Is it worth it?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hey guys! I've been dreaming of attending Stanford University since the eighth grade. I would still love to go there but I'm not quite sure if it's worth applying. </p>

<p>I have slightly more A's and B's for freshman year of high school (I know they don't look at freshman year but it's still reflects on my GPA and rank). I have all A's and a C both semesters of tenth grade. (The C's are in math-not my subject!) For my junior year, I have mostly A's, one B in AP Bio, and the usual C in math. I'm confident that I'll be able to pull up my C to a B this semester, because the work has gotten easier, and get A's in everything else but will that be enough? </p>

<p>With my C's and freshman year grades, I have a 3.61 and I'm ranked 71/728 as of first semester junior year. I got a 1900 on my first SAT this March and will definitely be taking it over to get a 2100+. I did a World History Subject test and got a 690, and I'll be taking 3 more this May. </p>

<p>If it helps, I took 6 honors and 1 AP sophomore year; 6 APs, 2 Honors, and 4 Dual enrollment classes junior year, and will take 6 APs, 2 Honors, and 3 more Dual enrollment classes (I'll reach the limit of dual enrollment classes I'm allowed to take). </p>

<p>I'm also very active in my school and community. I'll be going on a mission trip with my church's youth group (I've been a part of the youth group for almost 7 years), will be doing an internship this summer, and will be doing a summer program for future lawyers. </p>

<p>Hate that it matters, but I am black. </p>

<p>So what do you guys think? Should I apply? If should I apply early or regular? Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>While the shot is slim to none, I would still apply. You might just get lucky. I gurantee they have let in people with worse stats before. Very few, but some nonetheless. As for EA, I wouldn’t do that. The odds are better with EA, but you would probably just get deffered to regular admission if that.</p>

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<p>3.61 and 1900?</p>

<p>I would def. apply, competitiveapplicant/10, you have a great shot.</p>

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<p>Realistically Stanford is reach. Your SAT is low and your GPA is as well (at least for Stanford). Being a URM will help, but probably not enough to compensate.</p>

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<p>You can always try - if you write really good essays those might make you stand out. but stanford is competitive for everyone… so YOLO?</p>