How to improve my chances?

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<p>Stanford is definitley my dream school. I don't know how to start improving my chances, so I would appreciate some advice.
I am a Asian male sophomore at one of the top schools in the world, 7th in public I think? I am currently taking 2 honors and 2 AP classes. My cumulative GPA is abut 3.8-3.9. As for extracurriculars, I am on my schools varsity badminton team and I am part of several clubs: Science Olympiad, Math and Science, Robotics, and Research Club. I have not gotten back my PSAT and SAT 2 Biology score back yet so nothing for that. I think my most outstanding quality is my mathematical ability. I scored a 150 on the AMC 10, an 11 on the AIME, and I qualified for USAJMO last year. </p>

<p>Is there any way I can significantly improve my chances? Thanks for any advice.</p>

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<p>Since you have not received your PSAT scores, it seems like you are junior which means you still have some time though it is limited. From my experience with Stanford University, here are some suggestions:</p>

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<li>Take the most rigorous courses that your school offers. If they offer 20 APs, you should be taking a lot more. If your school offers International Baccalaureate (IB), then you should also be doing that. However, if they only offer 2 APs, don’t worry since colleges will understand this when reviewing your academic transcript.</li>
<li>Show passion in what you are doing. I already see this in your focus in STEM activities, which is good. Stanford particularly favors students who have strong passions.</li>
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