<p>Hello. I was just wondering if anybody had any knowledge about me possible getting into stanford. I have a 4.0 GPA and have never gotten lower than an A. I am currently a Junior and have taken two AP classes (AP Lit:America and AP US History) and plan to take 4 AP Classes next year (AP Government, AP European History, AP Calculus, AP Lit: World). I have been in Speech and Debate for a year and am currently the district champion if Public Forum debate, (Placed top 10 in National qualifiers). I am in the top 1%, I believe, in my class. I have taken spanish for 2.5 years. I am currently in Interact Club, a volunteer club connected with rotary, and have been for a year. Next year, I am planning to continue with Interact, Speech and Debate, and plan to join the National Honor Society. I have had Type 1 Diabetes and throughout my life continued to fundraise for that cause. I volunteer at the Humane Society, Caring for Troops, and our local theatre (The Tower). I have bowled all of my life, and in 2007 I placed 5th in all of Canada. I have great references (the Governor). Next year, in order to increase my volunteering efforts I would like to start up a community-service organization. My SAT composite is a 2100 (700 reading, 790 math, 610 writing). I am worried that my writing score is a little low, which is odd because I believe that I am a good writer. My ACT composite is a 33 (35 math). I have been selected for our school's math team/competition. If you had any ideas if I could get into stanford, I would greatly appreciate it. I plan to have a major in neuroscience or neurobiology. Thank you so, so much.</p>
<p>What’s Interact Club like? I’m gonna join next year!
As far as your chance, your SAT score is not all that high. Your extracurricular activities are good! But keep in mind many other people also have fantastic applications, so don’t assume your spot is guaranteed. In your essay, be passionate … VERY passionate. Pour your heart out, about what it’s like having Diabetes & your passion to help others out. Stanford likes to read about people who talk about something they love to do. DO NOT make your essay a summary of your application, you will not be accepted. Good luck!</p>
<p>You could try taking the SAT again. I suggest you look into what it takes to get a good essay score, as it is not directly linked to writing skill. Also, the other part of the writing section is quite easy if you just study a few grammatical rules.</p>
<p>You sound like a pretty competitive applicant to me! Your SAT score is just fine, Stanford’s not looking for 2400’s… I got a 2040, and I got in.</p>