My Chances at EA

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<p>Hi, can anyone tell me what my RD chances of gettin accepted to Stanford??? I am really worried about the admission because 1. I got 660 (60 percentile) on my SAT II Writing.</p>

<p>I would like to major biology/premed
~ ***I lived in South Korea for 12 years and in u.s for 6 years~ </p>

<p>SATI: 700 V, 800 M
SATII: Writing 650, Biology E: 750, Math IIC: 800
GPA: 4.0
Rank: top 10 %
PSAT: 223 </p>

<p>Awards:
3rd place in International Intel Science & Engineering Fair (engineering category) -- "i wanna major biology, so i dont kno if this would help me in admission..." </p>

<p>1st place in 2 State level Science Fairs
AMC (american mathematics competition) - top 1% in the nation or something </p>

<p>Nationality: south korean (race: Asian)
Sex: Male
~ I lived in South Korea for 12 years and in u.s for 6 years </p>

<p>AP classes:
biology -- 5
chemistry -- 5
calculus BC -- 5
world civ -- 4
computer science AB -- 4
English Language -- 4 </p>

<p>environmental science
physics B
Gov politics
statistics
english literature
psychology</p>

<p>college courses:
Dual Course Accounting I at Bellarmine University
Calculus 3 at University or Louisville </p>

<p>Summer programs:
Governor's scholars program - biological issues for 5 weeks
National Student leaders Conference - health/medicine for 10 days
Gifted Students program at University of Louisville - mathematical modeling/computer languages for 2 weeks </p>

<p>Essays + teachers recommendation: average level </p>

<p>I am just worried about the SAT II score...I did get a 4 on my ap junior english and 700 on verbal SAT I...do you think all other scores than this writing test would cover this SAT II score? Do I have a good shot? or is it a reach..? especially because i m from Kentucky?..
Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>I think you're fine; for a Biology major, a 660 on Writing is by far balanced out by 3rd place in an INTERNATIONAL competition.</p>

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<p>oh hmm but seems like everyone else got these kinds of awards..ahhh</p>

<p>BUMP~!</p>

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<p>Do you go to DuPont Manual?</p>

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<p>yup who is this?</p>

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<p>you won an intel award. you're in. ive never heard of an intel award winner being rejected. ur at the top 1% of admits at HYPS. congrats on a stellar performance.</p>

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<p>Well, you said you were from Louisville and I assumed you went there. I have quite a few friends there.</p>

<p>Congrats on your Intel achievements.</p>

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<p>oh wow thx guys..i still think my scores are low compared to other applicants..ugh...ahh well i hope i get in...thx for the response.</p>

<p>oh e_l, give me some names..i mite know them ^^..do you live in kentucky or?</p>

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<p>Out of curiosity, at which GSP were you? I was at Bellarmine for Astronomy...
But yes...that's all I have to contribute, but good luck on Stanford...</p>

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<p>I'm from KY as well and attended GSP-Centre for International Relations.</p>

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<p>wuh dang...i was at bellarmine for biological issues...do u kno hassan mcgginnis? he was in astronomy and goes to ballard high school...phew i miss those days</p>

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<p>ahhh ok would i get accepted/deferred/rejected? what's the most likely situation? I cant believe i am asking this question...im getting worried...</p>

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<p>do you play sports or music or community service?</p>

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<p>yes uh i m on the track & field...i m not good but 4 years on the team
average on the community services and uh..classical guitar for 4 years private practice but not good on that either lol..so um it's about average</p>

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<p>What are my chances at Stanford SCEA?</p>

<p>Tests:
SAT I (1) > 1500
SAT IIs (4) > 720
APs (Calc Stat World Bio Chem US) > 4</p>

<p>Senior year courses:
AP Analytical Physics
Multivariable Calculus (Harvard)
Linear Algebra (Harvard)
AP French Language
Honors Psychology
Honors Political Thought
Contemporary Literature
Honors Orchestra</p>

<p>Academic honors:
Massachusetts Student Delegate to AmJAS (AAAS) '05
National Merit Semifinalist '04
AP Scholar with Distinction '04
1st Place: Massachusetts Junior Academy of Science '04*
1st Place: Massachusetts State Science Fair '04
1st Place: Massachusetts State History Day '03
2nd Place: NOSB Blue Lobster Bowl '04
2nd Place: NSB (DOE) New England Bowl '04
Henry Holt Book Award for Excellence in Scientific Research '03</p>

<p>*not included in original application</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
NOSB and NSB (DOE) Teams: Captain, 2nd place finishes in '04
Special needs aide: swimming instructor, teaching aide in classroom
GBYSO: Concertmaster, 1st violinist
Golf Team: Varsity, Varsity Letter '04
Student Paper: Photographer
Yearbook: Photographer
Pit Orchestra: Assistant Concertmaster
Table Tennis Team: 2nd Singles</p>

<p>Work:
Research Assistant: Boston Univ.
Research Assistant: University of Hong Kong
Swimming Instructor: Recreation Dept.</p>

<p>How have I spent the last two summers:
I've spent the last two summers doing cancer research on nf-kb and Aurora-A family of transcription vectors at Boston University and University of Hong Kong. I have conducted research on the chemistry of transition zones at the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and sailed from San Francisco to Los Angeles on board the brigantine, Robert C. Seamans. I have also visited England, Barcelona, Hong Kong, and China</p>

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<p>wuhh yea it is similar...next time get your own thread man -.-;...i think u have a better chance than i do.....good luck~</p>

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<p>e_l...do you kno laura chiwiski or somethin? she went to gsp too she told me bout this eric guy from dunbar who got in..</p>

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<p>arphox, where in MA are you from??</p>

<p>and, ahhh, ya you definately have a very good chance at stanford, or anywhere!</p>

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<p>i think both of you are very impressive and definitely deserve to get in! good luck!</p>

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<p>how did you two fare?</p>