Should I even try?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Chances?? Should I even waste my time applying?</p>

<p>Gender: F Caucasian
Location: Evanston, Illinois
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 3.80
GPA - Weighted: 4.32
Class Rank: 38/788</p>

<p>Scores:
ACT:
Composite: 33
English:30
Math:36
Reading:36
Science:28</p>

<p>AP:
U.S History: 4
Environmental Science:4</p>

<p>Classes:
Junior Year-
AP US History
AP Environmental Science
AP Spanish
Honors English
Honors Trig Analysis</p>

<p>Senior Year-
AP Biology
Honors Physics
AP English
AP Spanish
AP Calculus</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Community Service Club, Environmental Club
Leadership positions: Camp Counselor
Athletic Status - Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Softball, Varsity Hockey, Cross Country
Volunteer/Service Work: I did Habitat for Humanity in Costa Rica during the summer before junior year. I have helped teach Sunday school at my church for 3 years. I volunteer at soup kitchens galore.
Honors and Awards: Cook County Sheriff's Award for outstanding community service, various other departmental awards for achievements in school, Academic All-American for lacrosse junior year
Part of a veterinary mentoring program through the anti-cruelty society of chicago
** I have held a part-time job since the summer going into junior year (12-15 hours a week)
***This summer I held 2 jobs --total of 48 hours a week</p>

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<p>yes you should try.</p>

3

<p>are you majoring in engineering?</p>

4

<p>probably not. most likely something related to biology</p>

5

<p>I'd say you are a long shot.</p>

6

<p>If you're really good at sports, you have a really good shot..</p>

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<p>seems like a really really high reach, because it doesn't seem like there's anything <em>exceptional</em> (in stanford's eyes)... and youre not an URM. still, maybe your essays will put you over the top?</p>

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<p>yeah, there is no hurt in trying especially because i have dreamed of stanford ever since i learned what college was haha</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent chance. You're top 5% of your class which is great, and it sounds like you are really devoted to community service and sports. You also managed to have a part time job throughout your junior year, which I think is pretty impressive given everything you're doing. If you write really strong essays you may very well end up at Stanford in a year.</p>

10

<p>You have a strong Volunteer service background. You stand a good chance
in my opinion :)</p>

11

<p>Why would you not apply if it's a school you'd love to go to?</p>

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<p>You should try because you do have a shot.</p>