Chances at Stanford SCEA

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Stanford looks like and obviously is one of the world's best colleges. However, do I have even a remote chance of acceptance into this fine university? </p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.1 (W)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 34 (35 superscored)----------35 E, 34 on the rest
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: Taking in Oct.. will probably get 750+ on them all though
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: NE
Recs and Essays: Both amazing
Desired Major/Minor- Bio/Econ</p>

<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Actice Member
NHS (11-12) Possible office position next year</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---250 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Founded Organization that Raises money for Serbian Orphans-----200 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----150 hours</p>

<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
President's Gold Volunteer Award
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Nominated for NCTE competition...but I dont think I won or anything</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center---may submit research to Siemens but who knows </p>

<p>Additionally, if my chances at Stanford are shall we saw "dim." Do you I a shot at one of the other elusive HYPSM = D?</p>

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<p>Oh also, I had a paper route for seven years if that counts for anything = D.</p>

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<p>As I said in one of your other threads, your chances are very good. They are good everywhere.</p>

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<p>Hey sorry, one last thing. Currently, I only have 2 years of Spanish down (took them freshman and sophomore years). My GCs said that was enough language, but now I am reading that 3 years is pritty much unofficially required? So, do you think I need to take spanish 3 over senior year?</p>

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<p>i would suggest you not only take spanish 3 senior year, if you can, take spanish 3 NOW during the summer at a local community college so you can take spanish 4 during the year</p>

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<p>You must be taking pretty easy classes to have straight As and only a 4.1 weighted GPA. Art they honors? What APs have you taken??</p>

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<p>He’s ranked 1/327; course rigor won’t be a problem.</p>

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<p>wlpc…im from almost rural NE…I have taken every single AP offered at my school (7) and every honors course available. I did take a SH one year…i regret it. However, I talked 2 my GC and she said that she is putting “most rigorious” with regard to my courseload on my common app.</p>