<p>Greetings fellow members of College Confidential. Its a pleasure to be here with yall. Anyways, based off my statistics and such, I am wondering if I am able to go to such a rigorous university. This is my first post on this cool website, and I look forward to a promising future, currently in the 9th grade.</p>
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<li><p>Am I able to afford to learn here if I was granted admission? I heard this was a private university, it can cost 50k a year if you are out of state, and I come from a poor family, so I look for a successful career. Since we don't have much money, am I able to attend here?</p></li>
<li><p>What kind of extra curricular activities do you recommend? HERE's the list if you'd like, or just name some off the top of your head! <a href="http://www.peachtreeridge.org/site/students/clubs-and-activities/">http://www.peachtreeridge.org/site/students/clubs-and-activities/</a></p></li>
<li><p>Currently I am taking College prep Math (standard), PRE-AP Biology, Pre-AP Geography, and College prep Language arts (standard), are these classes too low for such a high standard school? I feel like I lost all hope because I made the worst decisions of my life, they are incredibly easy and I ace them with a 96 or above in each of the classes, I WISH I Took PRE AP LITERATURE, and AP chemistry.. So the question is, is all hope gone for my admission into Stanford University because I took such low classes? Can i make them up in future years of high school with more rigorous classes?</p></li>
<li><p>I got a Suspension in 6th grade for beating up this guy because he took my money, and got suspended for 3 days, will that ruin my chances in to Stanford?</p></li>
<li><p>How do I check what percentile I am in, in my school? </p></li>
<li><p>When should I start preparing for the SAT?</p></li>
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<p>THANKS GUYS!! MEANS ALOT IF YOU ANSWERED THESE QUESTIONS FOR ME! YOU ARE THE REASON THAT WILL MAKE ME SUCCESSFUL AND LEAVE A GREATER IMPACT ON SOCIETY!</p>
<p>1 Check out the Fa policy
2 Do what u like
3Take the most rigorous possible at ur school
4 middle school does not matter
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<p>Pick up some writing skills because the admissions committee tends to read well-written applications and essays.
Stanford is a private university and does not charge different rates for different states. There is one fee. Look it up on the website.</p>
<p>Public universities do charge OOS rates.</p>
<p>Most schools don’t give full scholarships anymore, so you need to ask your parents to save a little money, plus you need to save up some summer job money to pay for your schooling no matter where you go to school. The schools expect you to help pay for some of your education.</p>
<p>There is financial aid available if you qualify. You will learn much more about this when the admission process comes closer (junior/senior year)</p>
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<p>You honestly have to do what you have interest in. Nothing looks better than something else, given you are an active participant. Drum Major of the Marching Band looks just as good as Captain of the Debate Team. President of DECA looks just as good as President of the Art Club. The key here is involvement. Whatever activities you choose, make sure you are very involved, so when you become an upperclassman, you can get a position like president or captain. Right now, I’d recommend joining as many activities as you have time for (and still have time for schoolwork and fun), just to get a sense of many things. Soon, you’ll realize you don’t like some, and it’ll be okay to drop them since you have others. It’s much better to be involved heavily in 3 activities than be a say-nothing kind of guy in 6. </p>
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<p>It’s freshman year. Colleges understand that you are going to take some easier classes, as you are just starting high school, and are a little nervous. Each year, you’re schedule will get a little harder, and if you can maintain that, it’d be amazing. For example, I took 4 honors classes freshman year, 5 honors classes and a college class junior year, 1 honors class and 4 AP classes junior year, and now I am taking 4 AP classes and 3 college classes. And with the increasing difficulty of my schedule, I am still having an upward trend of grades. An upward trend is important, and you should focus on that. Keep improving, don’t slack off.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure on the policy of reporting misdemeanors before high school, but I don’t think you will have to report it. And even if you do, the common application gives a place to explain your reasoning, and you could easily make it sound fine (obviously not saying you beat up a kid). But your guidance counselor will help you with that if you must, but I wouldn’t worry about it. </p>
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<p>It’s still September, your school just started. Has the first marking period even ended? Regardless, that policy is up to your school. My school, for example, does not rank. Other schools may rank, but not tell students until they get their transcripts senior year. And other schools may tell students only if they ask. So, your best bet would be to go to your guidance counselor (or a similar figure if you don’t have one), and ask if your school ranks, and if so, how can you view your rank. I would, however, wait for the first marking period to be over.</p>
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<p>The sooner, the better.First, you should decide if you like the SAT or the ACT. When you are a sophomore/junior, you will probably be taking both, to see which you are better at. But you are never too early to prepare. Could you buy an SAT or ACT prep book, and start looking through it? Certain companies have specific test taking tips, as well as content review inside them. But, the real way to prep for standardized tests is to practice. You can find some tests online, but when you buy a prep book, they often come with a bunch of tests to practice with. Don’t kill yourself right now, but honestly, the more tests you take, the better you’ll do. So, take an SAT or ACT now, and record your score. Check what you got wrong, try to understand why, then maybe in a month (you’re really in no rush), go take another one, and see if you improve. I think the new SAT doesn’t involve vocab as much (correct me if I’m wrong), so I can’t suggest to study up on words (which is my usual recommendation). But just do something during free time, it’ll help.</p>
<p>Most of all, relax. You have three more years. In that time, you may grow to hate Stanford. I have plenty of friends who were dead-set on schools freshman year, and now - when we are in the process of applying - wouldn’t even think about them. Keep an open mind. You’re a smart kid, that is evident with you being so eager, so early. Good luck!</p>