Chances?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>-Native American male(URM) from Oklahoma at a top 300 school. I dont know how. School never sends kids to top schools...one to Duke this year but that was a miracle. </p>

<p>-2100 SAT, 32 ACT-WIlLL DEFINITELY COME UP. I am studying very hard for the SAT...very hard.</p>

<p>-3.7cum GPA(3.5frosh year), about 3.8 from then on. Rank is iffyrobably top 4-8% if not higher</p>

<p>-AP Scores: All 4's and 5's, but no AP Calc or AP Physics. Hardest was probably AP Chem </p>

<p>-Only 2 years of a foreign language(terrible counselor advice), and math through Pre-Calc(not an option) </p>

<p>-ECs: I have three passions
1. Tennis-I am a nationally ranked tennis player at a top 10 junior club in the US. This takes up a ton of time, and I play on varsity as well-I have been the only player from our team to make it to state..ha we are terrible, but state is actually a big feat here
2.Volunteering-I have volunteered at nursing homes, the art museum, and with cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is something I can relate to from a personal experience(I dont have it..) so it may be an essay topic. I have tons of hours from this...Cystic Fibrosis is a big deal to me.
3. I created my own small business. I buy art when I travel and online, and I have my own website and EBAY page that I sell art and make a good profit. I have made several thousand dollars since sophomore year. It's not virtually unknown either-Advertisements are in the urban magazines and the newspaper.
I am also VERY involved with the school student council, class boards, etc..Im one of the people who make things happen!</p>

<p>From previous chance threads, I know I have a good shot at some great schools. I am just wondering if there is anything I could do to boost my application at a great school like HYPS. Like I said, scores WILL come up too! </p>

<p>(Business Economics and Energy Resources Engineering)-Does anyone know if you can minor in Energy Resources Engineering? </p>

<p>EDIT:Stanford is a school who excludes freshman year, right? If so, 3.8-3.9cum GPA with a 4.7w gpa every year.</p>

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<p>Your URM status will give you a major boost anywhere. Your stats are acceptable, and ECs are fine.</p>

<p>Only 2 years of a foreign language, and math through Pre-Calc can be a problem, unless that's all your school has to offer. But at this point it is out of your hands, so just do your best on the application, and hope that it works out.</p>

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<p>The math through pre-calc was all my school had to offer for me...</p>

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<p>Any more ideas for Stanford?</p>

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<p>Being Native American will give you a huge boost at Stanford.</p>

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<p>Thank you collegekid....I'm glad to hear that..Stanford(along with plenty of other schools) keeps looking better and better</p>

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<p>You're native american. You're in.</p>

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<p>Is anyone sure about minoring in Earth Resources Engineering? Or would I have to double major with Econ or Business Econ?</p>

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<p>if you are asian you are not in. if you are native american you are in. lol</p>

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<p>For info on Earth Resources Engineering Minor: <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin/bulletin06-07/pdf/Energy.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin/bulletin06-07/pdf/Energy.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>In summary, yes, it does exist and it can be done. How much good a minor will do you is another question.</p>

<p>I don't think you could double major with Econ. The ERE track is 181 units....that's one more unit than the graduation requirement. That's a TON of classes. Econ's only 75 units, but they aren't an easy 75 units, so I don't think double majoring would be possible.</p>

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<p>BUMP-Sorry it is so late. I am really considering applying early though.
I forgot to be specific on my leadership involvement-I am the treasurer for StuCo but I honestly doubt that it means anything since I am not president.</p>

<p>BTW-Does anyone know if Stanford will re-calculate my rank since they disregard freshman year? Without it I would be in the top 2-3% instead of the top 7-8%.</p>