Chances Stanford SCEA + others (somewhat updated)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Asian female senior, public school. Extremely competitive, 70% Asian; about 45% of the class of 06 went to a UC, and around 25-30% to UC Berkeley, UCLA, or UCSD. At least 10 accepted to Stanford out of around 75 applications.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA (9-11) - 4.21
Unweighted GPA (9-11) - 3.97
UC GPA - 4.25
Stanford GPA (10-11 weighted) - 4.32
Sophomore year GPA - 4.14 W, 4.0 UW
Junior year GPA - 4.50 W, 3.93 UW
Class rank - 49 out of 439 approx. School rank is not officially released to the students but it is computed. This was in May so rank has probably gone up a little, but doubtfully to top 10%.
PSAT - 208 soph, 219 junior (CR 71, Math 77, Writing 71)
SAT - 2260 (CR 730, Math 790, Writing 740, essay 12).
SAT II - Math IIC 800, Chem 760, US History 750</p>

<p>Course list:</p>

<p>Freshman year
Oral Composition 1
Geometry Enriched (like a souped-up version of Geometry but not honors)
Literature / Writing 1
Spanish 2
Biology
PE 9
Art 1
(the school doesn't offer history in freshman year)</p>

<p>Sophomore year
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
World Literature
World History
Chemistry Honors
Spanish 3
PE Athletics
Art 2</p>

<p>Junior year
Pre-Calculus Honors
Spanish 4 Honors
AP US History
AP Chemistry
Art 3
International Business
American Literature</p>

<p>A's in every single class except for APUSH (B in the 1st semester)</p>

<p>Senior year (predicted schedule)
AP English Literature
AP Government / Economics (normal, no AP offered)
AP Calculus B/C
AP Spanish Language
Physics Honors</p>

<p>Probably one of the hardest courseloads but not the hardest possible (missed language APs as well as Computer Science AB, Music Theory, Statistics, Biology)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
JV Swimming (9-11, Captain 11)
Future Business Leaders of America (10-12, Co-Vice President of Competitions 12)
Youth Acting for Kids (9-12)
American Red Cross Club (11-12)
Speech and Debate (9), didn't do much</p>

<p>Awards:
FBLA - six competition awards. Important ones: 3rd place at Nationals, 2nd place at States, 1st place at Section (all same event, all 11th grade)
National Merit Commended
JV Swimming Scholar Athlete Award (10)</p>

<p>Other Activities:
COSMOS UCSC '05 (10)
San Francisco Zoo Zoo Teacher Assistant Program (11)</p>

<p>Schools:
Stanford SCEA
Columbia
Princeton
Cornell
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UCSD
UC Davis
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo</p>

<p>Other info: Stanford is my first choice and I'd just like a pure, honest evaluation of my chances there. Thank you if you read this whole thing!</p>

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<p>Bumping this</p>

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<p>good gpa, ok test scores, ok senior courseload, extracurriculars kinda lacking (except the passion in fbla) no real hooks to help you out = high reach</p>

<p>sorry to sound curt, i just don't like it when people say "pure, honest evaluation" of your chances especially to really high-end colleges like this where it's either reach or super reach as a chance</p>

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<p>aer:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Safe Match
UCSD: Safety
UCD: Safety</p>

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<p>Very generic. I do not see anything warranting Stanford. Your rank is low thus I do not understand how you can say your courseload is one of the "hardest". </p>

<p>Berkeley and UCLA seem to be matches for you.
UCSD would be a safe match or match.</p>

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<p>What school do you go to? The high Asian population and competitiveness make it seem like one in my area. Is it Lynbrook or Monta Vista?</p>

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<p>Ok, I will be brutally honest, since that's what you wanted.</p>

<p>Mediocre classes...mediocre SATs...subpar ECs </p>

<p>yawn</p>

<p>oh, and Stanford? Forget it.</p>

<p>Princeton, eh?</p>

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<p>stupak - Alright. I didn't take you as curt anyway.
gnrfan - Lynbrook
fastmed - Our school rank is based off of unweighted GPA. I'd say grade inflation, except I'd look bitter, so you can ask someone else from my school in the top 10%. But I don't know how else you'd explain not being in the top 10% after getting one B, where at most other schools that might still keep you in the top 1%, let alone top 10%.
faustaacomplice - Ouch. Especially at the courseload comment.</p>

<p>BTW Princeton is one of those ventures where I don't really think I have a sliver of hope of getting into, but it's nice to try. (It's one of the least likely universities I would want to go to on that list)</p>

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<p>For those who are denouncing a 2260+ SAT as "mediocre," my only advice is CALM DOWN. Sure a 2260 is not "perfect," but it is well above the college's average SAT Standard. Remember, a good SAT score will only get you to a certain point. After that, you'll need more juicy stuff to prove that you are better than the 10 other applicants who have the same SAT scores.</p>

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<p>2260 isn't mediocre jimmy, you're mistaking what we mean. 2260 is AVERAGE for stanford, which can be terrible if you want apply to a school because applications require sparks usually, and without a spark your chances are virtually 0.</p>

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<p>And I don't think that even a 2400 could make any so-called "sparks." What's the difference between a 2260 student and a 2400 student? Not much. If the 2260 student has a few more outstanding ECs, she/he'd receive a definite A-stamp over that "sparkling" 2400 kid.</p>

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<p>and thus the reason why thousands of kids get disappointed every year, because there's always someone more sparkley than you. that's why the 2400 kid with the outstanding ecs will win, unless of course someone else with the perfect essay beats him. college admissions is a *****, so you have to try to get the most sparks possible, and a 2400 is a spark. 2260 isn't.</p>

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<p>average gpa. sats are ridiculously low for a student that attends an 'extremely' competitive high school. none of your ecs stand out. many people are in clubs. your jv swimming scholar award is worthless. what does that award show? are you that good at swimming? also many people get national commendation. i am not sure how big your fbla awards or your zoo zoo thing. the only way you will get in is by outstanding essays and spectacular recommendations.</p>

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<p>Why are you so bitter realestate?</p>

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<p>my friend got in with a 29 ACT and mid 600s on the SAT IIs. umm regular SAT I believe she got around a 1900. she's not a URM or recruited athlete</p>

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<p>I knew this guy who knew this girl who won the lottery once.</p>

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<p>did she have super ECs rockers?</p>