Chances....

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Okay, so I admit I used to find these chance threads very annoying and it seemed like everyone posting just wanted acknowledgment of their amazingness and were fishing for compliments, but I am so sick of waiting that I'm wondering if someone could chance me for Stanford......okay, here I go:</p>

<p>SAT I: 2200
GPA uw: 3.87
-I don't know rank, but I go to a competitive college prep school in St. Paul, Minnesota and have taken the most rigorous course load available and plan to take another math class this summer (which I noted in my "additional information" section).</p>

<p>Varsity sports:
Soccer - 4 years (all conference 3 years, captain senior year, top GPA on team - academic excellence award)
Basketball - 4 years (captain 2 years, all-conference 3 years, about 1,700 pts. in career - all-time leading scorer @ my school)
Track -4 years, various awards, all-conference 2 years, hold 1600m record (but just for girls ;) haha).</p>

<p>EC:
Math Club (club leader 11, 12)
Science Club (leader 11, 12)
MOSAIC Diversity Club (leader 11,12)
Environmental Club (Leader 11,12)
Amnesty International
Tutors' Guild</p>

<p>300+ hours of community service (including service trips to Mexico and Tanzania, wrote about Tanzania for CommonApp essay)
-various projects on my reservation; raise money and awareness at my school </p>

<p>Jobs:
US Soccer certified referee - grade 8 (since 10th grade)
job at German Christmas store since beginning of 11th grade </p>

<p>Essays:
I really liked all of them. As I said, main one is about what I learned in Tanzania.
IV: my math teacher in 10th grade (who is now part of the Peace Corps in Tanzania)
Roommate: About MOSAIC and my being Native American and what I have learned from both and how I have shared this at my school.
Why Stanford?: I love this one...I felt like it was personal, but also showed that I had seriously researched Stanford and discovered it as a perfect fit.
<--If you want to read any of these, just PM me and give me some feedback. </p>

<p>Other Factors:
American Indian and quite involved with my tribe. I've spoken with Stanford's "liaison" to Native applicants quite a bit, developed a quite good relationship, I don't know if this helps at all, but I'm pretty sure she is on the adcom. </p>

<p>Chance me for these schools as well (if you want to):
-Washington University in St. Louis
-Duke
-Northwestern
-Vanderbilt</p>

<p>Stanford and WU are my top choices for sure. Also, do you think I have any chances at getting invites to any of these schools "multicultural weekends" or a likely letter? I dunno.....any input is appreciated! Wado! </p>

<p>What do you guys think? And, honestly, I am not trying to fish for compliments, I'm just very anxious! Thanks for reading this and good luck to all!!</p>

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<p>Oh, regarding recs, all were pretty fantastic. I haven't read them, but a school at which I have been accepted called me and said they were fantastic......I know all three people quite well.....</p>

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<p>You have a really good chance. You have good stats and seem involved in your activities. Plus your URM status will be a big hook.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Wow...I didn't know they had a "Why Stanford" essay this year. That's new, isn't it?</p>

<p>I'm mainly posting here because I think that's a simply awesome essay topic to have for basically any school. Most especially for very prestigious ones. Because, while I think a perfectly good reason is just "It's a great school," there are so many applicants who want the same thing, and precedence should go to those who have a compelling reason for attending. If this essay was strong for you, I really hope you are accepted...and based on what you've written, it seems there'll be something recognizably special about you in your application. Unfortunately, there are always a bunch of good applicants, but this seems to have a good shot, better than many others I see here.</p>

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<p>Thanks for looking and commenting guys, I really hope to get an acceptance come April!</p>

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<p>dpattzlover i really hope u get in! You have a good chance but remember, Stanford is pretty random.</p>

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<p>There is absolutely no way of gaging your chances based on what you've posted. A 3.87 isn't phenomenal but it isn't terrible, same with a 2200 SAT. It will come down to your essays and your recommendations. URM will be a big plus but you're so in the mix I don't think anyone could tell you.</p>

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<p>Okay, well, thanks BS, I guess you could have said something worse, but, honestly, I do know what you're talking about.....I said the exact same things when people were posting "chance me" threads awhile back....it's just too hard to gauge.</p>