SCEA/RD 2012 chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>Junior</p>

<p>2370 SAT (800Math 800CR 770Wr)
4.0ish W (Yea not so strong)
SAT II Math IIC, Physics, and US expecting 770+
No class rank, but probably top 10%
African American
Very competitive public
Various ECs with a few leadership positions (I wont outline them here-its a damn laundry list)
Junior yr sched 5 AP's
Senior yr sched 4 AP's (3 math/sci+ap eng)
Expecting NMSF (226 PSAT in NJ) and AP scholar awards</p>

<p>I agree my grades could be increased, but would my SAT score overshadow them and make me a viable/reasonable candidate for Stanford? Thnx for resposes.</p>

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<p>...that 7th line will help you...I think you're 50% in
Would need more details on EC's...</p>

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<p>I love how people on CC have amazing double standards. </p>

<p>Asian with 4.0 weighted? Too bad, "no chance!", "Go to community college!".
African American with 4.0 weighted = 50% in! "Go for it!"</p>

<p>I don't want to start an AA argument, FYI.</p>

<p>To the OP: you have great stats. And contrary to pdef, I don't think it's your race that will get you in.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Quiz Bowl Team member (2 years)
Tutoring (2 years I put a lot of time into this)
Italian NHS (VP now Pres next yr)
Habitat for Humanity (3 yrs)
Chess Team (2 yrs)
NHS (1 yr rly)-->I dont really like this one, probly wont list it even
Copious Volunteering- Started in Middle School Really</p>

<p>thnx for the replies though</p>

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<p>FredFredBurger,</p>

<p>Do your self a favor and please apply!</p>

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

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<p>You've definitely got a shot. Your stats are better than mine and I got waitlisted, so... Just spend some time on your essays and you should have as good a shot as anyone does at a place that accepts < 20% a year. :)</p>

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<p>Apply early! You've the best chances of any 2012ers i've seen so far. (remember, though, Stanford rejects 90 of its every 100 applicants).</p>

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<p>89.8 :d</p>

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<p>Please apply man.</p>

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<p>don't apply
i want your spot
haha jkjk</p>

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<p>Apply, and nail the essays. I've seen way too many people with your kind of achievements who didn't get accepted, and they blame the essays. But go for it- Stanford is one of the best schools in the nation.</p>

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<p>Thank you... also, do you know if it will be possible to mitigate my sorta low GPA? (low by Stanford's standards that is)</p>

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<p>Stanford:</p>

<p>Reach/Slight Reach</p>

<p>I don't think you can mitigate a low GPA, as it's one of the most important factors (and keep in mind this is a school that can fill it's freshman class with 4.0 unweighted students 4 times). Upward trends and midyears matter, however.</p>