<p>Hi, i am a rising senior, Bangladeshi male going to a top high school in California. I am interested in knowing my chances at going to Stanford as a business major.
Still deciding to EA Cornell or Stanford. Stanford is closer to my home so its a tough choice.</p>
<p>GPA UW: 3.65</p>
<p>SAt I: 1480(old one), new one- 2250 (790M, 690V, 670W)
SAT II: 800 MathIIc, 770 Physics, 770 US</p>
<p>I have taken the hardest course load offered at my school that inlcudes 5 APs this year and 6 next year.</p>
<p>AP Calc: 5
AP US: 5
AP Psych: 5
AP Eng: 3
AP Chem: 3</p>
<p>EC:
Track (9-10)
Cross Country (10-12)
Soccer (9-10)
Treasurer of Lions club
Treasurer of FBLA
4 years MUN
President/Founder of Ace Program (low cost tutoring program) that is sponsored by city
NHS
1st place in Community Science Fair
Soccer Coach C
ertified referee
Community Service is around 300 hours
Math Director at CHEP</p>
<p>Sure, you've got a chance. You've got impressive scores and good ECs on paper. But it's like I tell everybody who asks for their "chances": admissions are unpredictable, especially at Stanford. They reject people with flawless stats... They accept people with less than perfect stats. What makes the difference is what you show who you are and what your passions really are in your application. Your essay must make you stand out... There is no way to predict acceptance (or guarantee it).</p>
<p>I would say that you should really look hard into both Cornell and Stanford. If possible, do campus visits in the fall... Find out which one is really a better fit for you. Decide which one you absolutely feel the best about, and go from there. Nobody can make the decision for you, and nobody should... And you certainly have every right to apply. Good luck!</p>
<p>Here's the dilemma: if you're unsure about where you want to go, you should naturally apply to Stanford, which is SCEA. This allows you the option of applying to Cornell RD and deciding later on. However, the advantage of applying to Cornell ED is enormous. You're a qualified student, but not a shoe-in to either school. It's a tough call. Are you willing to give up Stanford and take the safer path by applying ED to Cornell, or would you rather gamble a bit by applying EA to Stanford and then RD to Cornell? With the first scenario, you'll probably get into Cornell, but then you have to go there. With the second, there is a stronger chance that you won't be admitted to either school, but if you are, you have the luxury of choosing later.</p>
<p>Thanks Foreverzero! That's the same thing that i was thinking. I don't know what to do. Stanford is closer to where I live and it is a very good school. But I like Cornell's program also, and i want to make sure i at least go to Cornell.</p>
<p>He got in EA last December (entering next month).
Actually his GPA was a bit higher (3.9 UW), the test scores are almost identical to yours, but I think your ECs are stronger.</p>