Chance low gpa student w/ learning disability?

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<p>I felt that there were a lot of disadvantages that held me back: being in a low income household, having parents who were drug addicts, and being learning disabled.</p>

<p>By working a lot harder than my peers, I managed to do well in high school despite having cognitive processing issues. My GPA in 9th grade was low. I got my act together from there.</p>

<p>9th grade: 3.1UW
10th grade: 3.3UW
11th grade: 3.5UW</p>

<p>PSAT: 190
SAT: 2110</p>

<p>AP scores (no accommodations):
AP Physics C-3
AP US History-3
AP English Language-4
AP Spanish-5
AP Stats-5</p>

<p>Part-time job (15 hours/week)</p>

<p>Awards:
Congressional recognition from Carl Levin
Questbridge finalist (should receive my decisions earlier)
DECA States-2nd place
AP Scholar with distinction</p>

<p>ECs:
100+ hours of community service
Key Club (10, 11, 12)
Indian American Student Association (10,11)
DECA (11,12)</p>

<p>I know there's not much I did in high school, but I know I have a lot of potential to succeed.</p>

<p>My intended major is computer science</p>

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<p>I think there’s no harm in trying.</p>

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<p>I think Stanford loves students like you! Work really hard on your essays and good luck.</p>

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<p>Wow to get an SAT score like that and admit you have a cognitive disorder would really make a lot of people envious at the very least. Great work on getting your act together. I think a lot of it comes down to your statements and recommendations.</p>

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<p>It’s really great that you’re trying really hard, and I think that shows based on everything you posted. However, there are so many amazing applicants out there - your scores could be higher, and it wouldn’t hurt to apply, just understand that Stanford is a reach for EVERYONE. Good luck!</p>