chances for performing arts focus?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I'm applying EA to Stanford, and haven't been able to figure out if I'm doomed or not. You know, people at school always assume that high GPA and SAT are automatic shoe-ins. But I've read last year's admissions decisions on this forum, and the arbitrariness (is that a word? :) ) is scary!</p>

<p>740, 740, 740 New SAT (2220) (retaking)
US History SATII: 800
Lit SAT II: 780
Level 2 Math SAT II: 700</p>

<p>Have taken AP World Hist (4), AP US Hist(5), AP Language(5)
Taking AP Literature, AP French, AP Govt (US and Comp), AP Physics B, and AP Calculus</p>

<p>I have gotten 2 B+, 4 A-, all in math. Not my strong point! All else are As</p>

<p>UW gpa: 3.93</p>

<p>middle class white female, really good large public school
mother went to Stanford</p>

<p>played violin since 4 years old, state ranked
voice lessons for 5 years, state ranked
musical and non-musical theater
State ranked Mock Trial team
State ranked Knowledge Bowl team (captain)
some debate (most valuable debater)
french Club (pres)
Student Court Justice
Youth Court (prosecute and defend and serve on jury for juveniles charged in my county)
National History Day performance (4th place at state in 9th and 10th)
Key Club
Summer tutoring for 2nd graders
National merit semi-finalist; finalist hopefully
Community choir
Youth Symphony concertmistress</p>

<p>My long essay is really good, not sure yet about short essays
1 stunning recomendation, 1 good rec
counselor rec will not say anything, since he has spoken to me 3 times. He has 500 other kids to deal with too.</p>

<p>I'll be submitting a recording for voice as a supplement, not sure about violin yet</p>

<p>So what do you think? Have I got a shot?</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>Hey elphaba you will hear either:
You don't look strong
OR
You look strong.</p>

<p>Look at yourself and make a judgement call. Do you have the GPA? yes. Do you have the test scores? yes. Do you have stong EC's? yes. So WHY WHY WHY ARE YOU POSTING?!</p>

<p>If everyone on this board tells you you're not getting in, are you not applying?</p>

<p>If everyone says there is no way that you won't get it are you not going to apply to other schools?</p>

<p>See? </p>

<p>Sorry, just putting my $4.00 in.</p>

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<p>Sorry for angering you, ashveer. Actually, I was looking forward to hearing from others, especially on whether my ECs are too "soft." Although not <em>entirely</em> depending on the responses here, if I did get an overwhelming opinion that I didn't have that great of chances, I was going to switch to ED Princeton. Again, sorry for my idiocy in posting.</p>

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<p>OK, let's do this:
Your EC's are strong, especially because you show depth in your passion. You yourself can make that judgement. I'm not angry at all and dont play the "sorry for my idiocy game." Your previous post should have been in your first post, about Princeton etc. IF stanford is your first choice, go for it. What determines "hard/soft" EC's if you followed them through with commitment? In your position if you're 50/50 pton/furd, I'd look to see which has a stronger program.</p>