Chances for Stanford 2011 early decision

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am in the high school class of 2011 and will apply to Stanford SCEA next fall. I am curious as to what people think my chances are.</p>

<p>SAT I:
Highest single sitting: 2360 (800 M, 800 CR, 760 W)
Superscore: 2390 (800 M, 800 CR, 790 W)
Please note: I took the test 3 times, earning first 2190, then 2260, then 2360. I'm not sure what effect, if any, the first two scores will have seeing as Stanford purports to "focus" on the highest scores from each section across multiple sittings.</p>

<p>SAT II: 800 MII, 780 Chemistry </p>

<p>AP: 5's on Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, and US History. (Will take 4 APs next year)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.2 W. Top 10%. One of the top 10 public schools in California.
Schedule strength: quite difficult.</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:
President of Mock Trial Team (have participated since 9th grade)
Student Representative on School Board (Junior year)
Member of Congresswoman's Advisory Board since 9th grade (minor officer position)
Varsity Tennis</p>

<p>Summer: For the past two summers, I have participated in an extensive project/paid internship with a professor at Stanford. Intend to have completed and published a paper by the end of this summer. Will possibly receive recommendation from professor.</p>

<p>Gender/Ethnicity: White male</p>

<p>Other (Important):
Father was a physics professor at Stanford, but passed away several years ago. Will possibly give me an advantage similar to that enjoyed by children of current faculty.</p>

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<p>Stanford doesn’t have ED, only SCEA.</p>

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<p>how does one get RESPONSES to chance threads?</p>

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<p>I think it is difficult for anyone to help chance you on Stanford ALONE, since they reject such a high majority of applicants with PERFECT sat scores, they are purhaps one of the toughest schools to predict. Your weighted GPA seems a little low to me (for Stanford) for having such a high uw GPA. Your EC’s are also a little lean. Where else are you applying?</p>

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<p>^I agree with the GPA comment above me. My weighted GPA is higher than yours, but I definitely do not have a 3.9 UW.</p>

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<p>To answer questions about my GPA:
My school doesn’t offer weighted credit for classes offered freshman year. Excluding freshman year, my GPA is UW 3.93 weighted 4.3. I have pretty much taken every weighted class available to me, so that’s not really a concern.</p>

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<p>I forgot to add to ECs that I am an editor of my school’s publication.</p>