do I have a shot?

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<p>ME:
Egyptian-American
Varsity Lacrosse Athlete
Atheist/Nondenominational
Prospective majors: Creative Writing, Psychology, Sociology</p>

<p>STATS: </p>

<p>GPA: 4.3 weighted, 3.8 unweighted
SAT: 760 writing 710 math 700 critical reading
SAT II: 750 biology, taking next exam in october
APs: euro 5, art history 5, lang & comp 5, biology 4
this year: AP american government & honors economics, calculus (taken thru cal state fullerton), honors comparative religions, AP lit & comp., physics, AP chem</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
200% award for varsity lacrosse (most dedicated/ most effort)
Scholar-Athlete Award
Heritage Award for academic excellence in AP Euro
Principal's Honor Roll all 4 years
Nominated for Womens' Auxiliary, a national program for future leaders</p>

<p>Clubs:
Vice President (former Secretary) of Spanish Club
Founder & President of Love Club (self-esteem club)
Creative Writing Club</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Helped Eagle Scouts with a renovation of a senior center garden
Volunteered for local library
Volunteered for parish library (which will be my activity description on the CommonApp)
Chair of Sales for parish's Womens' Ministry
Fundraised for my best friend to go to England through local restaurants and door-to-door sales
Worked with Knights of Columbus & Elizabethan Ministry</p>

<p>Special Circumstances (I'm a VERY unlucky person):
anorexia nervosa
grandpa died
abusive older sister
bipolar mother
*CommonApp essay discusses anorexia nervosa</p>

<p>Income Bracket: 100K</p>

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<p>you seem like an interesting and kind person. this is really the best asset any college applicant can have. sure, there will be kids with better scores than you–but for Stanford, it’s the scores that get you considered, not admitted. Your scores are good enough for you to be considered. If you can write a heartfelt essay–and it sounds like it’s a personal subject, so I’m sure you can–you have a good shot, my friend.</p>

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<p>thank you!</p>