<p>You’ve got quite a story to tell, gman6855. Definitely got the story, and the hard work to show for it. You deserve this.
You know, most people don’t do well on the SAT’s - it’s not a matter of intelligence at all, to be honest. It’s just that the test just ISN’T RIGHT for you. Maybe you should’ve taken the ACT’s instead? </p>
<p>But anyways, CONGRATULATIONS! 
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<p>As a Hispanic with a pretty meager family salary, this really does give me hope! Thankfully, I’m a bit better at test taking, but this is pretty heartwarming and inspirational. I currently attend a high school with a 65% dropout rate, so it isn’t easy. But I hope college is a much better experience… thanks for this gman!</p>
<p>^ 65% dropout rate. Gosh, that’s insane!</p>
<p>To gman6855 great post. Really inspiring.
I never thought Stanford could seem more amazing, but your post just made it.
Love seeing updates.</p>
<p>lol Racism at its finest.
Mexicans <3</p>
<p>LOLOLOLOLOL rejected from stanford EA</p>
<p>4.45/2340/800,800,770,750 SAT IIs/7 AP tests taken/top rigor coursework
took linear algebra/human physiology in the summer of senior year
took us history courses in the summer of junior year
research for 2-3 years
publication of medical journal- coauthor
founder of international organization; sent medical supplies to africa 4 times through donation
hundreds of hours of volunteer work
various leadership positions all 4 years in school, regional, and state level orchestras
various leadership positions in at least 1 area each year
winner of 2 international essay contests
winner of 3 national essay contests</p>
<p>ASIAN WITHOUT US CITIZENSHIP</p>
<p>all i can say is LOL sucks to be the victim of affirmative actions. sorry, class of 2011, this is injustice.</p>
<p>^Don’t assume you’re a “victim of affirmative action”. Could be you were a victim of your own sense of entitlement, which may have been evident in your essays. And I am sorry to break it to you, but Stanford gets plenty of applications comparable to yours.</p>
<p>I think gman6855 definitely deserves to be admitted. Gman6855 is there SPECIFICALLY to fufill the goals of the Stanfords and wrote about probably wrote about that in his essays. Very few 17/18 year olds are so unselfish. Clearly, gman6855 is not focused on just earning money or winning awards, but really wants to help his community and communities like his. I think OP will make much better contributions to the world than the reject 2400s (no offense, I’m not saying I would do any better than you guys will… in fact I probably wont XD but OP is DEFINITELY very unique).</p>
<p>This is super inspirational. You don’t have to be weighed down by stats.</p>
<p>Hum…I looked at some of the comments on AA the guy moray or what ever has some odd points but no one had adressed them.</p>
<p>So I’ll say this why can’t asians use AA, aren’t they a minority and why have they surpasses other minorities on SAT testing. I thoguht it was just a myth but I guess I’m worng.</p>
<p>I could try AA but like others I seem to be held to a high standard, although qualified to use AA would likely be denied out of bad luck.</p>
<p>The whole asians don’t need and can’t use AA is confusing and points the blame on just about every other minority for low test scores.</p>
<p>How about we not start this thread all over again, and just let it die before the AA supporters, haters, and ambivalent posters come around.</p>
<p>I would disagree with many people that are saying race isn’t a reason for rejection. </p>
<p>Often times caucasians are rejected, while a slightly less qualified URM will be accepted. It happens all the time.</p>
<p>Looking at the accepted students for Rice University for example, I see lots of rejected qualified students who are white. And then every now and then a 1900 SAT score jumps out at me. I get curious, scroll down, and they are frequently of ethnic background. It’s just how it is.</p>
<p>That’s why they call a URM a “hook.”</p>
<p>I know this thread is old, but I couldn’t help but be annoyed.</p>
<p>tejasfemale:</p>
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<p>I find the tone of your message displeasing and disrespectful. I feel like your generalizing that all students of color are under-qualified and only obtain admissions to high-caliber schools; such as, Stanford and Rice because of their heritage and ethnic background. That is completely false and misleading. There are students of color who score 2000-2400 on the SAT who don’t gain admissions into top caliber schools. </p>
<p>Seriously, it’s so tiring when white students say that “students of color only get in because of the ‘diversity’ they’ll bring on campus.” I hear this a lot. Such a statement basically sends the message that students of color are inferior to their White peers and do not deserve their position at the particular college. Furthermore, it negates students of colors achievements, transcendence of racial obstacles in school environment, and academic achievement. </p>
<p>If this is not what you meant:
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<p>Please clarify.</p>
<p>I am Mexican who scored 2310 and is ranked 2 in my class. I was admitted @ Stanford (my #1 choice) but waitlisted @ Harvard and Yale and rejected at Penn. Being a URM with decent scores is not a guarantee for admittance everywhere.</p>
<p>Necroposting for the LOSE.</p>
<p>It’s funny how if Stanford accepts people (esp. if they’re URMs) who don’t get into one or more of HYP, then it’s “lowering its standards.” If Stanford rejects some people (often URMs) who do get into one or more of HYP, then it’s “protecting its yield.” Stanford can’t win for losing on this site.</p>
<p>Supernecro</p>
<p>^thanks bud. was a fun read. :P</p>
<p>The OP gave me hope with Stanford. Finding out my SAT score made me just throw Standford out the window. My ACT score made me drag it back a little, but not by a lot.
I am a bad test taker. All the tests I have taken will prove that! However, I do well in school. I have a good GPA, I participate in school events, I have good ECs, and I even received a letter for Guitar Ensemble. I also received a pin (I’ll get a 2nd one next year!)</p>
<p>Congratulations OP! You’ve probably graduated from Stanford right now. I’d like to thank you for giving me hope that I have a chance in Stanford.</p>