<p>I applied to Stanford RD and I have a few concerns plaguing my mind. Well, due to dire family circumstances I received 2 B's during the course of my 1 semester (Straight A student before this period). So, I am very concerned if this will drastically effect my application when I submit my mid-year report. Should I have my Principal or GC write out an explanation of my circumstances?</p>
<p>In addition, I'm not quite sure what to do with respect to the IDOC. As of now, is it too late to submit? Being the first in my family to go to college, I am not completely familiar with this process; however, I did submit my CSS PROFILE and FASFA on time. </p>
<p>Also, my third and finally question is regarding Stanford's policy on SAT's. Do they look at the student's highest overall sitting or do they select a student's best scores from each section from different testing dates?</p>
<p>Furthermore the following is a list of my other stats; feel free to comment on them if you wish.....</p>
<p>Low Income, 1st in my family to go to college...
Major: Medicine
Ethnicity: Persian/Filipino
Rank: 1 / 300</p>
<p>1st SAT RESULTS:
CR: 520, M: 610, W: 550 (1680) <:P---Took the test when I was sick......</p>
<p>BEST SCORES!!!! (re-took two more times)
<strong><em>SATI: CR: 640, Math: 660, Writing: 660</em></strong>*
Essay:12 [Improved 300 points!]</p>
<p>SATII:
US History: 780
Biology (M): 720
Math IIC: 630
Math IC: 700</p>
<p>Summer 2005: Harvard SSP Neuroscience: A-</p>
<p>Freshmen Year:
GPA: 4.0/4.0</p>
<p>Sophomore Year:
GPA: 4.333/4.333 (Straight A's, most rigorous courses)</p>
<p>Community College 2004
Micro Economics: A
Chemistry: A</p>
<p>Junior Year:
AP Biology................ A
AP US History............... A
AP Studio Art............... A
AP English................ A
HP French 4 ............... A
HP Pre-Calculus ............... A</p>
<p>GPA: 5.0/5.0</p>
<p>Senior Year taking: (PREDICTED Mid-Year GRADES)
AP Calculus B+
HP Physics A
AP English B+
AP Gov/Econ A
AP Art 2D A
Current Life Issues A
[My grades started to fall significantly due to dire family situations beyond my control, which evidently lead to this SNAFU in my GPA. I hope College Officials will be understanding...and see it as an anomally because I'm pretty much a straight "A" student. Any advice in this area would be greatly appreciated.] </p>
<p>AP Exams:
AP Euro History: 5
AP US HIstory: 5
AP Biology: 5
AP English: 4
AP Studio Drawing:3</p>
<p>EC's & Awards:
-Questbridge Finalist ---> sent application to Princeton & Stanford
-UC Berkeley Incentive Award Candidate
-President Art Club
-VP Key Club
-Varsity Tennis (scholar athlete)
-Newspaper Editor: Freelance Writer, Illustrator
- Historical Art Association: Best in Show (1st time school earned this honor)
- PTA Art Relfections: City Council 1st Place
-Principal's High Honor Roll
-Mayor's Award Recipient
- *4th Place: San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair 2003 (Parallax Shift)</p>
<p>*Stellar Essays! Conveyed my passion for art; throughly explored my background, interests, philanthropy and thought process.</p>
<p>*Great Rec's From Teachers & Director of School District</p>
<p>*Great Rec's from Renown Local Artist</p>
<p>*Submitted my Slides of Paintings to Stanford with list of my resume (I have won considerable regional acclaim)</p>