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<p>I'm wondering if I should even apply. I was already accepted at University of Michigan Engineering but I can't stop thinking about stanford. Anyway, here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.93 (Not including Freshman yr)
3.85 (Including freshman yr)</p>

<p>Act: 31 total 35 math 33 english 29 reading 29 Science (Grrr)
32 total 33 math 35 english 29 reading 32 Science</p>

<p>Didn't take the Sat or Sat II but planing to take Sat II MathIIc and Physics in may.</p>

<p>APS AND HONORS COURSES:
(not including 9th grade)
10th grade:
Honors Trig/Discrete</p>

<p>11th grade:
Honors Precalc
Ap European History (4 on AP)
Ap chemistry (5 on AP)</p>

<p>12th grade:
AP calc bc
AP Physics C
Ap Stats
Ap compsci (self study)</p>

<p>ECS/CLUBS:
NHS (Only 12th grade) (I do lots of peer tutoring)
Project Lead (11th and 12th grade) (Community service club)
SADD (11th and 12th grade) (Students against drunk driving)
Physics club (11th and 12th grade) (On the number one team (4 people) in the northeast division for physics bowl)
Chess club (10th - 12th grade) (Secretary)
Math club (11th - 12th grade) (AIME Qualifier and participant)(MMPC round 2 qualifier, hopefully ill get to the next level this december)
Spanish club (11th - 12th Grade)(33rd place in national spanish exam)</p>

<p>Sports:
Biking (9th-12th grade) (road and mountain)
Tennis (10th -12th grade) (I suck but they don't have to know that LOL)</p>

<p>Jobs:
Owner of my own computer repair/help buisness (10th - 12th grade)</p>

<p>Thats about all I can think of...
So, should I take the time writing the essay and everything?
Thanks.</p>

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<p>I don't think you have a great chance to get in, but all you have to loose is the application fee, and if you "can't stop thinking about stanford", then give it a shot...</p>

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<p>Congrats on your acceptance to Michigan. I don't agree with nngm: Your GPA is good and your ACT scores are in range. According to the 2005 Stanford common data set, the ACT Composite 25th - 75th percentile is 29-33 for freshman first-time students. Your second ACT composite score, 32, places you at the 99th percentile nationwide. Your EC's are decent.<br>
The only problem is that you have not yet taken the SAT II's, which Stanford "strongly" recommends and I am unsure if there is a way for you to take them in December. In any case, good luck - you have a lot to be proud of.</p>

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<p>"planing to take Sat II MathIIc and Physics in may"</p>

<p>How's that supposed to help you? All the decisions (including yours) will be made by then...</p>

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<p>yeah, you look like you have a decent shot, as much of one as I do.
(wait, I'm applying... no! you shouldn't apply!... jk)</p>

<p>seriously, you could get in, and if you love the school... it never hurts to try!</p>

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<p>i'd apply because you never know who they will accept, but def. take the sat II's before may</p>

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<p>Yeah thanks for the vote of confidence... I just checked on the college board website and the next available date is jan 27! Oh, and my original "BRIGHT" idea of taking the sat II's in may was because they coincide with the AP tests, and since I will be taking the Calc and the PHysics I thought, heck why not take the math and physics SatIIs at around the same time. Unfortunitly, I forgot that college decisions will already be made at that point. RRRRRR, I don't know how much of a handicap this gives me. Should I go for the 27 or just forget it?</p>

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<p>You are at disadvantage at Stanford without SAT IIs, but Jan 27 is too late for them. If there are other schools you are applying to that accept Jan scores and require SAT IIs, you can try it, but otherwise there is no point to waste time and money on them.</p>

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<p>You may want to look at standing-by for the December test. I am not sure, however, if you can stand-by for SAT IIs.</p>

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<p>your ACT will kill your chances...retake and you might improve your chances</p>