Should I try for Stanford EA??

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<p>I am an Indian male kid attending a very good public school in NJ</p>

<p>Took most rigorous course curriculum including 10 AP courses over last 3 years</p>

<p>W-GPA 4.35 (few B's)
school doesn't rank
SAT 1 2100 (will retake)
SAT II Math 2C 800, Chem 750/Bio 760
AP BIO 5 AP History 4
Won 4-5 science ( e.g Olympiad) awards as part of school team
Won 2 individual science awards at county and State level
Research paper published on a Pharm company's web page
Did extensive summer research for 3 yrs, a co-authored research paper in process for publication</p>

<p>Congressional gold medal
Latin Gold Medal 9th grade
Lots n lots of community hours
Worked as a paramedic, lieutenant this year
Have 5 varsity letters for 3 sports, captain this year</p>

<p>Can any of you give me some kind of feedback/comments?
What can I possibly ask my counselor to write in my rec letter in order to strengthen my case?</p>

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<p>Yup...go ahead...iff, Stanford is your first choice..
I must say, nice ECs..
Your counselor must write ''what you are'' or ''What are you good at'' and ''Why will they recommend you for Stanford''...:)..</p>

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<p>Thanks Newton,
I have visted both Yale and Stanford. I liked both of them curriculam campus students life sports, specially Stanford's new community bldg etc.
But the competition for Yale's EA looks very fierce this year for obvious reasons.</p>

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<p>Please give me more validtaions.
Thought these stats would be good for good colleges. but there is no definition for "good stats" these days.</p>

<p>it's an overwhelming process!!! Wondering whether to apply for EA at all!!</p>

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<p>validations from this forum will not get you accepted. Your stats are good enough to apply.</p>

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<p>Stanford does not have EA; it has SCEA. (Same for Yale.)</p>

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<p>^...Yup..that is why I applied Iff word here...:)..</p>

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<p>you are applying as a junior or senior?</p>

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<p>applying as a senior. But looking at some other profiles, I feel like backing out from Stanford SCEA. This year is not a good year for EA
Issac: I understand EA vs. SCEA. But what diff would it make for me w/my profile.</p>

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<p>If you are good enough, you will get in..Don't bother what ''others'' have..What you have is more important..:)..And, that is what Stanford wants..;)..</p>

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<p>I am applying Stanford SCEA.
Look at me.
Everyone is really different.
Get yourself stronger.
Don't care about the others.</p>