Is it worth applying to stanford early?!?!

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys, I am thinking of applying to stanford early, but I dont know if I should.</p>

<p>For one, does applying early to stanford increase chances (there is something like 20% to 12% admit rate between the two). Is this discrepancy due to the caliber of applicants who apply early?</p>

<p>Also, I would have to get my app ready by tuesday (thats how my school works, you need to submit things 2 weeks prior to due date... but Im applying online, so I think I only need 2ndary school report by then)... and I just dont know if it would tip top shape. I have most of my essays done, they need retooling and such.</p>

<p>I just dont know if I could hearbreak of not getting in Dec.... and then having to wait months until I find out about the rest of my schools...</p>

<p>It could go either way for me (34 ACT, 2200 SAT, 800 math IIC, 660 spanish, 680 phsyics, #1 in class of 630, 6 APs right now)... I think there may be a benefit to applying early becuase I dont think I will still be number 1 after this semester, Im looking at a few Bs this semester. Is that somethign to think about, then stanford would see I am number 1, and not see semester grades?</p>

<p>Is it worth it, or should I just not apply anywhere early?</p>

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<p>I'd say you don't have enough time to expect your teachers to write your recs without pressure. And you also want everything to be perfect, especially for a school like Stanford. My best advice would be to wait, so you can polish everything and make it your best. If you choose not to wait, GET CRACKING! hahah :)</p>

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<p>No, the recs have been in progress for a good month now, I asked them to write them a month ago, and gave them the forms and such... I just dont know, its the other stuff</p>

<p>Now I realized I have to make a resume by tuesday, and stuff, I think I have some time to decide though...</p>

<p>People dont understand how hard it is applying to schools, doing 6 APs, and keeping a girlfriend</p>

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<p>I know what you mean, I'm putting together the Stanford EA app right now too</p>

<p>I don't think you need a resume though. Stanford specifically says that they don't want you to send a separate resume or activity list.</p>

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<p>really? I didnt see that (shows how much Ive looked at the app)... where does it say that?</p>

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<p>I've got the paper version of the Stanford App in front of me right now. It's in the instructions for the Student Information Form</p>

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<p>does your school need it in by a certain time? LIke mine needs it all in by Tuesday, and thats pretty lame Im thinking... I need time!</p>

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<p>If I remember correctly, applying EA/ED to any of the ivies (and MIT/Stanford) will boost your chances by around 10%, except MIT.</p>

<p>The acceptance rate of EA (or I forget whether it was ED) at MIT was in fact lower than the regular acceptance rate.</p>

<p>Can anyone verify this?
*I know statistics/numbers don't prove anything much. </p>

<p>If Stanford is your dream school, then apply. Your stats are very solid (except that your SATII scores could've been better if in the mid 700's). One or two B's in your senior year wouldn't hurt you much. However, it will affect your senior year rank if you apply regular decision or get deferred during ED/EA.</p>

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<p>MIT is only early action, in fact, it's the only top school that's not ED or single-choice EA.</p>

<p>Its admissions rate is also lower for EA...I think the stats were 13% EA and 16% RD, but they might have since changed.</p>

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<p>Well... I know my SAT IIs are my pitfall... I am retaking them in Nov (lit and spanish)... I had first thought they wouldnt receive those in time, but somebody said they would. Ill check with admissions, but does anyone know off the top of their head</p>

<p>Also... if you apply RD, can you change to ED. The forms I have sent in so far (recs, secondary school) have all been marked RD, can I change that I hope/think?</p>