Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
1

<p>I am a junior at a public high school and am curious of my chances at a top school (Stanford, Harvard). My grades in ninth and tenth grade were sort of slow, but this year I have had all A+s because I have been so motivated. Thanks for your feedback.</p>

<p>SAT I: 760 Math, 690 CR, 800 Writing (I am taking it again to get my CR score up)
SAT II: Haven't taken them yet
AP: World History 3, Government 4 (my school doesn't allow 10th graders to take many APs, but I am expecting to take 6 AP tests this year and do well in them...)
PSAT: 219
Class Rank: top 3%</p>

<p>Course Load:</p>

<p>9th-
Honors English-A
Honors Latin-A
Honors Geometry-B in think
Honors Biology-A
Honors Government-A</p>

<p>10th-
Honors Latin-C (I know, yikes)
Honors English-A
Honors Pre-Calculus-A
Honors Chemistry-B
AP World History-A
AP Government-A</p>

<p>11th-
AP Physics-A
AP Stats-A
AP English-A
AP US History-A
AP Micro Econ-A
AP Macro Econ-A</p>

<p>ECs:
Free Medical Clinic Volunteer
Library Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity
Academic Team
Academic Decathlon (President)
Track
Cross Country
Soccer
Model United Nations (President)
Youth in Government (President)
Math Team
Student Government
Literary Club
Chess Club
Chamber Orchestra (section leader)
Symphony Orchestra
All-State Orchestra
All-Region Orchestra</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
National Merit Semifinalist
Outstanding Proposal for Model UN (8th and 9th grade)
Outstanding Speaker for Model UN (9th and 10th grade)
Outstanding Spokesman for Youth in Government (9th and 10th grade)
Outstanding Bill for Youth in Government (11th grade)
Outstanding Delegation for Youth in Government (11th grade)
Regional Essay Contest Winner (currently being judged at state level)
Solo and Ensemble Competition Superior rating for 4 years
National Association of English Teachers award nominee
Duke University scholar
Furman University scholar</p>

<p>Other:
summer of ninth grade: mission trip to Kentucky
summer of tenth grade: EPGY at Stanford (my professor really liked me and is writing recommendations to wherever I apply)
this summer: SSP at Harvard</p>

2

<p>You only have 2 years of foreign language?</p>

<p>That C is gonna hurt big time. You need to have a really strong essay and recs.</p>

3

<p>I actually had three years...I was in an accelerated program that let me take Latin in 8th grade and I got a 100 average in it. However, my Latin grades slowly went downhill. I am seriously stressing out about the C. Should I try to justify it in an essay or something? I don't want to sound like I'm making excuses for myself though.</p>

4

<p>If you cant think of a good reason to justify it, then you probably shouldn't.</p>

5

<p>I think that talking about a bad grade in one class would make for a poor essay topic.</p>

6

<p>I think you have some pretty solid EC's. What is your hook? Maybe you could write about the C in a supplementary essay, but make sure the rest of your essays are original and well written or you want stand a chance getting into Stanford. Btw, what high school do you go to?</p>