Chance me for Stanford please :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi there!</p>

<p>I'm an Asian male (groan) from a top public school in Ohio. I applied SCEA for Stanford and I just would like to gauge my chances. I'm non-legacy, so will that hurt me being a SCEA applicant?</p>

<p>Basics:
4.0 UW GPA
4.5 Weighted GPA
Straight A's, pretty much all classes AP or honors. Definitely strongest course load school offers.
Class Rank: Top 3-5, but school only releases percentages, so top 10%
ACT: 36 Overall, 35 English, 36 Math, 36 Science, 36 Reading, 11 Essay
SAT II: 800 on Math 2, Bio M, Chem, and Physics
AP: 5s on Bio, Chem, Phys B, MicroEcon, MacroEcon, Calc BC, Eng Lang, US Hist, Stats. 9 total 5s.
National AP Scholar
National Merit Semi-Finalist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-National Science Olympiad champion team and individual (gold medal yay). And state and regional obviously...
-Speech and Debate state and national qualifier. State semifinalist. Leadership position as well
-Mock Trial president, some local, regional, and state recognition. Not too much
-Future Problem Solving: 1st, 4th, and 5th place in various events at International competition
-Some JV soccer/cross country (9th/10th grade=lame)
-Piano for 8 years. Got a minor scholarship a few years ago
-A very selective, leadership program for high school juniors.</p>

<p>Work:
-Selective, paid internship at Cleveland Clinic. Pretty well known internship</p>

<p>Volunteer:
-NHS tutoring
-Cleveland Clinic volunteer for a summer
-Algebra teaching assistant for middle schoolers</p>

<p>Essays/Rec Letters:
I think I have quirky essays that show my passion. I don't think they're ridiculously amazing, but they're definitely pretty decent seeing as how I spent a good chunk of time on them.
Counselor rec letter is amazing, one really good teacher rec, another pretty good teacher rec.</p>

<p>I know Stanford is a crapshoot, but if you guys could give me some feedback (I already applied early to Stanford), that would be greatly appreciated!!!</p>

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<p>well id say you have a pretty good chance, give it a shot. but as far as stanford is considered…who knows what may happen? <em>sigh</em></p>

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<p>looks really impressive!
I think you definitively have a great shot of getting in and to any other competitive college you choose.
good luck!</p>

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<p>Stanfordoc,
What is the name of this highly selective leadership program for Juniors? Depending on how well it is known could give you a major boost. I personally say that you have a very good chance at Stanford, especially since you applied early.</p>

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<p>Do you go to solon & win perry? If so, I know you.</p>

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<p>Stanford is very unpredictable. Nobody can chance you unless you have hooks or very significant achievements. You will get in if you get lucky. And, your chance is lower compared to other ethnic groups.</p>

<p>Good luck to you. I hope you make it.</p>

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<p>4.0 UW GPA
4.5 Weighted GPA
Straight A’s, pretty much all classes AP or honors. Definitely strongest course load school offers.
ACT: 36 Overall, 35 English, 36 Math, 36 Science, 36 Reading, 11 Essay
SAT II: 800 on Math 2, Bio M, Chem, and Physics
AP: 5s on Bio, Chem, Phys B, MicroEcon, MacroEcon, Calc BC, Eng Lang, US Hist, Stats. 9 total 5s.</p>

<p>…can i have your life? you’ve really done a great job with academics. if anything, your ec’s are a tad bland, but honestly that’s almost to be expected with such fantastic academics.</p>

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<p>You sound like you go to Solon, right?</p>

<p>I know on CC it’s customary to say “it’s a crapshoot for everybody,” but a) that’s completely unhelpful, and b) I think you have a pretty good chance based the colleges that other Asian Solon kids with good academics and so-so ECs I know are going to. If not Stanford, you’ll get into some top school for sure. </p>

<p>You don’t sound like a particularly interesting person though, based on your ECs. Do you think your essays will counteract that? What is your passion anyway? I hope you didn’t talk about physics or something.</p>

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<p>bump10char?</p>

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<p>About 25% of kids with your stats get in. You have the numbers. Now the soft factors determine if you’ll be in that fortunate admit pile.</p>

<p>Some of the important factors are out of your control. Since you weren’t born with a hook and didn’t develop an athletic one, you won’t be part of the 50% that have an easier time gliding in. So you’ll compete for a seat in the unhooked part of the class. How many institutional wants you may or may not fulfill become key. Where you’re from, your family’s income, your ethnicity and sex, your special talents.</p>

<p>Then there are the things within your control. Your application and essays, your ECs, your recs.</p>

<p>None of us can tell you if you’ll have what they want and fall into one of the unbelievably elusive chairs at a school accepting 6%. only time will tell.</p>