<p>Stanford: Reach
UCB: Match/High Match
UCLA: Match
UCD: Safety</p>
<p>I think the application essays will really determine your chances though. You have exemplary stats and EC’s are great. One thing that might give your app brownie points is to do something outside of the box relating to medicine but it isnt really needed. Good luck! And thanks for the chance (:</p>
<p>I believe you have a good shot at admission to one of these colleges. Be sure to sign up for a student interview and accentuate all of these things that you have listed + ask questions about the university you are applying for. Your leadership skills and great SAT scores may give you an edge in the eyes of the admissions officers. To improve your chances, I’d say to raise money for a sickness like leukemia for example. I wish you the best of luck in the soul-sucking endeavor that is the college admissions game.</p>
<p>Thanks @LordTalos & @oumyth!
Btw oumyth your description of the college game is so true @-)
Best of luck to the both of you!</p>
<p>@oumyth. Please know something about these schools before commenting…especially about interviews. Stanford does not interview most of their applicants especially those living in California (they have only recently started interviewing some students in certain pilot states, cities and countries). UCBerkeley, UCLA, UCD do not offer interviews. This is why the essays, short answers, and recommendations are so important to these schools…</p>
<p>"For the 2014–15 admission cycle the Office of Undergraduate Admission will offer an optional alumni interview to applicants attending high school in Chicago, Raleigh-Durham and Washington, D.C. as well as the following states: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.</p>
<p>Interviews will also be offered internationally in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico (Mexico City and Nueva León only), the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom." After reading this passage from Stanford’s website I thought interviews were easily available… My bad. Thank you for pointing this out to me! 
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<p>IMO, You have too many ECs. That will show that you aren’t dedicated to a couple of things. Is there really a need to be in like three different sports, if you feel you can make a name for yourself in Volleyball, just play volleyball. There are some things you are unnecessarily doing imo, but take it with a grain of salt. Are all of these things truly your passion, or are you trying to impress an adcom? Yes your academics are impressive, but at the same time, others WILL trump you, you have to find a way to standout in another way, because someone will always look better academically. What is your essay topic, if it is boring, you are putting yourself at a disadvantage. You bring an impressive academic record to the table. Ok. Then what? Your essays should be the Then what, put emotion into these, show certain characteristics. Stanford a high reach, for everyone, UCs you are fine imo, except Berkeley</p>
<p>Academically, you’re the cream of the crop. Less than 400 college bound seniors will have an SAT score higher than yours, and, even with your course rigor, your UGPA is literally perfect. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished!</p>
<p>Stanford- This is possibly the most selective university in the world. Reach, but you have a good shot! Give it your all and don’t be disappointed, because with your work ethic and ability, you’re sure to be successful regardless of undergrad education.</p>
<p>UCB, UCLA- very likely</p>
<p>other UCs- extremely likely</p>
<p>@manas1997 thank you. I understand exactly what you’re saying. I’ll consider advice about volleyball, but they’re nothing I can do about about the clubs. Tbh I truly enjoy participating/running the clubs but thanks for the advice. Any suggestions on how to make my essays actually “stand out”?
@literaturemajor thanks so much :)!!!</p>
<p>@Dream0n get a very interesting topic, which comes from your experiences. My essay topic comes from my ECs. It is different from what people usually talk about, which is how they “went broke and came up in same year” type of story except with marks, or some type of self- improvement essay whereas a self-reflection type of essay would be much more unique as it explains a whole different experience. PM if you want to see a “sample” of my essay, its just the last paragraph to an essay I wrote at school which impressed other students and my teacher. You have a great SAT score, my disadvantage is that I have a 29 ACT but with a 35 math, I am trying to do well on the SAT 2s to offset my ACT, which imo is fine, won’t get me rejected, but won’t get me accepted. So do realize that you are in good shape, you just need to cut down a little, I mean 25 hours per week for an activity, thats a lot, idont remem if that was in the summer tho, ur post is long.</p>
<p>@manas1997 Thanks and yeah, I’d love to see a sample essay. I didn’t mention it, but it’s 25 hours a week year long. Good luck to you too!! Where are you applying? </p>
<p>What @manas1997 forgets is that Stanford wants passionate people in one area, as well well rounded folks. OP is definitely well rounded. As long as she appears human in her essays, she will have a better chance than most. Also, she’s definitely accepted into all UC’s.</p>
<p>@Oberyn I know she is well rounded, but really a lot of her ECs are just fillers, nothing special except for a few things. I am saying she should focus on these things, and this will give her the more “human” side in her essay.</p>
<p>@Dream0n I’m flexible, but I like Cornell, would choose Cornell over MIT for SPECIAL reasons.</p>
<p>@Dream0n Stanford is a highly selective university. That said, you are one of the best candidates for the school I have chanced. Most of these Ivy League admissions are a crapshoot anyways. Honestly, I would say having perfect standardized test scores and GPA is great, as well as you have strong ECs. Just make your apps shine through your essays. I think you should definitely apply SCEA to Stanford, and best of luck to you. </p>
<p>@Oberyn and @lb43823 thanks! </p>
<p>Stanford: high reach
Cal: match
UCLA: match
UCD: low match, almost safety</p>
<p>(thanks for chancing me :))</p>
<p>Hi! Academically, you’re all set and already in strong consideration. I have a friend who’s attending Stanford this fall with similar stats. EC wise you’re impressive but the types that go to Stanford are just incredible. They love the entrepreneurial spirit, so I’d suggest organizing some sort of volunteer activity to benefit those in need of medical attention, you can probably do this through key club or an honor society, as well as maybe a startup or nonprofit or something. It doesn’t have to be successful, it’s the thought that counts… but yeah, otherwise, you go girl! </p>
<p>so i would say stanford is a low reach, but i wouldnt put it as a match to anyone due to its extreme selectivity. your chances are good at stanford, and i would say excellent berkley and ucla. davis should be a safety; infact u might get rejected/waitlisted for being overqualified (im not kidding. i had friends that got into schools like ucla and got rejected from their safeties because, such as cal poly, they were overqualified). anyway, ull end up a doctor if u keep up the good work, so dont worry if u dont go to stanford. u seem to be smart enough to get into med school, and thats really what matters if u want to be a doctor. </p>
<p>Your grades and standardized test scores are great! Your ECs sound a bit cliched though. I would suggest you to start working on the essays and write pretty good essays on the Stanford supplement. It shouldn’t be a problem if you enjoy writing as those prompts are interesting ones. Also, if you do end up writing great essays, do apply early over there as it might boost your chances.</p>
<p>Thanks for chancing me btw.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>@toesockshoe thanks :))))) that’s the ultimate goal.
@humblefool thanks for your comment and no problem! Good luck to you too, you’re bound to be successful at the university you end up going to. </p>