Please Tell me What are My Chances for Stanford

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone well this is my first post so umm. Basically I've dreamed about stanford my whole life and I literally have dreams about the school but I havent found anyone to give me beneficial or specific advice as to what my chances are and how i could improve them. This is my first post ever so it might not be super refined but..
Alright Here Goes.</p>

<p>Currently Im a Junior</p>

<p>GPA 3.9
97 Average 94 Unweighted
Class Rank Top 3% of 475</p>

<p>Intended Major: Computer Science</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Black Location: Outskirts of Brooklyn Projects (figure this will get me alot of underprivileged and minority points) >80,000 income</p>

<p>Courses</p>

<p>Freshmen.
Basic stuff my school doesent offer honors courses</p>

<p>Softmore
Basic Stuff but A.P World History 3 on AP Exam</p>

<p>Junior</p>

<p>Earth Science
Advanced Algebra and Trig
A.P Us History (Very Strongly believe i will get a 5)
A.P English (Very Strongly believe I will get a 5 also)
Java
French
Gym</p>

<p>Senior</p>

<p>A.P Java
A.P English
A.P Biology
A.P Economics
A.P Statistics
French</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars</p>

<p>Member of first ever Cross Country Team
Current Track Team CAPTAIN of my schools first ever track team (Continuing into next year)</p>

<p>Member of Model Congress (We debated in Princeton & Columbia)Strong Candidate for president next year)</p>

<p>30 Hrs of Math Tutoring</p>

<p>National Honor Society</p>

<p>National French Honors Society</p>

<p>Ping Pong Club</p>

<p>Church Choir (4 years)</p>

<p>Skateboarding</p>

<p>Summer Job</p>

<p>Student Organization (for Next year)</p>

<p>(Potential) Member of Columbia Science Honors Program (Where I would be taking Programming Classes at Columbia University! on Saturdays(if i get in))</p>

<p>Additionally I was a member of a protest against the Closing of low ranking public schools as my school was rated "F" and has metal detectors and everything.</p>

<p>Test Scores.</p>

<p>This is kinda ify. But I have strong reason to believe that I WILL get:
MAth: 750
Crit: 750
Writing: 750</p>

<p>Lastly, what i find will make me unique is the passion i have for computer programming. Senior year I plan to release an Android App to top 1 million downloads. That In conjunction with my underprivileged position (and a personal sad story I wouldnt like to get into) I believe will make me "different"</p>

<p>I know I dont have a long list of crazy spectacular things I've done but i do believe I have a strong chance. If anyone believes the contrary please PROVIDE ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS. Moreover, regarding things like my sat scores and my admission into the columbia honors program and my goal of making an app dont think that they are far things that i will not accomplish because I WILL DO THEM, but it would be nice to stress how I MUST do those things (if that makes sense)</p>

<p>Anyways. Thats my first post</p>

<p>Thankyou</p>

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<p>Welcome. In general, Stanford looks for kids who have a love and passion for learning. Test scores, grades, academic rigor all count as do extracurriculars that are meaningful to you and you have demonstrated long term commitment. The kids who get into Stanford are crazy smart and passionate. Top grades etc. doesn’t mean an “in” as they have thousands of super achievers applying each year (at $90 application fee and a killer app!). Apply but pick other schools you’d be equally happy to attend.
And a word of caution, sob stories are risky to write as your main essay. Save that story for the additional info section and find a topic that describes you and gives insight into who you are/your interests.
Finally you will never know why you got in or didn’t. Universities & colleges want a well rounded student body not well rounded students. It’s a fine distinction.</p>

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<p>If you get into Columbia honors, it will open doors. Whether it opens up Stanford is not a guarantee.</p>

<p>Did you not apply to MITES?</p>

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<p>Thankyou For the responses And i appreciate it. i kinda get what bbmaloof said about the sob story that makes sense. I have a been thinking about doing a charity in my hometown of nigeria for the summer. Not just to throws something more on the application but I really feel as though I have a part to play in helping my country.</p>

<p>Im also trying to join a youth mentorship program here in NY for underpiveleged kids.</p>

<p>Hopefully i’ll get into Columbia Honors.</p>

<p>And no. I didnt apply to MITES. As a matter of fact i didnt even know what that was until u posted it.</p>