Please chance my daughter for Stanford, Does she have ahook?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>She is my first one applying next year so we are new to this whole process. If I ask redundant questions I apologize. We are from Wisconsin so our schools lean to ACT scores, should she take the SAT as well?</p>

<p>ACT Scores:
English 29
Math24
Science 21
reading 27
Writing 9/12</p>

<p>As you can tell math and science not her strong point but we are working on it!</p>

<p>GPA 3.93 weighted(3.87 unweighted)
In top 8%</p>

<p>All honors classes, 6years math, 5 yrs science.
AP us gov, comp. gov, Stats, Bio, English</p>

<p>EC.
Class VP 1 year
Class Pres 2yrs
Student Council pres. 1year
JSA pres 2yrs. and founder of schools JSA chapter(Junior Statesman of America)
Selected for Bager State Girls, American legion "political" camp.
Spanish NHS</p>

<p>Intern Russ Feingold campaign, Volunteered for Scott Walker Recall, Alberta Daling recall, Sandy Patch for Senate and Barrett for Governor. I am hoping that being an intern at the age of 15 and all here state politics involvement is a "hook".</p>

<p>Personal challenge: My husband died her freshman year and she has been a "parent" to my younger children so I have been able to work. It has been a motivation for her to excel and become involved. It has also made us fall below the Federal poverty level. I think her essay should be about this or is that to whinny?</p>

<p>As you can tell her politics are on the left side so please don't hold it against her, will Stanford?</p>

<p>ANY feedback appreciated! I am alone doing this and our schools aren't very supportive to anyone who is applying out of state.</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>No worries on the political front, most colleges are very liberal places.</p>

<p>In truth, Stanford is unlikely. Both her rank and scores are very low for Stanford. Most accepted applicants from typical high schools will be top 2 in their class and have a 33 plus ACT.</p>

<p>A hook is being a recruited athlete, minority, legacy or being from a family that can donate 7 figures. I would not focus an essay on death and poverty, a counselor can mention these things in her report, an essay should be something that shows the committee what a student will offer the college.</p>

<p>There are many great schools she’ll have a better shot at. What does she want to study and what geographical areas interest her?</p>