Chances? /How can I improve?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Hello,
I'm a sophomore in Illinois. (a fairly competitive school). How am I doing if I want to get in to Stanford or similar schools? I love computers and business. I know my first semester GPA is horrendous, but I'm definitely on an upward trend. Hopefully my extracurriculars will make up for the lower grades. </p>

<p>GPA sem 1 = 3.9
GPA sem 2 = 4.25
GPA sem 3 = 4.25
GPA sem 4 = 4.35
By graduation, I will have taken 7 or 8 AP classes.
ACT: 30 composite, but that was last year and I know I can easily do better.</p>

<p>Founder & President of Stock Market Club
V.P. of Business Professionals of America club
JV Tennis 2 years, won't play on varsity or play my junior and senior years.
Student Council Member
First in regionals and top 5 in state for web design competitions, two years in a row.
4th in state for an entrepreneurship contest
Adobe certified associate in web design and rich media (photoshop).
Will have interned at dayawaycareers.com for 4 years during summers
National qualifier in web applications contest
I have built two android apps, both available on Google Play. I plan on making more.
I have made multiple computer games.
Next year I will participate in a startup incubator sponsored by my school in which I will found a company.</p>

<p>I know my grades are on the weak side. Do I still have a chance? Also, I tend to focus on my own projects (that I truly enjoy) instead of school work. Should I drop some extracurriculars and study more? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You’re right. Your first semester GPA IS TERRIBLE. But aside from thatI think you’re smart enough to know your own chances. Anyone can get into Stanford as long as they demonstrate a passion for something (not just qualifications) and a sense that they are aware of the world around them.</p>

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<p>Are you high? 3.9 should be all As and a B+, right?</p>

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<p>Impossible to chance really based just on your sophomore year stuff, but you seem to be on a good track. Keep pursuing your passions, your grades are fine</p>

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<p>I thought your grades were actually quite high. I’d say focus on your ECs.</p>