I screwed up my Stanford application!

Transfer Students
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<p>I can't believe I would make such a huge mistake. I am applying to Stanford, and I poured my heart and soul into the application, but compeltely forgot that I have such a huge advantage being born in Kuwait. I didn't write that in ethnic background, and wrote Indian instead since my nationality was Indian. </p>

<p>There are probably a million smart Indian kids, but how many Middle Eastern kids apply to Stanford--it would've given me such a huge advantage, and I can't believe I didn't use it--damn it. Anyway, I am trying to send an addendum in, but I doubt it will get there in time--they've already started reviewing applications. </p>

<p>Anyway, do you really think it will affect my chances? </p>

<p>Other stats- Freshman at Rollins, 1390 SAT, 4.7 weighted high school GPA (ranking: 1/799), 3.81 (top 10%)</p>

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<p>don't fret- I think if you'r meant to get in, u'll get in regardless so---it's fine-</p>

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<p>Wait...do you go to Rollins...as in Winter Park Rollins?</p>

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<p>lol 'DANT IT! I FORGOT TO USE MY RACE TO GET IN!'</p>

<p>if ur stats are worthy u'll get in, good luck!</p>

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<p>Yeah, Winter Park Rollins</p>

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<p>ilovecalifornia: I honestly think the reason I didn't get into Johns Hopkins the first time around was because I was an Asian Indian, despite having better than average statistics. So, even though race shouldn't play a factor in admissions, it does. I don't believe whatever crap everyone else says. And nobody said college admissions were fair, so might as well use all the cards I have to my advantage.</p>

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<p>jassi, i'm just wondering because I live in the orlando area and i have two good friends at Rollins.</p>

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<p>I'm hoping to transfer to Stanford after my first year at NYU's Stern. I'm sure I'll like Stern, but Stanford is my dream school. I'm Indian too though, do you really think it's a disadvantage?</p>

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<p>This post is ridiculous.</p>

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<p>Stanford likes to tease. For one, they put this up on my login thing: </p>

<p>"Congratulations, Colette!
Your application has been successfully submitted."</p>

<p>Right, congrats on submitting an application -- wooo. Also, last year they sent me an unusually thick envelope. As expected, my heart stopped dead in its track. Only to open it and see that it was A FOUR PAGE REJECTION LETTER.</p>

<p>Haha. So good luck everyone. :)</p>

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<p>what login thing?</p>

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<p>If you submit the application online, there is a login thing that holds a copy of everything in your app. and all your basic info. Nothing really interesting...</p>

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<p>Ah, yeah. That's not really going to change, is it?</p>

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<p>No. I wouldn't think so. I've only checked it again like once or twice.</p>

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<p>The good old college try :)</p>

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<p>Why on earth would they send a four-page rejection letter? How many times can they say "you were not admitted"? That's over the top.</p>

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<p>Well, the actual letter is a page or so. But they send you multiple pages of frequently asked questions about how Stanford evaluates and does business.</p>

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<p>Way to make it personal! :)</p>

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<p>some of u must think you live in a utopia
of course race matters...</p>

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<p>I think the issue here was place of birth.</p>