Chances at Stanford, SCEA...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White female
GPA: 4.4 W/3.7 UW
Rank: 96th percentile (school doesn't do actual rank)
SAT: ~2100- still waiting for scores (I'm behind on my test-taking due to medical circumstances)
SAT II: none :/</p>

<p>Sophomore year was 4.2 GPA, junior year was 4.5 first semester and 4.667 second semester. This semester will be a 4.8, next semester a 5.0. All honors/AP.</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
Gov't AP/Econ H, Statistics AP, English IV AP, Physics IH, Adv. Weight Training (haha)</p>

<p>APs: (school only offers 8; will have taken 6 at graduation)
Calculus BC/AB Subscore: 4/5
Psychology: 5
US History: 4</p>

<p>ECs & Clubs:
Varsity Cross-Country, 10/11/12
Varsity Track, 10/11/12
Varsity Cheerleading, 9/10
NHS, Vice-President, head of 3 committees 11/12
Community Service Club, Vice-President, 11/12
Calculus Club, General Officer, 11/12
Book Club, Treasurer, 10/11/12
Civil Disobedience Club, Treasurer, 11
INTERACT, Historian, 11/12
Relay for Life, 11/12
Ambassador, 12
French Club, 9/10
Tutoring, 4+ hr/week 9/10/11/12
Literary Magazine, 9</p>

<p>Job Experience:
2 summer jobs, occasionally babysit
can't really have one due to sport commitments</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar
National Merit Commended Student
Who's Who
random school awards</p>

<p>Recs:
-one almost creepily obsessed/complimentary one from AP Psych teacher/Head of Eng. Department
-one amazing from HPA/Biology H/Biology AP teacher
-counselor one...no idea. i've had three counselors in 4 years and this one (super scatter-brained, HATE her) just arrived</p>

<p>Essays:
should be above par...i'm constantly complimented on my writing style and voice</p>

<p>Thanks for your help. I know I'm aiming high, but it's a dream and I've got to go for it!</p>

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<p>ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE!!!</p>

<p>You do not even make the school's requirements.</p>

<p>You did take one single SAT II. </p>

<p>Your SAT reasoning is low for Stanford. </p>

<p>Your ECs are pretty good. </p>

<p>Your GPA is excellent.</p>

<p>You definitely need more SATs.</p>

<p>I knew this kid who got a 1590 on the old SAT 2400 on the new and took Math IC, Math IIC, World History, US History, Chinese with listening, Physics, Chemistry and Biology SAT II and managed to get full score on all of them. He was also top 3 in his class. He even scored a 33 on his ACTs. He was still rejected from Stanford. He got into almost all the other Ivies but he was rejected from stanford. So stanford is no joke. You need to at least meet the minimum and take i think two or three SAT IIs.</p>

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<p>Zoolander:</p>

<p>According to Stanford's website (as well as the admissions counselor I spoke with this afternoon) the SAT II's are "strongly recommended," but not required. The fact that I did not take them "cannot adversely" affect my chances at admission.</p>

<p>But thanks for your help :)</p>

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<p>So they say. They also say many, many other things to put up a good front.</p>

<p>Look, fact is that you NEED SAT IIs to get in. The only way that SAT IIs wouldn't adversely affect your chances is if you were, for some unfathomable reason, unable to take them.</p>

<p>It's all a matter of wording. They won't adversely affect YOUR chances; they'll just improve the chances of everyone who takes them.</p>

<p>Your SAT Reasoning score is pretty low for Stanford, and GPA is about normal. ECs are impressive, but not spectacular (might have a "range without depth" problem, even as an officer, for having so many diverse clubs), so don't count on that being a definite hook. Take the SAT IIs, and you'll have about the same chances as the average student that applies. Don't take them, and find yourself at a disadvantage (or, find others at an advantage).</p>

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<p>Could it make or break a decision you think?</p>

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<p>With a 2100 on the SATI, it probably doesn't matter.</p>

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<p>I don't know. White female with possible reason of health complications for it? They might be willing to show some leniency.</p>

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<p>I see nothing spectacular, but you have a shot. Make sure you write two poignant and insightful essays, and make sure your recommendations aren't the usual tripe about, say, how you're nice, sociable, quiet and respectful.</p>