chances for class 2011?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Chinese Female from Nationally ranked Michigan Public School
11th grade
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
School doesn't rank but probably top 5%
SAT: 2190 (680/750/760) will retake
SAT iis: Math iic (800), Chinese (790), US History (760), Chemistry (730)
Taking 4 AP's next year - Have taken US History (5), Chemistry, English Language, World History</p>

<p>ECs
NHS President (06-07)
Class Secretary 3 Years (04-06)
Active Member of Student Government:
o Pep Assembly Chair
o Powder puff Game Chair
o Homecoming Co-Chair
o Sadie Hawkins Dance Chair
o Prom Committee Chair
Debate Team 3 years (05-07)
School Orchestra member (Symphony (highest level) for 3 years)
Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra member (7 years)
County Teen Court 2 years (04-06)
Chinese School 13 years
Tennis Team 3 years (05-07) - Tennis Team Co-Captain
Lacrosse Team 3 Years (04, 05, 07)
Student Scholar Athlete Award</p>

<p>Work:
Secretarial/Internship at a Law Firm (summer of 06)
Babysitting for neighborhood children weekly (04-06)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
Volunteer as Chinese tutor at SMCS (Chinese School) 2 years
Volunteered at Public Library</p>

<p>Awards:
MASC Star Award and Award of Excellence Recipient
Various speaker awards/Elimination round participant @ local/national debate tournaments
Nationally acclaimed Orchestra
Michigan Solo/Ensemble (straight 1's in solo)</p>

<p>Summer:
spent the last two summers at 4 week debate camps at UofM, now MSU
last 3 summers in summer school </p>

<p>What do you all think? Constructive criticism is appreciated</p>

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<p>****. These people with superior stats asking if they have a chance...</p>

<p>Ace your application and you'll get in.</p>

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<p>I wouldn't say you'd get in but you definitely have a chance :)</p>

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<p>I think you have a chance. but then you also have to think about reccommendations and all that stuff... urgh. Plus, the essay writing is a factor. So if you work on your essays and choose the best teachers to write reccommendations (give them plenty of time, so they don't feel rushed.. you know) to make yourself stand out in the 'applicant pool' ... you might get in. :-)
best of luck!</p>

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<p>Be sure that they don't view you as an EC-packing stereotypical-asian and you've got a pretty good shot.</p>

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<p>i dont think being the chair of the powderpuff game, as hard and difficult as im sure it was, is really necessary to mention in your ECs. i was chair of the freshmen MORP dance, but i dont think anyone gives a hoho :) (im not trying to be mean, just helpful)</p>

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<p>OP ...you are a very qualified student. I would stay away from EA for your best shot</p>

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<p>this might make me sound incredibly dumb, but why would "staying away from EA" be my best shot? [in response to oracle1]</p>

<p>thanks for all the help</p>

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<p>Because best applicants apply for EA.</p>

<p>Some people see that the competition is less severe for RD.</p>

<p>I'm personally for EA, but who cares.</p>