Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Hey guys I would like an honest opinion of my chances to get into Stanford.</p>

<p>Grades-
3.7GPA Unweighted and I took the hardest classes my boarding school (7 APS 3 Honors) offers.
2200 SAT
740 SATII US 690 SATII Math 2 and Bio
Honor Roll at School (no rankings though)</p>

<p>I am white and native hawaiian, (URM?) and my mom went there. We also donate to the school.</p>

<p>EC's-
Head Tour-guide for my School and I work in the book store.
Senior Class co-representative
Varsity Track and Golf
I write for my schools Newspaper
I volunteer on weekends at a local soup kitchen
Two years ago I spent a summer in a home stay program in France. I am fluent.
Last Summer was spent doing college courses at Stanford and helping kids get food in Namibia.
School Band</p>

<p>I have good Essays and really good recommendations and I have a strong relationship with an influential alumnus who also wrote me a recommendation.</p>

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<p>Stanford is never guaranteed, your test scores are lacking, and so is your GPA, you have one good EC, but it isn’t enough to make you stand out. Stanford considers its alumnus, but it doesn’t give it THAT much importance, you have a normal chance, just like everyone else.</p>