SCEA Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Stanford is most definitely my number one school. I am planning to apply SCEA. Could anyone give their opinion of my chances at getting in, or more importantly, advice on what to do to raise those chances? Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 UW (School doesn't weight)
Rank: 1 of 385
SAT I: 2300 (800M, 730CR, 770W)
SAT IIs: 800 US History, 770 IIC, 760 Chemistry
APs:
Chemistry - 5 (first in school history)
European History - 5
US History - 5
English Language - 5</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
AP Calc BC
AP Government<br>
AP Literature
AP Biology (No one at my school has ever taken so many APs)
French 3
Competitive Speaking</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Forensics - I have been actively involved with my schools forensics team for four years. I have won numerous awards and trophies, including two state titles. I also attended nationals in Oratory this June. Next year, I am going to be president of the club.</p>

<p>Student Council - I have been Class President, and ASB Treasurer (x2).</p>

<p>NHS (Just like everyone else on CC) - Member, tons of service, Treasurer, blah , blah, blah.</p>

<p>Track and Tennis - I am probably not good enough to get recruited :(</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:</p>

<p>This last year I volunteered a lot of time at the local library tutoring middle school students.</p>

<p>I am an active volunteer at the elementary school that is right next to our HS.</p>

<p>I also volunteer with a city clean-up project that gets put on every year.</p>

<p>I know my ECs leave much to be desired, but that is because I have to spend a lot of time working in order to get enough money to make a dent in the nearly $50k a year tuition at Stanford (or most other privates for that matter). Futhermore, my city doesn't offer a whole lot of opportunities (i.e., University Research, mock UN, internships, etc.) that other cities have.</p>

<p>I am from a "normal" public school in Washington state. Unlike other states, we don't have a magnet school system. Also, my school doesn't have a very good record of sending kids to the Ivies or other prestigious universities (i.e., Stanford). I am not sure if that is an advantage or a disadvantage.</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Good stats, competitive. Be sure in your applications to convey a sense of passion and committment to your activities; show what they mean to you, don't just list or describe what you did. Tell what you feel, not what you did.</p>

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<p>bu da bump...</p>

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<p>The basic qualified applicant -- same stats and comparable ECs as numerous other applicants. Your application will be definitely considered - just make sure your recommendations, essays, etc. convey that you have qualities that set you apart.</p>

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<p>You have decent numbers...what is your main passion? What do you plan on studying in college? At this point, all you can do is work on your essays and get outstanding teacher recommendations.</p>

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<p>Could you elaborate on your state titles in debate? Are they awarded to only one person in the whole state? In seems like everybody on this board involved in debate receives some national debate qualifying distinction...</p>

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<p>"Could you elaborate on your state titles in debate?"</p>

<p>Yeah... I just meant that I had placed first at the state competitive speaking tournament. So yes, only one person in the state got first place. Sorry for not making that clear :)</p>