Chances at being a Stanford Cardinal?

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<p>I'm a (going to be)Junior at a competitive Full IB school (public).</p>

<p>SCHOOL STATS: </p>

<p>GPA - 4.0 unweighted/ 4.4 weighted (all a's in IB)
- I am a Full IB student taking IB Enlgish, Bio, Psychology
(HL) and French, Calculus, Business (SL)
- major: Government & Economics
rank: top 5 students out of 550
MOST RIGOROUS COURSES available</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
-Scholar of the Month, NHS, Principal Honor List (All A's),
Duke of Spirit (not academic)</p>

<p>Extracirriculars:
-Track (2 years) - possible Captain senior/jr. year?
-Cross Country (2 years) - varsity this year, good chance to be Captain Senior year...I'm more passionate and involved in XC
-Mayors Youth Advisory Board (2 years) - hopefully Co-Chair, we
organize Service events in our community with the Mayor
-Uganda Club - Going to be Treasurer this year
- National Honor Society
- Diversity Club - went to Diversity Summit to plan for our
School, help plan events
- W. County Youth Advisory Council - Plan events that center
around service projects and awareness especially
addictions etc.
- Beaverton Teen Library Council - Organize library events,
advocate for Literacy in the community
- Freshman Treasurer, and running for Senior Prez.
- Active member of Church Youth Group/Active Church Member
- Helped start FCA at my school and am on the leadership team</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
- 200+ going into this year</p>

<p>Work Expirience:
- Worked some at Dad's office doing Accounting Project</p>

<p>Hobbies: Photography & Cooking! </p>

<p>Random Extra: Working on starting a non-profit organization called Share the Sole which gives running shoes to underprivileged kids, i'll be the CEO/chair/founder. It will be fully operational and working by Christmas time, working on that in spare time.</p>

<p>SAT: Haven't taken, but practice tests range from 2100 - 2270
SAT 2: US Hist: 660 (yes, i know it sucks), going to take Bio, Math 2, French.. won't rest until i can get 700-750</p>

<p>NOTE: Pretend SAT is 2250, and SAT II are around 730ish.. I'm a bad test taker.. doesn't mean i'm not a quality human being..</p>

<p>SCHOOLS ON MY LIST:
-Stanford (EA)
-Pomona
-Williams
-Claremont Mckenna
-Whitman
-Amherst
-Univ. of Oregon</p>

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<p>If you can get good SAT scores (at least all >700), you should have a reasonable chance.</p>

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<p>yea i agree.. take the SAT and get a 1450+ and u'll have a good shot</p>

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<p>You look like you have a shot. </p>

<p>Focus your EC's--you have a lot of clubs but little that stands out.</p>

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<p>I know stanford applicants are amazing, but i have like 3 clubs, but am also on 3 community committees! Who else is that involved in the community, AND has started a non-profit. How does that not stand out? </p>

<p>I know athletics only stand out if your amazing, but i am super dedicated to XC and Track. Better then marching band or debate club if you ask me...</p>

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<p>cuz it's always a crapshoot.. a 2400, 4.0, valedictorian who is expected by his peers to get in may not get in</p>

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<p>Yeah, one of my good friends who was 1590, 4.0 didn't get in, i was shocked, but i guess it doesn't always work out :/</p>

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<p>2370, 4.0uw didn't get in.. yikes</p>

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<p>Skyhawkk, I totally think you have a chance. I have friends who got in the 1300s on their SATs and got in, so that's not the most important factor by a long shot. What is important, however, is showing passion, dedication, and love for learning. Show that in your essays. Tell a story, write with feeling - don't just write an essay that's like "I was on track for 4 years. I enjoyed the experience because it taught me to work hard." That would be rather bland. Something more along the lines of "Every time I crossed that finish line, my pulse roaring in my ears, my determination coursing through my body, I felt like a champion." I know that's cheesy, but I'm tired ;) Anyways, I hope you get the gist of it - I have found that Stanford students are all interesting and passionate about something, so keep that in mind.</p>

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<p>you left out your race (you're treasurer of the uganda club, so i figured i might ask...)
it does matter, alas</p>