Chance me! (Stanford, Berkeley, Duke, UCLA)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi all I’m applying to Stanford (Restrictive Early Decision) , Berkeley, Duke, UCLA, Santa Clara Univ, and Davis. What are my chances? Also, if there are any other matches you believe would fit better than please suggest them!

Here are my stats/info:

Intended Major: Conservation/Ecology/Natural Sciences
Location: California
Background: Low-income/first-gen college student/Hispanic
GPA: 3.92/4.31
ACT: 32
SAT Subjects
Spanish: 780 Math: 780 US History: 790
Class rank: Top 5%
Courses:
(Multiple Honors Courses)
APUSH: 5 APLANG: 4
Current Classes: AP Italian, AP Cal, AP Gov, AP Bio

ECs:
Varsity football for 3 years (Captain for 2 years)
Student Government

  • Class President for Junior & Senior Year
    National Honor Society
    National History Day: California State Finalist
    Stanford Intern.
  • Worked in joint with a PhD student on a research poster
  • Data that I collected has since been used in a mass renovation project
    Employee at Stanford Univ.
  • I work closely with graduate & PhD students to collect data on Stanford Species
  • I am responsible for the growing of native plants that will later be input into Stanford owned property
  • Extensive field experience (300+ Hours)
  • Work closely with endangered species
    Conservation Club (founder and president)
  • Implemented Community Gardens on High School Campus
  • Fundraised $10,000 through grant writing for the implementation of Gardens and Murals on campus
  • Worked with a local non-profit to beautify and remodel the school
  • Oversee a mass plant restoration project
    Manager at Local Restaurant (2 Years)
    Private Tutor (2 Years)
  • Work 10 Hrs/Week tutoring and working with a high school student with learning disabilities

Awards:
NHRP (College board)
National Hispanic Scholar (College board)
Student of the Year (Sophomore Year)
Student of the Year for Social Sciences (Junior Year)

Volunteering:
Volunteer at the local community garden on weekends, Volunteer at church events and cleaning the temple (200+ Hours), Worked with a local native tribe to fundraise and donate to the NODAPL movement

Misc: I’m having 2 managers of Environmental Departments at Stanford write my letters of rec (for my intended major)
Most of my college apps and essays focus on a love for gardening & the environment / overcoming family issues with addiction and homelessness.

2

Decent chance but you can take nothing for granted in Stanford admissions.

3

bump

4

your ACT is pretty weak and you have a high GPA but took a light course load, but…your EC’s for Stanford are amazing. literally everything screams Stanford. I would definitely say ED to Stanford because you have shown much interest. also, for other schools like duke I don’t think you have a great shot since your EC’s have been SO oriented towards Stanford that they will definitely know it is your first choice

5

^actually I take back what I said. I just reread your EC’s and they are really strong, even w/o the Stanford things nvm then what I said about duke and stuff

6

ACT needs some work. ECs are amazing as stated previously. Add in your income background/ethnicity and affirmative action will really give you a big boost, which I think you deserved regardless. Stanford is within your reach, but you never know with them.

7

You have everything going for you. Your chances are excellent. Stay humble and don’t blow it by bad behavior.

8

I applied REA, these stats got me into Stanford for the class of 2023! You can ignore the subject test scores, I never submitted them.

9

Congrats