Hi guys! I'm an International student from a very underrepresented country I have incredible extracurricular s a great SAT >2300, but I have a low GPA (3.0). Now with this stats I don't think I could get into Harvard but I have an exceptional writing talent and am planning on publishing my first thriller novel this summer or at the beginning of next year. As I've heard from most people I let review my book ,they said it excels every thriller book on paper right now in our country let alone books written by authors of my age(if there are any)
But there's one problem, I'm graduating from high school this year and I can't transfer from a local college to Harvard next year (b/c of curriculum rules). I am planning to deffer the coming year from whichever college(local) takes me in to finish my book and do all the publication. Besides It will give me the chance to apply to Harvard and other top schools for freshmen year. So what I want to hear from you guys is what are my chances as an international student and also is it possible to do what i explained earlier in order to apply for freshmen year?
There aren't many admitted students from my country and that doesn't bother me at all. I really believe I am different. Besides See: http://collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/harvard-admission-gpa-sat-act.htm
You can clearly see the green and blue dots even under the 3.0 GPA margin line. As I have read these kind of students aren't even compared with the whole applicants they are simply compared with the students of remarkable talents, therefore have a great chance of getting accepted.I am talking about the whole holistic admission thing and how it benefits me more than any body.
It even says ---don't give up hope of getting into Harvard if you don't have a 4.0 and a 2400 on the SAT. Harvard has holistic admissions, and they are looking for students who bring to campus more than good grades and test scores. Students who have some kind of remarkable talent or have a compelling story to tell will get a close look even if grades and test scores aren't quite up to the ideal.
And as of the competition between my fellow international students I don't think they have published a thriller novel with great reviews so far. So don't you think I am more competitive than them?
Who do you think will get admitted to Harvard the Asian with amazing ECs, perfect SATs a 4.0 GPA or the student whose country is extremely underrepresented at Harvard plus with incredible ECs, great SATs,a 3.0 GPA, but above all a critically admired published author from an unexpected developing country? Thank you in advance for all your comments.
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