<p>SAT I:
MAth: 800
Writing:800
Reading: 680
SATII:Math 2C- 800, Bio M-690
AP: 5s on Lang, Bio, CAlc Bc, and Stat....4s on US gov, comp sci A, and WH</p>
<p>GPA:UW: 3.98 (all grades so far, including freshman)....4.0 excluding freshman
GPA:W: 4.84</p>
<p>Sophomore Classes:
AP US Government-(A/A)
AP Computer Science- (A/A)
Honors Chemistry- (A/A)
Honors Physics- (A/A)
Honors Spanish 3- (A/A)
Honors English 10- (A/A)
Honors Precalculus- (A/A)</p>
<p>Junior Classes:
AP World History- (A/A)
AP Calculus BC- (A/A)
AP Biology (double period with lab)-(A/A)
AP Language and COmposition-(A/A)
AP Statistics- (A/A)
Honors Spanish 4- (A/A)</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Piano for 8 years. Play at recitals even now and then
Varsity tennis team letter earner
Captain of Debate Team
NHS
Co-Captain of Student Academy of SCience
Member of Math Honors Society
Member of It's Academic Team
Vice PRes. of Young Republicans
PResident of SCience Research Club</p>
<p>Community Service: 404 Hours
-Worked at hospital and summer camps</p>
<p>Special recognitions:
-Finalist in the Worldcon Science Essay competition 2005</p>
<p>Work Experience- Worked as an intern for Medifacts International, a company that performs clinical trials. WOrked at Smithsonian SCience Resource Center.</p>
<p>The combination of your academic achievements and EC's looks very compelling. Your SAT scores are seemingly either the best or below average (CR and Bio). I don't know that it would make a big difference to retake the SAT Reasoning Test and/or the Subject Tests (retake Bio and take one other, if you do). Wouldn't hurt, may not help greatly.</p>
<p>As you know, Stanford has a very holistic evaluation process. The freshman application for Fall of 2007 is now available, and you would do yourself a favor to look it over, especially the essay questions. Begin the process of cogitating on their prompts and frame some drafts this summer. My daughter's high school had 7 admitted to Stanford for this upcoming fall. Some were of these students were amazing and brilliant, some were very solid. All had something special they were bringing to the party. You are in a competitive space, and that's all you can ask.</p>
<p>I think you're very competitive, because you show focus and also a range of interests. You need to really elaborate on this, though. But Stanford is notoriously "random," and they care alot about essays. So focus on those...</p>
<p>RSABach, not all RSI applicants get into all HYPS, and DEFINITELY not all students at HYPS went to "RSI or some "prestigious" program like that."</p>
<p>O I forgot to mention. I'm working on a research right now. It's about cellulose hydrolysis and the whole E85 thing. I'm trying for Intel, so can this be a hook?</p>
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I'm working on a research right now. It's about cellulose hydrolysis and the whole E85 thing. I'm trying for Intel, so can this be a hook?
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Yes, if you're a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search, you are a near-lock (Stanford has in fact enrolled finalists of this competition in the past). If you are a semi-finalist, it will be a hook. Even better, if you can find something significant with cellulose hydrolysis and E85 in this energy-crunch era of ours, you will have done something good. Keep an eye on the energy/BTU cost per unit produced. This is very relevant research.</p>
<p>Just reading the responses, I don't think that Stanford "isn't for you." Even before I read about your research, I thought you were a strong applicant. The research makes you even stronger. Stanford is very selective and I do agree that you would be in the pool of applicants that are very qualified but because Stanford can't accept them all, you may or may not be chosen by luck. A 680 and 690 are decent scores but below average at Stanford. I think the 800's make up for that though. I'd say concentrate on your research. If it produces results, I'd say you're in.</p>