Sophomore seeking advice

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Hi, I’m new to this. I’m a rising sophmore and I’m beginning to I guess show interest is some colleges. I’ll start off by saying this year I had a 3.2 GPA. After moving to a new place this year it was hard for me to adjust and I had to deal with a couple of bad experiences at school. I’m normally a 4.0 student but this year I sadly wasn’t. That being said, I’ll give some “stats”

3.2GPA
(Taking algebra 2 and Spanish 2 online right now so I can be head next year)

Sophmore classes:
Spanish 3 Honors
A.P. Computer Science
Chemistry Honors
English (no honors offered)
Math Analysis( pre calculus)
World history( no honors/ap offered)
Social physiology/ TEacher assistant (1/2 sem)

Extra Curriculars:
Jack and Jill( Black youth group outside of school, officer)
Black student union (founder, president)
Key club (officer)
Service learning club (officer)
Buisness and finance club( officer)
Basketball (will play for all four years
Track( starting next year, will play for three years)

Job experience-
15 hrs paid as a basketball score clock runner
Will do something this summer

Community service:
40 hrs

That being said, I’m dedicated to that 4.0. It’s normally something I can do, just this year was a little fought for me. I guess ending high school my gpa will be a 3.77 if I consistentally get a 4.0 for the next three years. My high school is very competitive as well.

I see Stanford as a higher chance because I hear they don’t count freshman year when they look at your application. My school doesn’t rank either, so they wouldn’t see that.

I would like to know if I’m on a good track I guess. I understand it’s premature, but I would just like to be prepared for my chance. Thanks in advance.

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Anyone?

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Stanford is a Reach for all applicants, even with a perfect 4.0 GPA and SAT/ACT scores. It is great you want to start thinking about college, but until you finish out your Junior year, have your GPA and test scores, it is very difficult to predict anyone’s chances. You are starting out with a deficient in your GPA which will be difficult to over come. Just do your best, get some test prep, do EC’s that interest you and when the time comes to figure out your college list, find schools that match your stats and not the other way around. Good Luck.

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I am concerned about the leap to Spanish 3 Honors in the fall with an accelerated Spanish 2 course this summer. Is Spanish 2 Honors available to you instead for 10th grade?
Is Algebra 2 Honors a possibility for the fall?

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By rising sophomore, I take it you just completed your freshman year. It is never too early to dream big, but you have to actually get good grades, not only make plans to get very good grades.

I don’t think the track, basketball, and clubs will weigh much to the admissions officers. Almost all students join clubs and many schools have clubs where students do very little. Also many students play sports.

To consider Stanford as a possibility IMO it would be helpful to focus on something you are passionate about and can distinguish you from other students.

Good luck moving forward.