I have THREE C's and a D...and my dream school is Stanford..

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First, I'd like you to introduce you to my horrible grades.. in mathematics.</p>

<p>9th Grade
Accelerated Algebra 2AB first semester: D. (Retook for A in the summer)
Accelerated Trigonometry second semetser: B</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Honors Math Analysis first semester: B+
AP CALCULUS A/B secnd semester: C+</p>

<p>11th Grade:
AP Calculus B/C first semester: C
AP Calculus B/C second semester: A-
AP Chemistry First semester: C (second semester A)</p>

<h2>I have really low grades in math and mediocre grades in chemistry...</h2>

<p>but these are my other classes and the grades</p>

<p>9th grade:
Honors Biology: B,A (First semester B, second semester A)
Health /Lifeskills: A,A (requirement to graduate at my school)
Honors English: A,A
Spanish: A,A
Physical Education: A,A</p>

<p>10th graed:
AP World History: B,A
AP Human Geography: B,A
Honors English: A,A
Honors Chemistry: B,B
Spanish 2: A,A
French 1: A,A
Swim team (430 am practices): A,A</p>

<p>11th grade:
AP English: B,B
AP US History: B,A
Spanish 3: B,A
French 2, skipped to 3 in the middle of the year: A,A
Swim team: A,A
(I had a bad jr year. i had a lot of personal issues that i let get involved with my school life)</p>

<p>12th grade anticipated grades"
Ap physics: B/B
AP English literature: A,A
AP Spanish alanguage: A,A
Ap spanish literature: A,A
French 4 (highest class offered): A,A
Swimteam: A,A</p>

<h2>AP gov/econ: A,A</h2>

<p>SAT II Scores:
World history: 740
Us history: 730
math IIC: 790
German: 780
chemistry: 790</p>

<h2>SAT Reasoning: 2380</h2>

<p>community college classes:
astronomy: B
philosophy 1 (intro): A
philsophy 20: A
Chemistry 185 (independent lab course): A
Intro to Sociology: A</p>

<h2>Macroeconomics: A</h2>

<p>Music awards in piano for first place, first place, second place, and many more.. </p>

<p>Want to major in Philosophy and Literature at Stanford (Interdisciplinary in the Humanities). President of Philosophy and Literature cluib since the 9th grade, established it myself.. etc..etc</p>

<p>Do i even stand a chance at stanford? with my D and 3 C's? Do i even stand a chance at UC Berkeley and or UCLA?</p>

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<p>I'm not sure if this is a school policy or what, but my school only reports year grades to colleges. That C+ amd A- averages out to a respectable B.</p>

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<p>And I didn't post my EC's above (except for Phil.Lit. club)_</p>

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<p>Nope.. my school reports both grades</p>

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<p>Im so worried..help??</p>

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<p>Find a new school.</p>

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<p>So your not a math person, huh? :)</p>

<p>But, hey Standford might take pity on you. Is there some reason ( i.e. family problems, school issues, etc.) that you got those bad grades? Anyways, taking all those accelerated classes really early might of been the problem. You should of talked to your guidance counselor/teacher after that first D.</p>

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<p>Just dont rely on stanford..u could get in...there is alwayz a chance..but have some safeties</p>

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<p>Definitely apply if you want to go there...with a 2380 at least they'll at least take your application seriously.</p>

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<p>stanford doesnt look at freshmen year, but those 2 C's junior year look bad.</p>

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<p>won't they still have to see it on the transcript tho</p>

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<p>I got a 3.42 GPA (not including freshman year) for you. That puts you in the bottom 1% of all applicants. You're not getting in. 89% are in the top 10% of their graduating class and with a 3.4-3.5 GPA, you're not in the top 10%. Sorry, that transcript won't let them consider you, even with astonishing test scores. Look at other schools. Your dream doesn't have to die though, there is grad school and transfers.</p>

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<p>
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won't they still have to see it on the transcript tho

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<p>If they do as they say, they won't consider it.</p>

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<p>Sorry, but no.</p>

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<p>I would not say a definate no to Stanford. However your chances are
slim (but arn't all ivy applicats?). Your scores of at least a 780 math and a 790 IIc will definatly boggle the minds of the adcoms when they see that you are not doing well in your math courses. However, if you can dazzle them with your essay I believe you have a chance at admission.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>Well I'll be honest: you probably can't get into Stanford now. However, if you want, you can still go there for grad school. You have spectacular test scores, but your grades and GPA are killing you.</p>

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<p>I think icebarracuda nailed it. The "problem" is you have 790 and at least 780 on standardized math tests, which shows you have math ability but didn't get the grades.</p>

<p>I think Stanford would be a stretch, so would any ivy.</p>

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<p>If you are Californian, then you definitely have a shot for UC Berkeley or UCLA if you explain your poor grades with your personal situation. Yeah also hit 800 on IIC Math, that always works.</p>

<p>Stanfurd!!! Who needs them! F--- Stanfurd!!!</p>

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<p>"Stanfurd!!! Who needs them! F--- Stanfurd!!!"</p>

<p>No wonder why you said that (after I saw your Location)</p>

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<p>modestyisavirtue:</p>

<p>Assuming you are a California resident,
UCB/UCLA: Match</p>