I was deferred at Stanford EA, do you think I have a chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I have wanted to go to Stanford pretty much since I was like 6. :] I applied early action, and was deferred. I'm taking the SAT again in a month so I can send Stanford a (hopefully) improved score.</p>

<p>Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White haha
Location: Montana!</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.167 weighted</p>

<p>SAT: Reading: 730; Math: 650; Writing: 660 (2040)</p>

<p>Rank: 13 out of 450ish</p>

<p>AP Scores: Biology-5, US History-5, currently taking Government, Comparative Gov, Psychology, English, and Calculus.</p>

<p>Classes: All APs, as well as an advanced photography class and a journalism class.</p>

<p>Extracurricular: Editor-in-Chief of the school paper (3 yrs), NHS (2 yrs), Literary magazine photography editor (2 yrs), District Superintendent Advisory Council (1 yr)</p>

<p>Work: Movie theater (2 yrs, 25 hrs/week), House cleaning company (3 mos, 30 hrs/week)</p>

<p>Volunteering: Library volunteer (2 yrs, 2 hrs/week), Teacher's Aid (2 yrs, 5 hrs/week)</p>

<p>Also, I have legacy because my dad went to Stanford back in the day.</p>

<p>Sooooo...have I a chance? :]</p>

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<p>IMHO you'll need at least a 2200 SAT to have a chance (superscored).</p>

<p>The problem is a lack of volunteer efforts that show focus, and the low SAT score (relatively low for Stanford, that is).</p>

<p>Good luck to you.</p>

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<p>you have a chance. I say qualify for AIME. Send that in to them. You have better chance :D</p>

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<p>Oops, I forgot to list my SAT IIs:
Math II: 720
US History: 790
Biology: 740
:]</p>

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<p>Hahaha also I forgot my ACT: 31</p>

<p>And my essays and teacher/counselor recs were pretty strong.</p>