Chance me for Stanford!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I am applying next year for political science.
Universities:

  • HYSP
  • UC Berkely and UCLA
  • Georgetown and Columbia
  • Brown and Duke
  • Cornell and UPENN
    School: Private
    Rank: N/A
    International
    Major: Political Science
    Minor: Environmental Science or Economics

Academics:
Difficult grading in country. 86% or above is an A because marking is harder than other places.
Unweighted:

GPA (9): 3.82 (88.18%)
GPA (10): 3.75 (87%)
GPA (11): 4.0 (93%)
GPA (12): 4.0 (95.8%) (predicted. Based off one midterm so just gotta knuckle down for a bit)

Common APP GPA is: 91.9%

12:
English Literature 12 AP
English 12
U.S. History 12 AP
Macro-Economics 12 AP
Micro-Economics 12 AP
Comparative Government & Politics 12 AP
Calculus AB 12 AP
2nd Year Enviro Science University course
3rd Year Poli Science university course

University Courses over summer:
Two third year political science courses

Online Courses Add-ons:
Spanish 12
Pre-Calculus 12

Work History:
Ceramic Sanitation Technician (Another name for dishwasher lol): Summer of grade 10
Intern at Law Firm
Store Clerk

Spent money on purchasing laptop for school.

Volunteer/ECs

Mentoring Non-Profit International Organization - Founder/CEO/President of National Section
Community Centre - Board Member and Committee Head (Youngest in history, only one under 21 ever working under city counsel)
UNICEF Vancouver Youth Section - President and Founder
International Student Run Charity - Executive Director of Marketing
President of Law Club at School
Vice President of Board Game and Chess game club at school
Varsity Ski Team (1st in province ranked)
200+ Service Hours

Awards
Published in University Magazine for Political/Historical Essay (not the best university)
A2 spanish level
Math Award
Duke of Edinburgh Silver
School Service Award Highest Level
Honour Roll w/ distinction (head master’s list)
PADI Master Scuba Diver

Test Scores
SAT - 2140 680/720/740 (Hope to get higher next attempt) - ** I think I could muster a 2200+ HOPEFULLY.
ACT - 33
SAT II - World History (780) US History (760) Spanish (700) Chemistry (760)

Enviro Science AP - 5

Summer Courses
Took Law 12
Took British History at Cambridge
Took Medical Science at Cambridge

Examinations:
Prov exams 96,96,95,88

Good recommendations because private school they do that. Said I took most rigorous course load possible plus more. Recommendation from university prof.

Really good essay.

Thanks for any feedback. Sorry if I am saying this so early! I know I am only a junior, any feedback on what to change would be much appreciated!

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http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1525399-if-you-are-asking-for-your-chances-to-ivies-and-other-top-schools.html

3

It says your GPA is a 3.82 and a 3.72 which implies that you did not get all A’s (which doesn’t match with your description that 86% is an A)
Anyway, all the universities you listed are all extremely selective schools. Try to find some safeties.
I think Harvard has a skiing team, so if you’re good enough, maybe apply as a recruited athlete?
Try to check if the other schools you listed play skiing competitively and if they do, try to apply as a recruited athlete.

You have a LOT of leadership, which can both be a good thing and a bad thing. Good is that you demonstrate leadership and involvement in the community. Bad is that it doesn’t show your interests as they’re all of varying causes and it might seem like resume-padding (not saying you are).

Great chances if you apply as an athlete.

4

My average was that, meaning some subjects are above and some are below. Do I really have to explain that?

5

Your GPA and test scores are low, especially for international applicants. Your ECs and leadership positions on the other hand are on par or even better than most competitive international applicants. I would chance like this:

High Reach - HYSP
Mid-High Reach - Columbia, Brown, Duke, UPenn
Low Reach - UC Berkely and UCLA, Georgetown, Cornell

Make sure you have some safeties in line. Best of luck.

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Id agree with an early poster, that a B+ GPA equates to a 3.3, therefore your GPA prediction must be weighted… that’s the only reasonable solution to that. Therefore, no. you will not get into Stanford in my opinion. BUT!!! IF YOU DO, good for you and I am super happy for ya. Say hi to Condoleeza Rice for me… :slight_smile:

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I will also say that those schools are all reaches for you. I think you will be denied to ALL of the Ivy League schools AND Stanford and then all of the others except UCLA…you have a shot there. You need to find some match and safety schools too if you haven’t already.

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It is not weighted. And we don’t have B+. I didn’t get an account here to have a bunch of people tell me how my facts are incorrect. If you do not understand basic math or GPA system, do not comment, please.

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2140 is below the line for most of the schools you mentioned. You really need another 100 points to be competitive.