Extremely unique EC but horrible GPA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Ok, so I'm asian, and apparently it's harder to get in being asian... (higher stats, and plus asians aren't URM's at stanford LOL)</p>

<p>but.. I am no "cookie cutter" applicant, as I went to a performing arts HS and had a REALLY unique EC (just 1) that I dedicated all my time to (because it was a boarding school, and that's all we could do, we had no time for other things)...</p>

<p>The unfortunate thing is, with a 2100+ SAT and a 3.5 GPA (1% of stanford students >.<) but a REALLY unique EC that really shows my passion, what are the chances of getting in SCEA or RD?</p>

<p>The low GPA is because of only having academics for a few hours (3ish) a day during the times the students were actually at the school, and during the other months we travelled around the globe for 5 months+ out of the year, so barely any time to work on academics outside of school.....(tutors, self-taught)</p>

<p>Let me know</p>

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<p>So, you only have ONE EC?</p>

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<p>Correct, because there was NO time at all to do other EC’s. (specialized HS)</p>

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<p>What is this “special” EC you have? Can you elaborate on it?</p>

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<p>Ehh, nevermind :)</p>

<p>There was no point in posting this post… </p>

<p>I’m going to try anyways, and if I do make it, I probably demonstrated passion, etc. But if I did not make it, at least I tried :P</p>

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<p>pointless post!!</p>

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<p>No you won’t get in.</p>

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<p>^^

  1. Like I already stated, it was a pointless post, so thank you for helping me restate the obvious.</p>

<p>All I’m saying is that I’m going to give it a shot, and my EC is unique (no one else has it, guaranteed.)</p>

<p>Just being modest.</p>

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<p>By the way extremely unique is redundant.</p>

<p>What did you do anyways?</p>

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<p>He trolled!</p>

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<p>No, I didn’t ■■■■■. I just simply want to keep things to myself.</p>

<p>How about someone just lock this topic…?</p>

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<p>QFT.</p>

<p>i see your strategy quite clearly: “Hey Stanford, i have this AMAZING ec. I’m the only one who has it, guaranteed. But if you want to find out what it is, you have to admit me first.”</p>

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<p>Stanford and the other top schools tend to like kids with some breadth of experiences. Breadth, depth- and a pattern that shows an awareness of what real life is like and a willingness to go tackle challenges- of several sorts. It’s a bit hard to focus on one thing that interests you (or that someone places in front of you) and then be a compelling admit. Yes, it is possible, but ordinarily, not with subpar stats.</p>

<p>In the US, even boarding schools offer opps for other activities, including public service of some sort or mentoring, tasks where you can show leadership, etc. Often, the assumption can be: if this kid didn’t do it in hs, what makes us think he or she will make the effort in college? If you are intl, there are some schools where this truly isn’t easy- but kids can examine and find more than “one” activity that matters.</p>

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<p>beyphy</p>

<p>Look, I completely understand where you are coming from, but don’t just make wild guesses about me. seriously, where do you ever see me making such a statement such as, “look if you want to see my awesome EC, you have to admit me first!”</p>

<p>That just really ****es me off, just take your assumptions home.</p>

<p>THE TRUTH IS: I simply don’t want to divulge what I did to you all, but I do divulge it to Stanford (obviously). Why the hell would I want to take a risk with “look if you want to see my awesome EC, you have to admit me first!”?</p>

<p>get real.</p>

<p>also, @lookingforward: it will seem odd for ppl that didn’t go to my school, but our school had no opportunities for these service opps…</p>

<p>It was FULL TIME dedication to one EC. And that one EC was what mattered the most. </p>

<p>I’m not looking to start a war with anybody. Like I simply said, just let this topic die.</p>

<p>Let it die, </p>

<p>Let it die again. Please…</p>

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<p>If you truly feel this makes you a compelling candidate, among all the other top performers and those with multiple valid activities, fine. If you would always regret not trying, fine. But, you must also look at this from an adult adcom’s perspective- will this kid fit and thrive here, engage in campus life, add to our vitality, etc? Will he/she master our academic challenges, even when occupied with some activity?</p>

<p>I am surprised you haven’t come back here with other examples of things you could list- you don’t mentor other kids involved in your EC, assist a teacher, serve in any role-model capacity, do something/anything at the times when you are not at school?<br>
Let me put it this way: we had applicants who were in Broadway shows, near Olympic athletes, etc- and the question was still: what else did they do? If you are intl, they know some schools in some countries make involvements tough- but you have to find what you did do besides that one thing. You have everything to gain by doing this.</p>

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<p>No, not really. We weren’t allowed to leave the campus unless it was break or vacation.</p>

<p>but really, don’t worry about me… I’ll just do what I feel is right.</p>

<p>I did mentor a few new kids at the school in the EC, but that wasn’t really spectacular, although i do mention it.</p>

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<p>Bumbulbi, you never answered my question. What is this unique E.C.?</p>

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<p>I did answer your question. I said, let this topic die, I don’t want to divulge my EC.</p>

<p>Way to understand things.</p>

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<p>youre not going to get in just because you have a unique e.c. Stanford likes candidates with depth, typically leadership, academics, and sports. I’m pretty sure they would think that someone who has won multiple competitions and sorts is more likely to get in that someone with 1 thing and sub par everything else</p>

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<p>Exactly. BernieMadoff. I love your username btw.</p>

<p>I think Bumbulbi is OVER EXAGGERATING how unique is one E.C. really is.</p>