My chances for Stanford?

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<p>Hi everyone!
I am a Bulgarian high school student who wants to study in America ^^
I was reading a lot recently about colleges and universities in USA. I want to take an engineering major. I’ve done a little " research " to find out where is the best place for me to study after graduation.
Stanford. I really, really like Stanford!
So - I have a difficult question - can I get in there?
I’ll list my achievements to help you decide:</p>

<li><p>My SAT 1 is very low - I got just 1890. I am taking the test again in October 4th
Cr. Reading - 530
Math - 760
Writing - 600 (7 on the essay)
:frowning: I know - really low scores, but I am sure I’ll do better next time ^^ ( I hope for above 2000 in October ^^)</p></li>
<li><p>SAT 2 Math 1C - 800</p></li>
<li><p>SAT 2 Physics 740</p></li>
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<p>(by the way I am going to take SAT 2 Math IIC and Physics again in November - I want 800s ^^)</p>

<li><p>I’ve participated in 4th International Jauticov Olympiad in Mathematics and Physics, but I screwed the problems (lame mistakes) and as a result I don’t have a medal… :frowning: Next comtetiton - better ^^ (I fell prepared this time)</p></li>
<li><p>I’ve done a research in Technion - the Israel Institute of technology on project “Investigation of propagation of light in the optical fiber”</p></li>
<li><p>I have many 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in national physics competition in Bulgaria (very proud ^^)</p></li>
<li><p>I am sure I’ll have good essays for Stanford - I’ve been thinking for a really long time what to write ^^</p></li>
<li><p>I like playing on my violin, but I had to stop for a year because it become very difficult at school (net good one - I know…) but I want to play and after 12th grade I’ll continue playing on my violin ^^</p></li>
<li><p>I have 6.00 at school (6.00 is highest mark ^^), which equals GPA 4 (GPA is the mark form the school, right?)</p></li>
<li><p>I am sure I’ll get superior recommendations from my teachers because they love me ^^</p></li>
<li><p>Currently I am working over one research at home - it’s really difficult, considering the fact that I just have to read from some Russian books and I just have my father helping me a little with the work :frowning: I hope I’ll finish it dill October :)</p></li>
<li><p>I have participated in Interact for over a year now; working in the library etc</p></li>
<li><p>I am taking the TOEFL exam in two days. I hope to score above 100 (on the iBT) (well - the score depends on my speaking - I am a little bit ill right now I my pronunciation is not quite good haha)</p></li>
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<p>Uff - it is really late now in Bulgaria and I may have missed something… In the morning I’ll add anything that I remember ^^</p>

<p>So - the question is - can I get into Stanford with all this on Early Admission? </p>

<p>Thank you all in advance! Know that you are helping me a lot!!!</p>

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<p>i think you have a good chance because of the physics awards, try to raise your SAT score though</p>

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<p>international students have about only 7% seating in certain schools... so imagine how many internationals are applying for only 7% of the overall seats... lets be realistic... most of them have better SAT scores, and better ECs... from what i've seen.... that is just my 2 cents... good luck scea</p>

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<p>I see your point</p>

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<p>I am not trying to be mean or rude or anything aemilius, and geoffreychaucer was being way to generous in his comments, therefore getting your hopes up... i mean i am not saying u are completely lost in the running, but i feel you could be a more competitive applicant.</p>

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<p>Well since you're from Bulgaria (and I'm assuming English isn't your first language), Stanford might be slightly more lenient with your critical reading/writing sub scores. Have you taken TOEFL? If you do well on it, it might offset your "bad" sub scores. You did fantastically well on the math section though. </p>

<p>Another thing that might make or break you is your need for financial aid.</p>

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<p>FinAid will break you if you need a significant amount, but if you can afford Stanford without any aid, you have a better shot. Your SAT II's great, I wouldn't retake a 740 - but I would take the Math Level 2. And your SAT 1 needs to be raised - the math score is acceptable, but the CR should be increased by at least 100 points. </p>

<p>However - if you intend to apply EA, you only have the October test date available - which means that you'll have to decide which SAT to take. I was all set for applying EA but I need the November test date to take my SAT II. Still considering EA at Yale though, as they accept November dates...</p>

<p>Good luck to you.</p>