<p>I'm OOS (I live in Texas), I applied Restrictive Early Action to Stanford. I have a 4.37/5 GPA (All Pre-AP/AP classes). AP Tests in Environmental Science(4) English III(4) Computer Science A(3) <-- am retaking.
My SAT Combined Score is 2140, 2180 Super-scored. (740 Math, 730 Reading, 710 Writing). I'm applying as a CS major.
What are my Chances?</p>
<p>You should know Stanford is an extremely selective school, even more so since your applying CS. Your SAT scores are on the low end of Stanford, as are the number and score of your AP tests. Either you have to have some amazing ECs, amazing essays, be an extreme minority, or a legacy to get yourself considered for admittance</p>
<p>Stanford doesn’t care whether you are OOS or not.
While you weighted GPA is good enough, your SAT score is tad bit low for Stanford. Also, CS major is impacted major, so it will be even more competitive.
@vctrm67 AP scores barely matter for admission purpose; they are rather for college credits.
Your ECs/awards?</p>
<p>You have a shot, but Stanford is a reach for everyone. Your SAT is in their 25-75 range.</p>
<p>^^ @paul2752.
This is incorrect. Stanford doesn’t care how many people apply as CS majors or wants to be CS majors once they get into Stanford (students can change majors anytime they want once they are admitted)…Stanford is not a state school like UCBerkeley or a school with separate admissions standards like Carnegie Mellon SCS. On the other hand, Stanford does look to admit a wide variety of students with differing interests regardless of “majors” indicated on their application…</p>
<p>@8BADF00D. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for correcting.</p>
<p>Just some clarification, @paul2752 what does “ECs” stand for?</p>
<p>extracurricular</p>
<p>Oh and my ECs and Awards would be: Varsity Marching Band for 3 years, 100+ service hours through church/mission trips. AP Scholar Award, Local Academic Achievement award all 4 years (for 4.0+ GPA) and recognition at both the regional and state level for Solo/Ensemble on Trombone.</p>
<p>I would say its a rather slim chance, unless you have a very compelling personal statement couple with being URM or demographic.</p>