Am I on the right track for Stanford?

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<p>I'm currently a junior at an all-girls Catholic school. My brother is currently attending Stanford.</p>

<p>I've gotten straight solid As my first two years of high school besides two A-s I received freshman year. I'm aiming to end this first semester of high school with straight As. I haven't taken any SATs yet, though I plan to take my first one next month. My PLAN test scores weren't so high though, so I'm a little worried.</p>

<p>My school does not offer AP classes to freshmen or sophomores. </p>

<p>Freshman year:
1 honors class (Algebra 1)</p>

<p>Sophomore year:
3 honors classes (English, Biology, Geometry)</p>

<p>Junior year:
2 AP classes (English and US History)
2 honors classes (Precalculus and Chemistry)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars and Clubs:
Venturing scouts (part of BSA) - I have earned a Silver Award, the highest award that can be achieved in the program
Girl scouts
California Scholarship Federation (vice-president)
Jefferson Awards (junior leader) - I also received a high school Jefferson Award my sophomore year for service
National Youth Leadership Training staff
Weekly volunteer as a tutor at a local charity center
Weekly volunteer at a local hospital
Concert/marching band since freshmen year
JV Track and Field for two years</p>

<p>Future plans:
-Aiming to earn my Gold Award in Girl Scouts before the start of senior year
-Hoping to start a new Disney Club at my school
-Will be on the Varsity Track team later this year
-I will be applying for an internship at my local hospital for the entire summer</p>

<p>Any suggestions on what I should do to increase my chances would be amazing!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Try and find one or two things that you love and have really devoted your time to outside of school! I’m waiting on my EA letter from Stanford and really wish I had focused more on my involvement in dance over the past 3 years :/</p>

<p>Also, follow through with starting up the new club and really getting people involved. Stanford loves leaders!</p>

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<p>There is no fool-proof track to get admitted to Stanford.</p>

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<p>^ …who suggested there was…?</p>

<p>i think it looks alright… what kind of things did your brother do?</p>

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<p>^To ask if you’re on the right track necessitates a belief that there is a track to follow.</p>

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<p>Exactly.</p>

<p>10char.</p>