Chance at stanford?

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<p>Hi. I am currently a Junior in high school and i am thinking of applying to Stanford in my senior year for early action.</p>

<p>I am korean-american. (English is my second language)</p>

<p>By my senior year, my expected GPA is around 4.8 out of 5.0(weighted)</p>

<p>My composite SAT score is 2140</p>

<p>Math- 800
CR- 660
Writing- 680.</p>

<p>My rank is 24th out of 884.</p>

<p>Also, my school is one of the worst high schools in this nation. (if this means anything)</p>

<p>For my extracurricular activities,</p>

<p>i have been in my church's praise band for 5 years and i've been the leader of the band for 2 years.</p>

<p>i've volunteered in my local library for past 2 years consistently.</p>

<p>i am the regimental commander in the JROTC in my school(the top person in charge).</p>

<p>Played baseball for 4 years, 2 years in varsity and will play varsity football in senior year.</p>

<p>I have started the school's math team.</p>

<p>I am in scholastic bowl team.</p>

<p>I have taken 4 years of math up to now (junior year including AP Calc BC and AP Statistics) and will take Multivariable Calculus and Physics in the community college.</p>

<p>I know i am a little shaky on my CR...</p>

<p>But i am confident that i can get an 800 on SAT II Math level 2.</p>

<p>Would my strength in math compensate the weakness i have in english?</p>

<p>Do you guys think i would even have a smallest chance of getting accepted at Stanford?</p>

<p>I REALLY REALLY want to get into Stanford and i would like to know if i would even have a chance.</p>

<p>Please be honest. If you guys think i have no chance at all, please tell me so and why.</p>

<p>Thank you guys.</p>

<p>P.S. If no for Stanford, how about MIT, Princeton or Brown?</p>

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<p>I've known people who got into Stanford with very very low SAT scores (and they didn't get in because of affirmative action either). However, your SAT score doesn't concern me; you just haven't done anything significant with your extra curriculars. </p>

<p>It's not just about getting involved, maybe volunteer here or there; you have to realize that if Stanford accepts you, then they're investing in you and they want somebody they think can make a difference by accepting them. </p>

<p>I've talked to admissions officers when I visited Stanford, and they're looking for leadership and depth in activities. They emphasized passion a lot (like, mentioned it 7 times within 2 hours) and the quality of the essays. The admissions officer I talked to had just graduated from Stanford as an English major; he said he heavily criticized the essays, so essays will make or break you. </p>

<p>Don't ever think you have no chance of getting in. Since you're still a junior, I'd recommend starting a club or something. So something that shows leadership, passion, and depth. Have fun!</p>

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<p>^^^^ He started math club and he's leader of teh JROTC.</p>

<p>Just improve your SAT scores. You need to have above 700's at the least, unless your like a sports recruit so something.</p>