How to Boost My Chances for Stanford?

<p>Well it's not like you're the only African American or Native American applying. Sure, you may be one of the ONLY applicants who are BOTH African American and Native American, but Stanford won't be able to count that as a separate ethnicity, would it? So it's no better than being either African American OR Native American. With that, your chances at Stanford are still slim. Your SAT score is very low, your activities are generic, your awards are very weak, and nothing stands out about your profile beyond your ethnicity. Some people will respond to this thread and just say that Stanford is a crapshoot for anybody, but I believe in this case your chances are slim. Make sure you have a good number of safeties and matches.</p>