Is it worth my time on the app?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I only want to apply if I have a 50%+ chance, b/c i have a lot of other apps to work on right now. </p>

<p>Chemical engineering</p>

<p>Indian male/NJ</p>

<p>GPA: 4.128/4.33 Unweighted
PSAT (11th grade): 240
SAT Math Level 2: 800
SAT Biology: 790
SAT U.S. History: 800
SAT I: 2320 combined (720/760<em>) Math, (800</em>/770) CR, (760*/750) Writing</p>

<p>AP Courses/Exams: Biology 5, Calculus BC 5, English Language and Composition 5, U.S. History 5, U.S. Government and Politics 5, Comparative Government and Politics 5
Taking Chemistry, Physics C, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra (EPGY), European History, Literature and Composition, German Senior year (APs/college)</p>

<p>Extracurricular</p>

<p>Scientific Research:
• Selected for and participated in 2005 Waksman Student Scholars program at Waksman Institute at Rutgers University, involved in genome analysis of the brine shrimp Artemia Fransciscana.
• Summer 2005: Internship at Plant Genome Initiative at Rutgers University in lab of Dr. Joachim Messing, Director of Waksman Institute, comparative genomics/analysis of maize and rice genomes
• Currently working on research project involving advanced oxidation processes for onsite chemical weapon destruction under Dr. Alfredo Castro, Felician College for Siemens-Westinghouse (UPDATE:made semifinalist) and Intel Science Talent Search competitions-the results are good, and i'm writing it up right now.
• Fall 2007: Internship at Fairleigh Dickinson University with Dr. Amber Charlebois, mechanism of the 10-23 DNA enzyme. </p>

<p>Science Related Activities:
• Member of BRHS Science League Team for 2 years: Chemistry I team (grade 10) and Biology II team (grade 11)
• Member of BRHS Science Olympiad Team, qualified for state Science Olympiad tournament in Designer Genes, Vice President 2007-2008.
• Member of Science and Math Honors Societies, tutoring responsibilities.
• In-school Waksman Student Scholars Research—continue research during school year/yearly poster presentation. (Grades 9/10/11). </p>

<p>Other Activities:
• Member of Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team since 9th grade. Captain of Debate team.
o Public Forum Debate: 10th place 2005 State Tournament, 8th Place 2006 State Tournament, State Champion 2007. National Tournament Qualifier 2006, at Nationals ranked in top 30 out of 216. Harvard Invitational 2007 Octafinalist.
o Extemporaneous Speaking: 6th place at 2006 New Jersey District Tournament, 3rd place at 2007 State Tournament.
• Member of National Honors Society and German Honors Society.
• Member of BRHS Symphony Orchestra (9-11), passed Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (London, UK) Grade 5 exam in violin and Grade 5 exam in Music Theory, private lessons since age 8.
• Member of Boy Scouts since age 6, currently Life rank, working on Eagle Scout project involving installation of bird boxes and nature trail maintenance at Hillside Intermediate School’s Outdoor Environmental Classroom</p>

<p>Community Service
• Member of Bradley Gardens Rescue Squad since 2004—working on EMT certification, on call 4 hours weekly, 36 hours every 5th weekend (rotating duty weekends). </p>

<p>Summer Programs/Courses/Jobs/Activities</p>

<p>o Summer 2005-research at Waksman Institute
o Summer 2006
o Attended National Debate Tournament
o Macroeconomics credit course at Rutgers University (Grade: A)
o Employed 3hr/day at Somerset County Tennis Camp, 15 hr/week
o Summer 2007
o Attended New Jersey Governor’s School in the Sciences at Drew University.
o Rutgers University Statistics credit course (Grade: A)
o Summer 2007- Extensive research for Intel Science Talent Search and Siemens-Westinghouse project (pesticide ozonation, explained above)</p>

<p>Awards/Honors
SIEMENS Semifinalist (will submit the paper)</p>

<p>o 3-year consecutive medalist in AATG National German Examination. Grade 10 ranked 4th, Grade 11 ranked 1st.
o Recipient of New Jersey Governor’s Award for Arts Education for State Championship in Public Forum Debate. </p>

<p>National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar w/Distinction</p>

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<p>You have a very good shot, but I wouldn't say "50+%" -- very few have such a shot, and you're an ORM applying from NJ.</p>

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I only want to apply if I have a 50%+ chance, b/c i have a lot of other apps to work on right now.

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If this kind arrogance shows through, you'll get rejected.</p>

<p>You have the stats, and you know it. Now try to work on presenting yourself as a person people will enjoy having on campus...</p>

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<p>sorry... i didn't really mean at all to come across as arrogant, it's just that stanford is a school that I only recently added to my list, but since I haven't done anything for the app yet, I only want to apply if my chances are really good. I have heard that they are particularly hard for kids from NJ. I really don't "know it"--I think compared to the rest of the CC applicant pool I'm pretty average.</p>

<p>This would be arrogance: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/361380-application.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/361380-application.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>lol that isomorphism is pretty arrogant
i'm so jealous you guys can find such great research opportunities. im guessing most of you live in big cities?
anyway, your chances are great, since you research is outstanding (esp seimens). Your scores are also great (very similar to mine) but too bad that 240 was on the PSAT.</p>

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<p>actually i don't live in a big city at all- i think it comes down to searching out a professor and working with them- at least that's how i did it. Also summer programs are a good way to get involved.</p>

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<p>the only professors i know are at local community collegse.</p>

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<p>yea- it's tough i agree, but you have to come up with an idea, and then even that works- all i needed for my project was a hood and some basic chem stuff, and I made siemens semis-I could have done it at my high-school.</p>

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<p>wow...good job. i dont know much about stanford, but it's probably in the same league as the other best schools, and i think u can def. get into schools like mit and harvard, so probably stanford too</p>

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<p>don't you realize college isn't about acceptance? it's about going someplace you love and WANT to spend the next four years of your life. Since you obviously have no concern for the school, I wouldn't apply, it gives other people who actually want to go there, who are passionate about Stanford, the chance to attend.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>not everyone who applies to a school really really really loves it. thats why some people apply to like +10 schools</p>

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<p>oh wow...stanford is my dream school, and i don't even have half of the chance that you do...sooooooooooooo jeolous!!
well, i say you should apply. i think you have a good chance :)</p>

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<p>sorry for my rudeness before, I still think you should only apply to schools that you really would want to go to, not schools that you just want to get into, however, in response to your question, your credentials are legit, you have an awesome chance of getting in if you do apply, just make sure to show your true voice in your essays</p>

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<p>it's actually in my top 3 choices, sorry if it came across as though I didn't want to go there.</p>

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<p>niceilike, I don't understand why you take me as arrogant and bash my thread. I think I made it clear that it wasn't a chance thread, and that instead of acceptance percentages, I wanted input on possible majors and schools.</p>

<p>On the other hand, you've stated that you think you have around a 50% chance of getting into your school. Never have I made any such claim.</p>

<p>You've actually posted a CHANCE thread, and you have many awards and activities which I think are much MORE PRESTIGIOUS than mine. So why do you accuse me of arrogance?</p>

<p>You were attacked for arrogance. If you had merely stated that that was not your intent, I'd believe you, as would many others in this forum. But what is your justification for bashing my thread?</p>

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<p>sorry dude but i guess it was just that someone who knows they are perfect-like have a 100% chance of getting in everywhere probably shouldn't have accompanied a thread about "possible majors/schools" with stats. but you explained yourself later in your thread that you weren't meaning to show off so it's all good.</p>

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<p>By the way, what I like about your resume is that you have remarkable spread. You're not just focused in the sciences; you also do everything else well. Therefore, I think that Stanford and Harvard are very reasonable choices for you.</p>

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<p>iso, i took your thread as arrogant too...</p>

<p>here you are, a 2400 student with virtually perfect EC's and awards and you're asking for weaknesses...seriously?</p>

<p>i know you said you weren't looking for chances and it wasn't your intention to offend, but did you really expect anything other than praise and jealousy from the readers of your post?</p>

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<p>I would guess that you probably posted your wonderful stats to get reasurrance. You probably start to doubt your accomplishments and need to hear that all is ok. Rest assured... you are fine. Hang in there. So many great candidates on this site that we all start to doubt.</p>

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<p>i dont know why people are hating on you so much. niceilike never said anything arrogant at all.
i think you have a good chance man. you should apply.</p>