Chance me for Stanford?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a junior now, but yeah, I don't know if Stanford is too above me to consider it. What really caught my eye was their FA (income: like 50k)</p>

<p>GPA: UW 3.95 W ~4.5
Rank: currently 19/463 so top 4%. Very competitive hs, sends kids to ivys every year.
SAT: ~2200. Retaking in June
Classes: 12 APs by senior year(4 this year), 7 honors.
ECs: NHS, Red Cross, Key Club, tennis, track, 4x chamber orchestra, 4x district orchestra, and your usual volunteering stuff.
Nothing on recs/essay yet, depends on how this year goes.</p>

<p>Honestly, I don't have many ecs, which is why I don't know if I should try Stanford because I see people with these paragraph long lists of stuff they did.</p>

<p>If you think Stanford is too much for me, can you give me some suggestions? I am looking at engineering (aerospace?). Open to ideas, I've looked but still not sold on any school (I just seriously looked into Stanford today because I met with an alumni).</p>

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<p>If you really commit yourself to buffing up your profile for Stanford, you can get in. I would recommend taking on some leadership roles in some of the extracurriculars that you’re involved in. Stanford likes to see passion, so if you could commit yourself to one organization to volunteer at weekly, they would like that. If you set up a nonprofit organization (yes, it’s a lot of work), then that would exponentially increase your chances of admission. Also, try going to a science camp or something that shows that you’re passionate about your major. Academically, you’re good. You just have to set yourself apart from the 20,000 other you’s that will be applying next fall in the form of extracurriculars. </p>

<p>Also, before you dismiss any of these suggestions because of the thought: “Well I don’t want to do all these things just so I could MAYBE get admitted to Stanford”, remember that these things go on all of your applications and will greatly increase your chances of getting into any and every school that you apply to. </p>

<p>One more thing. I don’t know how good you are in your sports, but if you’re good enough to compete collegiality, then take that opportunity to compete in college. Athletics can open a lot of doors at top schools. Especially if you’re smart like you are. </p>

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<p>Retake SAT definitely try for a 2300+, and also go for some national level recognition in sports and music!!</p>

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<p>Try to get a 2300+ on the SAT to compensate for your weak EC’s. Then maybe you’ll have a shot. I’d say its a reach for you either way. Doesn’t hurt to apply though! Stanford admissions are random, so make sure you get solid recs and right killer essays! Chance back please:<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1708565-which-ucs-can-i-get-into-with-a-subpar-sat-will-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1708565-which-ucs-can-i-get-into-with-a-subpar-sat-will-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;