<p>Hey Guys,</p>
<p>Im new to this forum. Im a senior in high school finished applying to colleges (Im hoping on Berkeley). The reason I joined is I have a sister who is a junior in high school that plans on applying EA to Stanford for the Fall of 2006. Nobody from my school has ever attended Stanford before, so we are largely unsure of what her chances are. Since she still has a year and a half of high school left, I wanted to post what shes done so far and hopefully get feedback about what may be missing and what she can do to increase her chances of acceptance. </p>
<p>Wed really appreciate your feedback.</p>
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<p>School information: An overcrowded, public high school in a rural area of Northern California. Enrollment is 1,700, although the school was designed for 1,000. Approximately 10% of graduates attend four years colleges (most go to CSUs or UC Davis, with an occasional Berkeley or moderately competitive private school). Limited AP classes are offered.</p>
<p>Family information: Family of four, $40,000 a year combined annual income.</p>
<p>Test Score Information:</p>
<p>PSAT: Index rating of 224. This was one of my primary questions: does anyone know if this is in the range for national merit awards? Again, nobody from my high school has ever gotten this, so we dont know, and Ive heard it changes from year to year.</p>
<p>SAT I: 1500 (700 Verbal/ 800 Math)
My sister took the SAT her sophomore year for fun, just to see howd she do, and she ended up getting the first 800 math in over twenty years at my school. However, since the SAT is being replaced by the New SAT, she will probably take that, although Stanford has said they will accept the higher scores from each section on each test.</p>
<p>SAT II scores: 780 Writing
760 Math IC
750 Math IIC
Plans to take US History this year after completion of AP course.</p>
<p>AP Scores: None yet, but after this year, she will have scores in Calculus AB, English Language, and US History, most likely fours and fives.</p>
<p>ACT: I told my sister she should probably take this just to offer another score to the colleges. I have confidence shell do well.</p>
<p>A perfect score on the high school exit exam, for what its worth.</p>
<p>Academic information:
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted: 4.3 (although it will be about 4.4 at the time she applies to Stanford)
Took every AP/Honors course available, As in all.</p>
<p>Class rank is 1 of 350, not shared. </p>
<p>Extracuriculars:
Music: Played piano for 11 years, flute for 7, and trombone for 3.
For four years, she has been on the LPO Alliance Marching band, ranked one of the top five bands in Northern California. She has spent one year as a Section Leader, Two years as Assistant Drum Major, and her Senior year, she will lead the 150-member band as Drum Major.</p>
<p>Attended band camps at Sac State and UCLA (and at Stanford next summer). At UCLA, won 12 ribbons and first place award in marching out of 80 competitors. </p>
<p>Vice President of Class Freshmen year.
Class President Sophomore and Junior years.
President of Homecoming Committee, 3 years
President of Prom Committee
Football Homecoming Queen, 2004 (if this is something theyd even want to know).
Has been involved in GATE for four years, CSF, Key Club, Amnesty International, and Drama Club. A Science Bowl participant and Link Crew leader.</p>
<p>Sports:
Volleyball for six years, two in high school, JV Captain.
Softball for eleven years, three in high school. Voted MVP of JV team in 2003. Will be starting varsity pitcher in 2004.</p>
<p>Travels:
New York City: 1992, 2001(six weeks after September 11), 2002, 2004,
Washington DC: 1997, 2002, 2004
Boston: 1992, 2002
Japan: 2002, 2004, 2005
England: 2000, 2003
France: January 2003 & November 2003
Australia: 2004
Singapore: 2004</p>
<p>Volunteer work:
In the process of landing an internship at town newspaper.
Volunteer activities with Key Club.</p>
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<p>Again, any feedback would be greatly valued.</p>