<p>My gpa (93-94) is barely acceptable for applying to Stanford. My SAT score is about a full score, so I guess that's keeping my chances above 0%. Eh.</p>
<p>The question is, how much of an impact would a good common application essay and supplements be? Would they forgive a few terms of bad foreign language or biology grades if I write a compelling essay(s)?</p>
<p>Look up the Common Data Set for Stanford, section C7</p>
<p>Thanks, that did shed some light.
But I was also looking for someone who might have been in the same situation as me and gone through the process to talk about their experience.</p>
<p>This is helpful though.</p>
<p>Very. Especially Intellectual Vitality.</p>
<p>Thanks. This /kinda/ gave me hope.</p>
<p>MV: Stanford has the lowest admit rate of any typical 4 year college in the US. There is NO portion that isn’t vital. But it also means a great essay won’t supersede your GPA – which isn’t very strong in the context of the Stanford applicant pool.</p>
<p>A couple of people from my school got in with my range over the last few years, so I do have some hope.
But the essay and interview are pretty much my only hope now.</p>
<p>The stanford website says they only look at 10/11/12 grades so if you are worried about a 9th grade course, then it may not be against you, however they do consider rank, which is a big deal and is effected by 9th grade.</p>
<p>Nothing is un-important.</p>