<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I'm international student and I was wondering about my chances of getting to Stanford.
I'd like to study something connected with IT.</p>
<p>*SAT
Is it a must to get three subjects at SAT II? I feel the best in maths and physics.
I think I will get 750-800 points.</p>
<p>My english....I think it's OK, but I think I would get average score.</p>
<p>*School
I'm not sure what my GPA will be in USA education system...
In my country its about 60%, but of course grades from subjects I want to study like maths and physics are higher.</p>
<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars
-I was attending music school for 4 years
-I've written few articles to IT portals
-(I think it's my biggest achievement) I've already written two casual games on PC/iPhone. First game was published in few countrys in Europe, and iOS game will be published on AppStore soon.</li>
</ul>
<p>//
I'm in last class in high school in my country, but it's too late to apply Stanford this year. So I'm going to study the first year here, and apply to Stanford next year.
Does it make any differences in appliance process?</p>
<p>This isn’t a chance as you requested, since I’m not qualified to give you that kind of opinion. Here’s some advice from a college senior.</p>
<p>SAT II depends on the school. Different schools have different requirements. I took three for Penn, but that was only because it was required. I don’t think I did particularly well on them, but I don’t remember anymore.</p>
<p>TOEFL or an equivalent is important if you are an international from a non-English-speaking country. All of your instruction here will be in English, so you need to have some command of it. TOEFL isn’t the be-all end-all determination of this, though. Your essays, interviews, and such will also illustrate your language ability.</p>
<p>International students have a harder time getting financial aid because of their ineligibility for government-subsidized loans and grants. If you require financial aid, that’s something to consider as well.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Mmm, thanks for advices.
Btw, what’s the fee on Stanford?</p>
<p>I’m a little confused that grades from high school have a matter. Are they really important?</p>
<p>As I’m international, my English won’t be perfect but I think TOEFL wouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>I know it may be hard to determine what’s the most important thing, but maybe you could tell me which things have the greatest influence during admission: SAT score, grades, extracurriculars…</p>
<p>Stanford’s fee is $90 according to: [Application</a> Fee or Waiver : Stanford University](<a href=“Page Not Found : Stanford University”>Page Not Found : Stanford University)</p>
<p>Your high school grades are important, yes. That said, if you get a C or two in your freshman year, then improve steadily and consistently and finish strongly as a senior, your chances won’t necessarily be hurt. Your latter year grades will probably play a bigger factor, in my opinion.</p>
<p>A good TOEFL score would suffice. Your English does not have to be perfect, but you need to be able to communicate and you need to be able to participate in a class taught in English. If your speaking and listening comprehension skills are as good as your reading and writing, you shouldn’t have a problem here with that. Just do well on the TOEFL and write good essays to support your cause.</p>
<p>I can’t tell you what the single most important thing is, because I don’t know and nobody here does. In general, put together an application that shows off your strong points while downplaying your weaknesses. Nobody is perfect, and admissions offices are aware of that. Being able to clearly articulate what you are passionate about, and why you want to further that passion at Stanford, will help your cause.</p>