Chances? at Stanford??

<p>weighted GPA - 4.02
Clubs - Academy of Finance, Ballon Shop President.
Ethnicity - Mexican-American
SAT - 2046
ACT - 32</p>

<p>Ok so I did bad freshman and sophmore year but it was because my parents divorced and I had to get a fulltime job to help my mom out. Also I was never to fond of my grades since im the first in my family to go to college, and my dad always wanted me to work. I didnt know much about school. Im getting straight A's now and have started investing in the stock market. Will explain all in my essays.</p>

<p>What are my chances at Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley??</p>

<p>Any tips??</p>

<p>I’d say that it’s good that you have an upper trend, but in general your grades aren’t fantastic, and neither are your scores or ecs. Don’t get me wrong, they’re good, but as far as Stanford goes you have to be extraordinary, and I think you have a slim chance of getting in, sorry. UC Berkeley might be a low reach/high match, and you’d probably be fine for UCLA. Good luck though, still apply to Stanford just in case!</p>

<p>You can’t count on the minority thing. At least not at Stanford. I’m not sure about the first in your family to go to college. I’ve read that it helps so maybe it will. If your a Cali resident there’s a big in state preference for Cali resident so if not Berkley, you will still have the whole UC system at your disposal. GL</p>

<p>Oh Im a Junior! Im this semester isnt over yet so my gpa should go up and im planning on taking classes in the local community college. Though I should mention that.</p>

<p>Oh I live in Florida and thanks!</p>

<p>What is your UW GPA?
Reach. It would not hurt to apply to a couple of these schools, but you should be realistic and look for some matching and safety schools.</p>

<p>How do you get a 2046 on the SAT.</p>

<p>O.O</p>

<p>Yeah I just noticed that. It was a 2040.</p>