Chance at the most beautiful university in the world?

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<p>Thanks in advance guys =)</p>

<p>Stats:
Male, Midwest, Caucasian, No hooks</p>

<p>Academia:
GPA: 3.994UW
SAT: 2300 (800 M, 720 CR, 780W)
SAT II: 800 US History, 800 Chem, 800 Math 2
AP Tests: APUSH (5), Euro (5), Calc BC (5), Lang/Comp (5), Stats (5)
Senior Year Courseload: Multivariable Calc., AP Econ, AP Comp Sci, AP Lit., CIS Comp, CIS Spanish 5, AP Physics, AP Chem.
Major Awards: National Forensic League Degree of Honorx2, Degree of Excellencex2, ExCEL Nominee, 2 time Tri-Athlete Award, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Cross Country (4 years): Captain, All Conference, State Qualifier, Academic State Award Winner, Academic State Gold, Academic State Silver, 2 time Scholar Athlete of the Year, 3 time section qualifier, three varsity letters</p>

<p>Swimming (4 years): Captain, 2 time Academic State Silver, 3 varsity letters, most improved, 4 time section qualifier, True team section runners up, 4 time true team section qualifier, True team State Qualifier, Section Finalist (100 Breastroke)</p>

<p>Girls Swim Team Manager for 1 year.</p>

<p>Track and Field (4 Years): 3 Time True Team Sectional Qualifier, 2 Time Sectional Qualifier, Most Improved, Scholar Athlete of the Year, 2 Time Varsity Letter Award Winner, Honor Roll Time in 2 events (Mile-4:30, 2 Mile-9:56), 2 Time Sectional Medalist</p>

<p>Debate (3 Years): 3 Time State Qualifier, Novice Classic Debate State Quarter Finalist,
JV Classic Debate State Quarter Finalist, National Forensic League Member, NFL Degree of Honor, Degree of Excellence, 2 time Letter Award Winner </p>

<p>Student Council (3 Years): Officer, Organized various things, including running a school wide Community Cup that includes a $1000 prize and a choice of charity, and also ran initiative for healthier district school lunches, 2 letter awards</p>

<p>National Spanish Honor Society (2 Years): Nada, I'm just in it</p>

<p>National Honor Society (2 Years): Dialogues Director: (I have organized city wide presentations on various topics with very well known people, for example, globalization, modern media, etc- Its kind of a big deal, and may be topic of an essay.), Volunteer Gold Award, Attended State Leaders Conference, Dodgeball Committee (ran a local dodgeball tourney where all proceeds go to JDRF, lots of money raised), lots of leadership things</p>

<p>LINC: LINC 101 - Leadership Class, get school credit on my transcript
LINC Leadership, Leadership, do large scale leadership with Freshmen and newbies at school
LINC 301: Captains training</p>

<p>Summer Activities:</p>

<p>Work Experience: Lifeguard/WSI Instructor</p>

<p>Volunteer Work: Tons with NHS (300+ Hours Total? + Every summer since 7th Grade I help teach “Space Camp” for little kids, Captain+organizer for a local “Relay for Life” Team), big ones include Red cross, hospital, others. Most importantly, I started volunteering in any way I could for JDRF after my brother was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the disease has impacted our family a lot.</p>

<p>Running Camp: .....I ran a lot (400 Mile Club)</p>

<p>Swimming Camp: ….I swam a lot</p>

<p>Star Wars Collectable Card Game Club: I played competitive star wars collectable card game. I went to states, regionals, and nationals! Got 8th in Regionals, 2nd in a local tourney, and competed in nationals (I beat my former “master”, heh heh)</p>

<p>Triathlons: I independently train and compete in triathlons after seeing Ironman on TV - I love them! Triathlons may be a topic of an essay for me.</p>

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<p>Your numbers look outstanding but more than that I like your passion. Stanford loves to see someone who has confronted an obstacle and made a major difference. This is evident in your work with charity and fund raising for your brother’s disability. Take that as far as you can. I also like your independent training for triathlon. That shows discipline and long term goal setting. Even your star wars cards EC is unique. Continue with the excellent academics and the passion in your ECs. You are someone who will make a difference!</p>

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<p>“Chance at the most beautiful university in the world?”</p>

<p>I think you have posted this in the wrong forum. You would probably get more responses if you posted this in the Yale forum.</p>

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<p>You’ve got a great shot at WUSTL. Not sure why you posted it here though… Haha</p>

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<p>I’d be extremely surprised if Scripps rejected you.</p>

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<p>Actually, I wouldn’t. You’re male.</p>

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<p>Ok, ok… I`ll settle for “one” of the most beautiful universities in the world. But can we focus on my original question please??? =)</p>

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<p>Your stats look really amazing! I’m willing to bet you will get accepted without a problem. Keep up the good work and good luck!</p>

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<p>Stats are above average- your SAT is fairly low for an unhooked white applicant, but your SAT II’s make up for them. And your AP scores are great. Love your extracurricular activities…They are unique enough to distinguish you from the pool based on your awards and quirky activities. It should pin down to how good your essays and recs are. </p>

<p>I’d say 20%-40%(compared to typical acceptance of 7%) based on what I have so far, but you sound like an interesting person and I’m sure it carried in your recommendations and essays. It all depends on what the person reading your app thinks of you. Stanford is one of the more finicky schools in terms of who they’re looking for. I’d be very surprised if they rejected you, but not so much if you got wait-listed.</p>

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<p>Agree with everything nostalgicwidom said except the part about a “fairly low” SAT. Trust me, with a 2300, you’re fine! haha.</p>