Dreaded Chance Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I like the crowd that's commenting on the current chance threads. I did post my stats before, but there weren't good feedbacks, and I updated some info. Thanks for your time guys.</p>

<p>ACADEMICS</p>

<p>Class Rank 1/309 (weighed)
GPA 5.38/5.83 (weighed)
SAT I 800/690/730 (Math/CR/W) T: 2220
SAT II MathIIC: 800, Physics:770, Chemistry: 750, Korean: 770<br>
AP Courses Calculus BC(5), Chem.(5), Stud.Art(5), Europ.His.(4), Amer.His.(4)</p>

<p>AWARD/HONORS</p>

<p>INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Intel International Science and Eng. Fair (10) 3rd place in category (psychology)
Intel International Science and Eng. Fair (9) Participation (engineering)</p>

<p>NATIONAL LEVEL
Boy Scout of America (12) Eagle Scout
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (12)<br>
AP Scholar with Distinction Award (11)
National Jr. Science & Humanities Sympo. (11) Presenter</p>

<p>STATE LEVEL
Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (11) 2nd place
Badger State Science Fair (10) 2nd place in category
Scholastic Art Award (10) Silver key winner
State Park Sticker Design Contest (10) Honorable mention
Badger State Science Fair (9) 1st place in category
State Solo and Ensemble Festival (8) Perfect scorer (Piano)</p>

<p>REGIONAL LEVEL
National Honor Society (12) President
Nicolet Regional Science Fair (10) Overall winner
Nicolet Regional Science Fair (9) 1st place in category
North Shore Math Conference (10) Varsity 1st place team
North Shore Math Conference (11) Varsity 2nd place team
Varsity hon. mention individual</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES</p>

<p>Korean Association of Milwaukee (10-12) Student coordinator (10-12)
Boy Scout of America (4-12) Patrol leader (10)
Church Youth Group (7-12) Praise band (9-12)
Small group leader (11, 12)
Volunteer at Hospital Emergency Room (10-12)
Science Seminar (10, 11)<br>
Math Team (9-12)
Policy Debate (10-12) Varsity state qualifier
DDR Club (11, 12) Founder and president (11, 12)
Table Tennis Club (9-12) President (11, 12)
Tennis Team (9-12) Jr. Varsity (9, 10), Varsity (11, 12)
Volleyball Team (9, 10) Freshman-captain (9), Jr. Var. (10)</p>

<p>MISC
Ethnicity: Asian Male in WI, U.S. Citizen
Essays: I love them. My friends love them. English teachers love them
Letter of rec: consider it not a problem
Supplement: Art Supplement w/ OMG I LOVE MY ART TEACHER quality rec letter from my teacher
Summers: LOTS of traveling, Katrina Relief, Stanford Debate Camp, blah blah blah
Other schools I'm applying to: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Brown (PLME), Johns Hopkins, Northwestern (HPME), Wash U (Scholars Program), Madison (I got in!)</p>

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<p>good chance. i wouldnt say ur definitely going to get accepted. its not that great. dont be suprised if you get accepted or rejected. haha i know that doesnt help much.</p>

<p>ur SAT scores are alittle low. ur science fair thing is good. but its seems like its almost the only thing you've done thats important. i hope u stressed other things in ur application. because if not...then ur screwed.</p>

<p>i dont think you have too good of a chance at harvard or princeton. i dont know about the rest.</p>

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<p>i hope you didnt portray yourself as another nerdy asian male who plays pingpong and DDR. thatll kill you. you have to avoid that.</p>

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<p>"ur science fair thing is good. but its seems like its almost the only thing you've done thats important. i hope u stressed other things in ur application. because if not...then ur screwed."</p>

<p>I disagree. 3rd Grand Award at ISEF is pretty damn good, and your science fairs show consistency. I think you're in almost everywhere.</p>

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<p>I forgot to mention presenting at national JSHS is really good too, since you have to place in the top 2 in your regional JSHS (which is really a state JSHS for most states).</p>

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<p>I don't stress any of my "asian-ness" or "nerdy" side because I think the scores and my extracurricular/honors list will show that. Anyway, these are my essays.</p>

<p>My personal statement dealt with the problems I encountered as I moved 3 times in my life during my academic years between countries. It is done in a collage of short stories arranged by grade level. Mom my cried when she read it. lol</p>

<p>My extracurricular essay/blob describe an INSTANT in a boy scout winter camping trip that shows my love for nature.</p>

<p>My roommate essay talks about my love for painting and design. I use crazy metaphors connecting painting/perspective to my life's philosophy.</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance of acceptance. You do interesting things, your essays sound unique, your teachers love you, and a lot of your ECs are consistent. Good luck!</p>

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<p>i never said being consistent is bad btw. i dont know where you got that from.
all i was saying is that you should show ur different aspects.
and it seems like alohasam89 understands that b/c his essays sound great.
you have a good chance. good luck.</p>