<p>To all of you guys (and girls) who got into Stanford, CONGRATS!!! I was wondering if you could maybe give me a chances 'review'.
Here are my Stats:
SAT I: 2210 (750 CR, 750 M, 710 W); I'm retaking it, and my current practice tests show a 2300+.
SAT II: I haven't taken these yet, but I will take Math 2, US History, and Biology, and should get above 780 on all three (i'm going to take the best between US History and Biology, and send it with Math)
GPA and Courseload (Stanford's '5 core areas'):
10th Grade: Spanish 4 Honors, English 10 Honors, AP Chemistry, Precalculus, Modern World Civilizations
11th Grade: Spanish 5 AP, American Literature Honors, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP US History
UW GPA: 3.8
Weighted GPA: 4.6
Class Rank: I think top 10% to top 3%
ECs and Reccommendations:
Karate: Black Belt, have been doing it since 8th grade. Awards in Karate: Instructor, Squad/Module Leader of the Month 7 times, recent promotion to Instructor (one of the youngest in the program), Student of the Month 10 times
Refereeing: I ref soccer for CYSA, AYSO, and Jr. High Schools. Have been doing it since 9th grade; I do roughly 90 games a year, about 60% paid, 40% community service
Muslim Student Association: Treasurer since the beginning of this year, I have increased the size of our funds tenfold
National Honor Society
California Scholarship Federation
I also do a lot of community service work in Sudan whenever I go there (once every other summer for roughly 2 months); build houses, teach English, sanitation, general 'good citizenry'.
I will probably get an excellent reccommendation later from my U.S. History teacher (I have the best grade in the class), and at least a good one from my English teacher.
Will probably have good essays, but I've heard they're changing them because of Common Application thing next year.
I will also probably get a glowing rec from my Karate Instructor
URM status: I am a Muslim African American male from California</p>
<p>Yay! I’m striving for Stanford as well. I like your interest in karate and the work you do in Sudan. Your URM status might help with admissions. However, based on your extracurriculars, I cannot tell what major you’re interested in. Try to keep your ECs well rounded, but also reflecting your interest in a particular major. Good luck on your SAT too. Make sure to have safeties because Stanford is very selective. I would say its a reach for you.
Good luck though, maybe I’ll see you there!
Chance me back please: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1672761-chance-me-for-stanford-university.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1672761-chance-me-for-stanford-university.html</a></p>
<p>Your biggest weakness IMO is your GPA, but you’ll definitely improve your chances if you boost your SAT/SAT II scores, and I think your interesting ECs and URM status will definitely give you an advantage. I agree with Dream0n about showing a passion or some depth in your intended major, through your essay and activities. Ultimately, Stanford’s going to be a high reach for everyone, but if you can boost the scores, get good LORs and essays, and emphasize the kinds of diversity (ethnic, religious, and otherwise) you’ll bring to campus, that’s all you really can do.</p>