Please... SCEA Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Objective:
ACT: 35
SAT II: Math 2 - 790, Chem - 800 US History - 780
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3
AP (place score in parenthesis):
5s: Chemistry, Calculus, World History, US History, Psychology, Music Theory
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Microeconomics, AP Government, AP Biology, a lack of sleep
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, "Sunshine State Scholar" runner-up</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Odyssey of the Mind creativity competition (since 4th grade, placed 4th at World Finals in 10th)
Marching, Concert, Jazz Band (Since 6th grade, Saxophone section leader, All County and Solo and Ensemble honors, community quartet)
Mu Alpha Theta (Pres, won County competitions in 9th and 10th before they stopped having funding :/)
Key Club (VP)
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
Worked at Mathansium, a tutoring facility</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
MOSI (museum) Summer Science Camp volunteer for 9th - 12th summer
Hospitals (various)
Summer Activities:
Research at Alzheimer's facility (not sure whether to list as volunteer or research, I didn't publish anything)
Shadowed surgeon at a hospital near sister's residence in California (no idea how to phrase this, haha)</p>

<p>Essays: Getting there
Teacher Recommendation: Good, awesome academically from both teachers, but one may not be so strong in character.
Counselor Rec: Average
Additional Rec: None? Possibly music sample...</p>

<p>State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, Class of 500
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 60k-80k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</p>

<p>Also considering: Princeton, Duke, Berkeley, Vandy, Emory, UF, FSU</p>

<p>Note: I'm not really sure how to "sell" myself; I'd appreciate any advice!</p>

<p>Thanks for the chances!!!</p>

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<p>What was your SAT?</p>

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<p>Didn’t take.</p>

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<p>I think you’ve got a pretty good shot (you’ll be very competitive)</p>

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<p>holy **** lol if you don’t get in, i’d be shocked.</p>

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<p>Haha thanks AznPride2012, but there are a lot of competitive students out there.
Any idea of whether I should SCEA or RD? Another other opinions of chances?</p>

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<p>I think you should apply RD. I say that because during REA, many sports go to athletes, and URM’s. But during RD it’s open game. So 100% go for RD.</p>

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<p>from what ive read, stanford kid is right</p>

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<p>But I heard if your transcript isn’t going to chance any from EA to RD, you’d have better chances for EA (lower test scores in the applicant pool, etc.) I’m not taking any more tests or anything.</p>

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<p>you should apply early then if stanford is your first choice. stanfordkid is applying early, so I’m not sure if he really believes what he is saying</p>

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<p>Go ahead and apply early if you want, but I’m also a URM so that’s one of the reasons I am applying early.</p>

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<p>Do you think that gives you a huge advantage?</p>

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<p>Well it depends, accompany that with my EC’s and GPA, then I think it does.</p>

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<p>Idk what either are for u XD so I was jw in general. Imo it shouldn’t matter that much if ur URM for stanford, i feel like they’re more looking for a truly unique talent or interest in every applicant.</p>

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<p>URM does matter A LOT for Stanford. I’ve seen a Hispanic applicant get into Stanford with a 3.2GPA, Normal EC’s, and a 20 ACT.</p>

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<p>Am I the only one that thinks that’s a bit unfair? So many people are applying with really unique talents, awesome test scores, and really high grades, only to get rejected for someone else because they represent an URM? Funny how something you cannot control can give you such an advantage. In my case, makes it a lot harder to get in.</p>

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<p>Many of the posters above me are not well informed. Your chances are alright. You’re a bit over the average applicant, so perhaps a 20% chance?</p>

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<p>@StanfordKid3-Really? An applicant with not only a low GPA but ALSO a ridiculously low test score? I know it sounds like I’m trying to attack you, but I promise that’s not my intention. It’s just a bit shocking. Do you know if that applicant had other strong hooks? I know that Stanford, like any other top school, loves URM but this just seems a little outrageous.</p>

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<p>The applicant I referred to earlier, went to my HS, but was two years ahead of me. He was a first generation Hispanic applicant. I stay in touch with him on Facebook, and currently he has a 4.0GPA at Stanford, thus far. So no, it’s not all about test scores or GPA, it’s about how well you can fit in and take advantage of your opportunities. He is a potential CS major, and is interning at Google when school finishes. But yet, when I said it’s not all about test scores, everybody here attacked me like blood thirsty lions. He showed me his white envelope he got from Stanford, when accepted, and it said Congratulations in red and his name. He also works in the Admissions department, and I’m hoping he can pull some strings and get me in.</p>

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<p>Anndddd back to the chancing… </p>

<p>Sorta chancing you because of this :wink: haha sooo true!

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<p>I’d (and am…I’ve done some econ shadowing) put(ting) this under add’t info - just say "I shadowed XX at XX Hospital who specializes in XX in the XFall of 2011X</p>

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<p>Maybe list as intern. Again, add’t info is your friend. Volunteering at a hospital isn’t the same as working in a research lab. </p>

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<p>Okay, you have a lot of stuff going towards medicine, but I wouldn’t “sell” yourself as that… There are WAY too many males Asians who want to go into medicine. Way too many. Especially (<em>unfounded generalization</em>) at Stanford. So think about what else you have that’s unique - do you come from a rural area? Have you been a leader in your school somehow? But if you REALLY want to do medicine (or music for that matter - they’re both pretty stereotypical) remember that even the most cliche topic can be effective if uniquely conveyed.</p>

<p>As for chancing, well, as a high-school senior in a similar situation I’m probably no help. All I can say is to hope for the best, and know that you’re going to end up somewhere great (I can really see you going to Duke for some reason…) </p>

<p>Good Luck :)</p>