<p>Hey I'm just wondering if you think I can get into Stanford. Here are my stats</p>
<p>SAT
Math:800
Reading:710
Writing:710
Unweighted GPA: 3.94</p>
<p>Sophmore Year:
AP Calc:5
APUSH: 5
AP Stats: 5
AP Micro: 4
AP Bio:5
Sophmore Year GPA:3.94</p>
<p>Junior Year:
AP Chemistry
AP Euro
AP Physics (All 3 tests(
AP Environmental Science
AP Comparative Politics and Government
AP Computer Science
Calc 3: Multivariable
(Self Studied for other random AP's)
4.0 Junior Year</p>
<p>SAT 2's</p>
<p>Biology M: 800
Math Level 2: 800
Chemistry:790
US History:710</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Varsity Sports
Nordic Varsity Letter: 9th,10th Grade
Tennis Varsity Letter: 9th,10th,11th Grade (Junior Year State Champs)
Football Varsity Letter: 11th Grade</p>
<p>Science Olympiad (1st at regionals, 3rd at State) 11th Grade
Quiz Bowl (participant) 11th Grade
Chess Club (10th-11th 11th Grade State Champs)</p>
<p>Volunteer once a week tutoring elementary school chess clubs.</p>
<p>Job Tutoring Kids at KUMON (8 Hours a Week)</p>
<p>Yes you do, but junior year is most important (along with soph) so make sure you do well.</p>
<p>Yes, you do. Good stats overall, but your extracurriculars kinda seem like throwaways. HYPSM look for passionate people with strong interests, not people that are necessarily “well rounded.” I know it’s kinda late, but start focusing on something as your passion, and write about it in your essays. However, just remember Stanford is a reach for everyone, no matter how good you are.</p>
<p>what options should i look into in the summer going into my senior year?</p>
<p>also. could chess be considered a passion? I won nationals in 5th grade for K-6, state in 5th grade for K-6, and state K-9 in 5th grade.</p>
<p>Also I was considering trying to start a chess business this summer tutoring younger kids. Would that support the chess passion theme?</p>
<p>Well, most summer programs have already chosen their participants, so there isn’t much in the way of selective programs left. You could just do a lot of volunteering or do research at a local university. Otherwise, you could take summer courses (either at something like CTD or once again at a local university/cc).</p>
<p>@brownbaternerd
what types of summer programs do you suggest?
or how do you get in on research projects?</p>
<p>For summer courses, I’d go with CTD or CTY. or just see if you can do something at a community college. The applications for formal summer research programs are done, so I’d just contact local professors you want to work with (be sure to look at their research - doing your homework helps). This can be pretty unpredictable, but you can usually find something if you persevere.</p>
<p>I live in Minnesota. Should I try and do some research project at the U of M or should I try and see if I could do something at a more prestigious university?
If I were to do research it’d probably be in some sort of science</p>
<p>For the HYPed schools (Stanford, Cal Tech, Ivies, etc.) the profile of students who have a shot is generally the same as those that are accepted is generally the same as those who are denied.</p>
<p>e.g., Brown said no to ~80% of those w/an 800 SAT CR, ~75% of those with an 800 SAT, ~70% of those with a 36 (highest) ACT score, and ~ 80% of Valedictorians.</p>
<p>So Go For It if you wish . . . you do have a shot . . . and Love Thy Safeties.</p>
<p>what would you guyss consider solid safeties then? Northwestern?</p>
<p>I think youve got a great chance, I just missed out on Stanford and my record was considerably worse than yours…</p>
<p>May I ask how you’re taking all 3 physics?
edit: and why for that matter?</p>
<p>well i signed up for the tests haha, im currently in AP Physics Class and i’ve just had a knack for physics so i self studied for the Physics C tests.</p>
<p>bumppp…any one wanna chance for these colleges too?
northwestern
u penn
brown
usc
uc berkely
duke</p>
<p>I must say, the one thing I have learned from college admissions (I have made Stanford, Columbia and Brown) is that it is a complete crapshoot. </p>
<p>You will get into a good school. You will do well at that school. Keep that in mind.</p>
<p>As for Stanford itself, I think you have a chance better than most other people, but never let that make you sure of yourself. I don’t think for anybody (unless you are literally a genius) can call Stanford even a match.</p>
<p>I think Northwestern is also at the level where it’d be difficult to call it a match for nearly anybody. Same goes for the other ivy leagues.</p>
<p>I think USC is a safety for you (doesn’t mean it’s not an excellent school). Berkeley is a good match, I would say along with Duke (though it’s hard to say as well).</p>
<p>Everyone has a shot; your question is invalid.</p>
<p>thanks for the post Calvin Coolidge you’re a real help</p>
<p>for the research projects, just email professors and ask them if you could work with them on it. Know what you are talking about, send a resume and references, and make sure not to flood different professors with emails cause they talk to each other. Thats how I landed myself a research internship and an independent research project for this summer.</p>