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<p>*What are some other good safeties and matches??</p>

<p>Asian Male (Indian) in Texas</p>

<p>Freshman/Sophomore rank was 20/975 (not that good i guess)
Junior GPA - 4.0 unweighted (we don't have ranking)
*Freshman/Sophomore spent at a competitive public school and Junior and Senior year spent at a competitive magnet school</p>

<p>ACT-34 (retaking)</p>

<ul>
<li>Scored a 5 on the Human Geography AP Exam</li>
<li>Scored a 5 on the World History AP Exam</li>
</ul>

<p>*We only take college courses at my school, so no APs offered</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities (keeping it nice and short)</p>

<p>Research Organization President (9-12)</p>

<p>Invisible Children Co-Founder and Vice-President (10-12)
-raised $2000 for Ugandan children</p>

<p>Band (9-12)
-First Chair
-Section leader
-Squad leader</p>

<p>Engineering Club (9-12)
-Was President of the equivalent club in 10th grade, but we are limited to only one position at my new school and so I chose Research Organization President</p>

<p>Science Bowl (11-12)
-Might be captain next year
-Part of the Varsity Team
-Received 2nd place at Regionals/ missed nationals by one spot :-(</p>

<p>Math Club (9-12)
-First Tier Mandelbrot Team</p>

<p>Academic
Senior Year Schedule
Fall Semester</p>

<p>-Physics 1710 (lecture), Physics 1730 (lab)
-English 2210
-History 2610
-Calculus 3
-Discrete Math
-Differential equations 1 or Linear Algebra or perhaps nothing</p>

<p>Spring Semester (TENTATIVE)–</p>

<p>Physics 2220 (lecture), Physics 2240 (lab)
English 2220
History 2620
Differential Equations 1
Vector Calculus
Computer Science 2</p>

<p>Summer Activites</p>

<p>Research
- I am attending the Simons Summer Research Program this summer
-I have been doing research every summer since 9th grade working 50 hr/wk for 9 weeks</p>

<p>MAIN Awards</p>

<p>International BioGENEius Finalist
Lemelson/MIT InvenTeams Grant of $10,000
2nd Place Texas State Science Fair
2nd Place Texas Stockholm Junior Water Prize/ missed nationals by one spot :-(
Received Outstanding Soloist Award at American Classic Music Festival (3/~1000 people received this award)</p>

<p>*Entering Siemens, Intel, etc. next year</p>

<p>THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME</p>

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<p>also National merit semifinalist</p>

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<p>good chances I would say, although the research EC is becoming extremely common these days…you’re going to have to prove your uniqueness in research either by A) Publications or B) High placement in siemens/intel…if you can do either of those, i would say you’re in.
Don’t worry about your ACT, although try and take the SAT if you can.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Yeah, if I do get my research published, it will probably be after the deadline. I guess it’s up to siemens/intel.</p>

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<p>Stanford rejects tons of kids every year who did extremely well in siemens/intel. Don’t make that the focus of your application. You should definitely mention it, but if that’s what you focus on as what makes you unique, then you will not get in. Just trying to be honest! Doing great in the competition doesn’t really set you apart in Stanford’s mind. So saying “I guess it’s up to siemens/intel” isn’t good, because it really isn’t. I got in because I had the grades and test scores and because I have a unique story and unique interests that Stanford liked. I’ve never done a single piece of research that wasn’t for a class in my life. So, once again, don’t count on a good finish in the competition as an “I’m in for sure!” Make sure there’s more to your application than just research! : )</p>

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<p>Thanks. I believe that there is one special thing (other than research) that will really set me apart, which I am not posting out of paranoia.</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>your class rank is in top 5%!!</p>

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<p>is that bad? I mean I don’t think it’s terrible, but it could be better that’s for sure. What do you think my chances would be? Especially since you’re apparently attending Stanford next year (congrats :slight_smile: )</p>

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<p>I wish I made my title more interesting…</p>

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<p>bump (10 char)</p>

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<p>“is that bad?”</p>

<p>no not at all.your amazing rank is nothing to sniff at.
I’m not Stanford 2013. I’m applying SCEA this fall like you</p>

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<p>anyone else??</p>

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<p>alright… add on to the awards section:</p>

<p>International First Step to Nobel Prize in Physics Honorable Mention</p>