Chances - Should I even try?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Rank: 17/675</p>

<p>California Public School
API = 722
Asian Male
Both parents went to Berkeley
Middle-income</p>

<p>SAT Scores:
2020 (760M/650CR/610W)<br>
(Chance me as if I had a 2150+, I'm planning to retake)</p>

<p>SAT II Scores:
Math IIC: 800
Physics: 740
Chemistry: 720
US History: 540</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.86 (85/22)
W GPA: 4.46 (107/24)</p>

<p>Only received 3 B’s Sophomore/Junior year; the rest are A’s.</p>

<p>AP World History (3)
AP Calculus AB (4)
AP Calculus BC (5) (5)
AP Chemistry (5)
AP US History (2)
Honors Chemistry
Honors English</p>

<p>Hardest possible schedule (excluding AP Gov and AP Studio Art)</p>

<p>Freshman summer: Pre-calculus: A
Sophomore summer: Physics: A
Junior summer: C++ Programming: A</p>

<p>Senior: AP English, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP Physics</p>

<p>EC:
Varsity Swimming
300 Slave Labor hours</p>

<p>National Honor Society (’04-‘08)
California Scholarship Federation (’04-‘08)
Math Club (’04-‘08)
FBLA (‘06-‘08) President
Chess Club (‘06-‘08) President
Environmental Club (’07-‘08) President</p>

<p>Chinese school (12 years)
Piano (10 years, no awards)
Internship at my local dentist (’04-’06)
Youth Advisory Commission (’07-’08)</p>

<p>No competition awards. Most of the people at my school don’t even know what the USAMO is. It was too late to take it by the time I figured out what it was…</p>

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<p>is us history really that hard?</p>

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<p>I… just dislike history. It’s not really my strong point since well, I didn’t study for it!</p>

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<p>Chance me baby.</p>

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<p>you’re a better bet for berkeley, imo.</p>

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<p>You should try, definitely. One more application never hurts you. But yeah, really work on that Berkeley app…</p>

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<p>Ouch. Asian male.</p>

<p>You can try, but you’re going to be hurt by affirmative action. The percentage for Stanford may be 10-12%, but if you look at demographics, only 5-7% of Asian males get in.</p>

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<p>^btw, i just had to add that you will not be hurt my affirmative action. </p>

<p>but you may possibly be hurt by being a one sided math/science asian male. Not affirmative action though.</p>

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<p>You should definitely work on that Berkeley app bc it’s a better school with cooler people, you’ll fit in there, they like one sided math/sci asian males, their football team wins more than two games every year, and it’s pretty much just not stuck-up. AND they don’t have affirmative action (legally), so you won’t be hurt by it. Also, if you want your parents to still speak to you, definitely don’t go to Stanfuurd.</p>

<p><em>runs and hides</em></p>

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<p>@Tyler09
What are you, mad? Have you seen the estimates for how many Asian people applied vs. how many got in? Look at Cal and UCLA, two in-state comparisons. More Asian people apply and get into either one! Yet in Stanford, admissions for White people are 2 to 1 when compared to Asian people; 5 to 3 overall. Black people take up a massive number compared to Cal and UCLA as well.</p>

<p>I mean sure a lot of Asian people go in, but proportionally speaking, many more are turned down with race as the motivator.</p>

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<p>So… my chances? xD</p>

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<p>Taishaku, race isn’t the motivator, but the end result is the same. All the top colleges are trying to maintain gender mix at a certain level, and also a certain mix on race as well. So at many colleges, it’s actually somewhat easier for males to get in than females, and unfortunately the same is true for some races vs others. But I agree, the outcome certainly feels that way…</p>

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<p>i didn’t deny or acknowledge it, i was just clarifying that that is not a result of a schools affirmative action program.</p>

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<p>Tyler09 explain to me exactly how this guy is a “one sided math/science asian male”.</p>

<p>or is it that every asian male who has math team on their resume is a “one sided math/science asian male” </p>

<p>i don’t exactly see anything math/science besides math team and math/science courses. so what exactly are you trying to say Tyler09?</p>

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<p>Your parents are very wise. ;)</p>

<p>Chance at 'furd: ~ 10% (based on '06 acceptance rate).</p>

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<p>Haha, is that a 10% acceptance rate based on everyone applying, or a 10% rate for people with my stats? Thanks.</p>

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<p>^ Based on everyone applying… You’re chances are likely north of 10%…by how much? I don’t have a clue.</p>

<p>One thing though, your chances are infinitely greater if you apply than if you don’t.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Any criticism, comments, concerns? Any special way to separate myself apart? I DO have 3 officer positions and a Varsity sport. Do all asians have that as too? :(</p>

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<p>Officer positions aren’t too impressive IMO since a lot of students applying to Stanford will have at least 2 anyway…</p>

<p>It’s not what you do that will define who you are; it’s how you present yourself as the individual. I’ve seen a case where a girl got into Stanford based on her extracurricular being her love for reading. Just holding a position in some club won’t get you far. Showing what you did with that position will do you better.</p>

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<p>It never hurts to apply somewhere else. XD I don’t have much of a chance either, but I’m applying. I’m kind of hoping to get into USC, though.</p>