Should I Even Bother?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Ok, in September I'm going to be a Junior, right now my average is 97 with 1 AP and 8 Honors classes under my belt.</p>

<p>SAT II Chem 790
AP World History 5
GPA 97</p>

<p>Next Year: AP Bio, AP Psychology, AP English, AP US History</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>1) VP of Philosophy Club </p>

<p>2) Member of the 4-person Oceanography Team in school</p>

<p>3) Member of in-school Math Team (no positions, because its technically a special 'class', we have a teacher)</p>

<p>4) Speech Team (I'll most likely join next year since my Englsih teacher told me I'll be good)</p>

<p>5) I write poetry in my free time, I have a portfolio of my writings, mostly free verse...</p>

<p>6) I've won essay awards, and plan on submitting poems to contests too.</p>

<p>This summer I am doubling up at volunteering, working as a youth advocate in my neighborhood to reduce traffic in the area and promote environmentally friendly activities and also volunteering at a library (practicaly 2 blocks away). Hopefully I'll have 200 hrs by the end of the summer.</p>

<p>Also the summer, I'll have to teach myself calculus and differential equations because I'm planning on doing a physics/computer science project (like for the Intel competition)</p>

<p>So, comments?</p>

<p>So you see, I don't know whether I'm too all over the palce. Just so you know, I'm not trying to build my resume or anything, I really do like all of these things but I'm like a Math-Science nerd but also likes Philosophy/Poetry that kind of stuff, am I in trouble because I'm too all over the place and don't have a niche?</p>

<p>P.S. for my essay, i'm just gonna give the admission people a piece of my mind (my philosophical side/psychology-love will spring to life here) ;) Is this a good idea considering Stanford is a math/science place?</p>

<p>I live in New York, Asian male, I'm screwed aren't I?</p>

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<p>Not at all. Stack up those reaches. You have a shot at them. But more importantly and more difficult is getting a good solid safety that you can like and enjoy. Once you have found that and a couple of matches that you also want, pick anything that you want in terms of reach and breathe easily since you already have some good schools where you will be accepted.</p>

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<p>bumpity bump, other takers?</p>

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<p>Your screen name is IvyCrazyPerson, but you surely must know that Stanford is not in the Ivy League, </p>

<p>Ivy</a> League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia </p>

<p>although it is in a lot of "Ivy Plus" informal groupings of colleges. </p>

<p>"Ivy</a> Plus" Stanford - Google Search </p>

<p>But my general answer to most questions like yours is apply if you are interested in the college, do a good job on your application, and then let the admission committee make the decision on who fits where.</p>

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<p>^Just because they have that screen name doesn't mean they only want to apply there. </p>

<p>I think the essay is a good idea-it explains the interests you have that are beyond math and science, and that will show the reason for your activities. You could perhaps use a rec to show how you also enjoy math/science. Since you have another year, I wouldn't stress about deciding just yet.</p>