Do I have a shot at Stanford?

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Hi guys! I am a junior at a small high school in the Florida Keys and I was wondering if I have a shot at getting into Stanford. My SAT scores are 670 reading 770 math 630 writing. Composite is a 2070. I am ranked 4/196 and i pretty much get straight A’s in AP classes. I know that does not guarantee anything as Stanford takes a look at the application holistically. I would like to major in biology. I will just list my EC’s so they are easy to read

2 yrs Varsity Soccer
2 yrs Varsity Track
Spearfishing Club
Environmental Club
NHS
Chess Club
Science Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta Math Club

I have a passion for the ocean and I am an avid fisherman. I have a youtube channel and everything. Would putting the link to one of my fishing videos be good for an application? Over the summer I worked with the Coral Restoration Foundation to help restore staghorn and elkhorn corals. I plan to be an intern for them this summer as well. I am also going to Tallahassee over the summer to do Boys State. Only a handful of students get selected and we get to participate in activities with the Florida government. Any help on getting into Stanford will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

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Stanford is a Reach for every applicant, but you will need to bump your SAT score to have a chance. Your Math score looks good, but you need to get the reading score into the 700+ range.

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What will make you memorable to the admissions committee?

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Could I write about Swordfishing my myself 40 miles offshore in one of my essays?

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If you really tell the story well

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Realistically, with those numbers and resume, no chance.

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There’s no harm in applying, besides the application fee. But the above is right; you have almost no chance.

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if you apply early, the above is false. I know someone who got in with a 1940. just stand out. “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” don’t get discouraged

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Although it has a very low acceptance rate I believe Stanford does look at the overall person. Each person is unique. You need to know what yours is and accentuate it. Go for it.

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Your uniqueness is. I meant to say.