I've been honored by the United States Government with a four-year scholarship to Harvard University, host school MIT, in November for Language Regional Expert & Culture(LREC). This subprogram started in 2011, and I've been chosen to focus on East Asian Studies. LREC is only provided at seven universities in the nation(that I know of). It's a dream come true! But I'm wondering what my chances are of actually getting into Harvard...
I took the time to visit Boston, and observe the midshipmen for a day. I was blown away! I'm very humbled and incredibly blessed to get an NROTC scholarship. But I'm wondering what my odds are for actually going to Harvard now with the scholarship in hand.
The Lts. assured me that when I would apply, the Navy would write me a letter of recommendation to the admissions board. It is reassuring that someone is rooting for me, and making sure someone pays attention to my file, but my SAT scores and GPA are way too low(in my opinion) to be deserving of Harvard.... I'm a little overwhelmed to say the least. I don't want to get my hopes up.
GPA: 4.14
SAT scores: 1510(math&reading) 2180(superscore)
ACT composite: 33.68 composite.
I also served as the executive leader of the Northeast YMCA Model United Nations; I was elected for the position by 1,700 of my peers. The program itself draws 40+high schools from 5 states. I think that this was an incredible boon to my application, and really set me apart from other applicants.
I'm posting this thread just to ask: what are my chances of getting into Harvard now?
(I'm also applying USMA, and that is very very very high on my list)
I took the time to visit Boston, and observe the midshipmen for a day. I was blown away! I'm very humbled and incredibly blessed to get an NROTC scholarship. But I'm wondering what my odds are for actually going to Harvard now with the scholarship in hand.
The Lts. assured me that when I would apply, the Navy would write me a letter of recommendation to the admissions board. It is reassuring that someone is rooting for me, and making sure someone pays attention to my file, but my SAT scores and GPA are way too low(in my opinion) to be deserving of Harvard.... I'm a little overwhelmed to say the least. I don't want to get my hopes up.
GPA: 4.14
SAT scores: 1510(math&reading) 2180(superscore)
ACT composite: 33.68 composite.
I also served as the executive leader of the Northeast YMCA Model United Nations; I was elected for the position by 1,700 of my peers. The program itself draws 40+high schools from 5 states. I think that this was an incredible boon to my application, and really set me apart from other applicants.
I'm posting this thread just to ask: what are my chances of getting into Harvard now?
(I'm also applying USMA, and that is very very very high on my list)