Chances: Stanford 2014

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Hey guys, I'm a junior (well, barely in the summer between junior year and senior year), and I was hoping to get chanced. I'm thinking of applying to (not necessarily applying to all of them though, hahaha) Brown, Columbia, U Penn, Cornell, Emory, Georgetown, Stanford, Brandeis, Duke, NYU, Tufts, U Chicago, and maaaaybe Harvard and Yale. </p>

<p>My (public) school doesn't have AP courses, but I've taken the most rigorous schedule possible, and my GPA is around 3.9-4.0. My school doesn't rank, either, but I'm probably in the top ten or top five out of around 400 students. For the record, I'm in Ontario, Canada, in case that makes any difference, haha.</p>

<p>SATs: 2260
CR 740
M 770
W 750</p>

<p>I plan to take Chem, U.S. History and French SAT Subject Tests in October.</p>

<p>ECs:
- heavily involved in Student Council since Grade 9, elected as rep then, served as independent member this year, President next year
- played French horn in our school band since Grade 9
- founded, edit and write most of school newspaper/writing club
- professional actor out of Toronto</p>

<p>I'm not afraid of the application essay, as I'm a pretty good writer, and I'll have some very good recommendations. I want to apply for political science.</p>

<p>What do you think? Let me know!</p>

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<p>The fact that you are from Canada is significant; admissions for international applicants is more difficult than for domestic applicants.</p>

<p>Stanford is a mid to high reach for you. It generally takes outstanding ECs and top scores to get accepted as an international applicant. Good luck.</p>

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<p>i agree with silverturtle</p>

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<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>How significant of an EC is President of Student council/government? I’m curious to know because it applies to me as well, and I am also an international applicant!</p>

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<p>It is helpful. The extent to which it helps varies based on your other ECs. If you have tons of leadership positions, being president of your class may help little because great commitment it unlikely.</p>

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<p>Good to know, thanks.</p>

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<p>not to be rude, but what race are you? cause race definetly is a factor these days.</p>

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<p>White! Haha. No help there.</p>

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<p>Ah ok, I only have about two main leadership positions - one as president of the student council, and the other is in a charity (founded by a teacher in our school, but now it’s become quite large). Are you suggesting that this may come across more positively than someone who has a plethora of leadership positions in many different ECs?</p>

<p>BTW, misterg, your application looks pretty sound - the professional acting is particularly interesting.</p>

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<p>It really depends on the reader.</p>

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<p>Thanks Sci-Fry! Good luck to you, man.</p>