Please chance a first generation, low-income student for Stanford

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hooks: First-generation, low-income
GPA: 4.0 UW
Rank: 1
Race: Asian/ Vietnamese
Senior Schedule:
-AP Calculus
-AP English Lit
-AP Physics C
-AP Government
-AP Macroeconomics
-AP Environmental Science
-AP Psychology
-Chinese 4 Honor
-AP Biology (self-studying)</p>

<p>AP scores: Chemistry - 5, Statistics - 5
SAT I: CR - 690, Math - 800, Writing- 760 (I am a recent immigrant so hopefully my CR is not that much of a setback)
SAT II: Math II - 800, Chemistry - 800, Physics- 730 (Physics is usually my strongest subject :(. I was just really worn out after 2 tests. I will take Biology M and retake Physics in December)</p>

<p>Honors (more but these are the ones I put down on the common app.):
Science Fair - 9-regional, 10-regional, 11-international - 2nd place
NASA Aerospace Scholar
Rensselaer Medal for Excellence in Math and Science
HOSA Competition - regional, state -1st
Science UIL - 4th regional</p>

<p>Extra-curriculars:</p>

<p>Science Olympiad/ Science UIL- Team Captain, District Most Valuable Player
-recruiting members, regulating meetings, and preparing study materials for competitions</p>

<p>Engineering Smaller Learning Community Student Council (more than 700 kids) - Historian
-regulating the SLC official website, composing newsletters, and planning intramural activities</p>

<p>Junior Engineering Technical Society - President
-planning competitions, coordinating learning/exploring activities, and preparing study materials</p>

<p>Science National Honor Society - Secretary
-mainly tutoring other than basic duties</p>

<p>** Charity Foundation - Webmaster/public coordinator, Member of the
Board of Directors
maintaining a website and a system of donation, translating/writing articles for publication</p>

<p>Chinese Club - Vice-President
directing fundraising events, designing posters/shirts/PowerPoints for club/cultural promotion</p>

<p>Health Occupation Students of America - State Conference Candidate
representing the organization at leadership conferences</p>

<p>Essays: okay. Talked about my passion for particle physics and my wish to participate in research at Stanford Linear Particle Accelerator.
Recommendations: haven't seen them. Hopefully great. "One of the best students in my career" sort. </p>

<p>What do you think is my chance for Stanford SCEA? I have submitted my application, but the waiting is killing me. Stanford has always been my dream school.
And if you don't mind, please also chance me for the following school (RD). Thank you very much for your time. I am open to all advices/comments. </p>

<p>Harvard
Princeton
Duke
Cornell
Rice
UT-Austin
UC Berkeley
UCLA
Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>You chose to take that many AP's senior year or you were forced to? Since you are a recent immigrant, maybe that'd help. good luck!</p>

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<p>bump...bump...bump...</p>

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<p>what state do you live in? I'd say you're a very strong competitor for all. The state schools might be matches for you depending on where you live.</p>

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<p>I live in Texas.</p>

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<p>what city?</p>

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<p>Houston.
Since I live in Texas and I am in the top 10% at my school, I can count UT-Austin as my safety.</p>

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<p>UCB and UCLA are high matches- matches I'd say.</p>

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<p>What about Stanford and other schools ? Do you think I have a shot at those?
Should I retake my SAT I? I think I can raise my CR to at least a 730. (The 2250 was my first time and I didn't really do any prep). I have scheduled the Dec test date for SAT II Biology. Is January too late for RD ?</p>

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<p>don't pay twice to go to ucb or ucla
ut is a great school
i live in san antonio by the way</p>

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<p>Stanford is a huge reach for everyone but I think you stand a decent chance. Make sure you make your essays stand out though.</p>

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<p>in. everywhere.</p>

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<p>bump....bump....</p>

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<p>Please,someone chances me for Stanford, the main one. :(</p>