<p>GPA- 4.14 weighted/ 3.71 unweighted
Stanford weight- 3.714 unweighted
(School weights all honors and AP classes to a 5)
Took most challenging schedual, as many honors as possible.</p>
<p>SAT I: 2160- CR-700, M-770, W-690</p>
<p>SAT II: 770- Bio, 790- US History</p>
<p>AP- Junior year- Bio, US History
Senior year- Calc, stat, self studying government and microeconomics</p>
<p>ECs: EMT- volunteer with local volunteer ems service- on call a couple of hours per week, really fun stiff, probably going to focus on this for an essay</p>
<p>Boy Scouts- almost eagle(getting it this summer), ASPL(second in charge) for a year and a half</p>
<p>Work- Lifeguard and aquatics instructor at a non-profit organization (YMCA), 15 hours per week, teach preschoolers how to swim
Lifeguard at local beach this summer</p>
<p>Your chances are very slim. Your GPA is very low compared to other applicants. Something that might help--Stanford doesn't count freshman grades. If taking those out boosts your GPA to the 3.9 range your chances are much better. Also, are you ranked highly, like top 3%, in your school? That could make up for a poor GPA since it shows you're doing well in comparison to those with similar opportunities. Your SAT I's are low, although the SAT II's look good. Stanford recommends 3 SAT IIs so you should take more of those (especially if you can get 750+ scores in those areas). Good scores (5s or 4s) on the AP tests can also help, especially if you are self studying. Retaking the SAT would be a good idea, especially if you didn't prep much last time. Those prep books can really help and you can usually get them from the local library. Shoot for a 2200+ (I'm not sure how the new SATs will work out, but the average at Stanford is around 1500 on the old SAT which should work out to be 2250 on the new one).</p>
<p>Your ECs look good, but they are only slightly above average for successful Stanford applicants. The EMT volunteering is really the only stand-out activity, although the lifeguarding is good too. Writing an essay about it is an excellent idea, but it's going to have to be a helluva good essay. You'll also need excellent recommendations to make up for the poor grades.</p>
<p>It might be a long shot, but look at it this way--if you don't apply your chances are zero. Good luck.</p>
<p>Well, i am like 6/350. Taking out my freshman grades and averaging in last semester grades, I have a 3.87.</p>
<p>I am taking math IIc in the fall, aiming for an 800.</p>
<p>I prepped for about 2.5 hours on the friday before for the sat I. i doubt that i will retake it. I dont have the motivation right now.</p>
<p>I want to go into IR so i am more focused on gtown sfs and a couple of other schools back east. I visited stanford this spring, really liked it. I was just wondering if i should even waste the time and apply.</p>
<p>did stanford recommend taking three sat II's back when writing was one of them? so, in effect, it would be two now since writing sat II is included in the new sat I.</p>
<p>Webspiderus, you're right. Stanford has changed their</a> recommendation to two tests: Math IIC plus another. So I guess you're set in that area, Enco.</p>
<p>Seing your rank and GPA excluding freshmen year, I'd upgrade your chances. Your activites all work well with your IR focus, which should help you make a compelling application by showing how all your interests and activites tie together.</p>
<p>Of course you don't want to take a test now, it's summer :). However, do keep it in mind in the fall, since with a bit of prepping I think you could get over 2200. The applicants to top-tier universities have insane scores, and they're the ones you're competing with. You might also consider taking the ACT instead. Some people do better on one test over the other. You might try a free practice test to see how you fare.</p>