like the atmosphere and kind of place that Princeton is in, you might look at Trinity College in Hartford, or Gettysburg College in PA. And there are lots more good schools to check out....
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It depends entirely on which test you took.  Some only count right answers, some deduct a set percentage for wrong answers.  It really depends on the test.
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they look at everyone applying, assuming your sat and grades are high enough.  They don't only look for absolute academics, but also community envolvement and other extracaricular activities
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You are elligable for certain scolarships if you have perfect attendance in High school. At least in Arizona you do. Check with your schools college and career center, or counsler.
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Good grades and other extracurricular activities are a necessity...but you also have to score well on the medical school assessment test (MCATS).\nYou should also be aware that medical schools only have a limited # of openings in every class so they get to pick from a very big pool of "qualified" candidates.
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It's widely accepted that competition helps people improve themselves.  I think that would hold true for schools.
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scoring good grades in his/her subject
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fantastic athlete.\nlebron ?\nsorry, but no.\ntech will be good, real good,\nnot quite unc good though..
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1 point for correct round of 64 selection\n2 points for correct round of 32 selection\n3 points for correct sweet 16 selection\n4 points for correct elite 8 selection\n5 points for correct final four selection\n10 points for correctly guessing the champion.\n\nClosest to total point count without going over of the Championship game for a tie breaker.
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With many high school students so apathetic about their high-school education (it seems like the majority) the higher education organizations need to decide the ones who will will benefit the most or who has the drive to be a student. The SATs and ACTs are a way of measuring this but of course there are limitations with this approach.
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Best bet is to start with a "mom and pop" size organization, some computer repair/support companies will hire people with less than exceptional scores, that way your friend could add real world experience to his less than stellar score and have a little bit more marketable experience.  Of course he/she could also just take the test again and hopefully get a better score.
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that really depends on several factors including\n\n* how long youve been out of high school\n* how well you did when you attended\n* how well you prepare ( lots of books/sample tests available in the library/online\n\nhope this helps - good luck
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Yes you will be good enough and even more than good enough. If your heart and mind are set in accomplishing something you can do it for sure. Most highly accomplished people were people were not born with special skills but acquired them throughout their lives. Keep trying different things you like and you shall find your star.
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LOOK at the camera and smile.  Don't be stiff.  It's a popularity contest, so you have to act cool.  Tell how much you love the school and "if I am elected, I will listen to what YOU have to say...."  Then say, "you can play the popularity contest if you want, and vote for the popular person, but if you want to actually get something done, vote for me, ciaobella_88.
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yes it is very true. all it takes is determination, seriousness and a whole lot of studying.
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I agree with flash cards, trivia, jeopardy, and maybe set standards for a wanted grade and aim for a prize.(chocolate or candy or gum works for the prize for me) Hope I helped!