Stanford and only Stanford?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys, yes, groan, another chances thread, but please please help! So he goes..., </p>

<p>Nationality: Singaporean (Stanford takes about 20+ singaporeans a year)</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Chinese</p>

<p>School: The best in singapore, sends about 90+ to cornell, etc, for admittance rates: <a href="http://www.rjc.edu.sg/usapps/colleges/rjc.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.rjc.edu.sg/usapps/colleges/rjc.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I 800 Math 750 CR 630 Writing (2180)</p>

<p>SATII 800 Bio/M 800 Chem 790 MathIIc</p>

<p>A Level: AAAA, Distinction, Distinction, A1 (Hardest course load)
Bio, Chem, Physics, Math, Bio Special paper, Chem Special paper, General paper. 24 person out of 859 in my class got this perfect score.</p>

<p>Class rank: school doesnt officially rank but am in the best 24 of my school out of 859.</p>

<p>EC:
Two main focus here, Biology and Photography, my twin passions</p>

<ul>
<li><p>International Biology Olympiad Silver medal (31st place in the world)</p></li>
<li><p>Singapore Biology Olympiad Gold Medal (2nd place in Singapore)</p></li>
<li><p>Lee Kuan Yew Award for Math and Science (Most prestigious national award for students in math and science. Only abt 7 get this in the whole country. Lee Kuan Yew - founder of modern Singapore)</p></li>
<li><p>EDB (Economic development board scholarship) 1200 applicants, 16 awarded
undegrad</p></li>
<li><p>A*STAR scholarship (Agency for Science Technology and research)
undergrad</p></li>
<li><p>Singapore Schools Photographic Competition ,SSPC, chairperson (Nationwide competition)</p></li>
<li><p>Photographic society vice-chairperson</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer photographer at various places (Botanic gardens, Arts charity)</p></li>
<li><p>Solo exhibition at School</p></li>
</ul>

<p>And among others:
- Chairperson of my school's St John Ambulance Brigade (Service organisation)
- Member of fencing</p>

<p>Finally, I am submitting a photographic portfolio that has won prizes before for the optional Stanford form.</p>

<h2>Do not need Finaid.</h2>

<p>Btw I double posted in the stanford forum.
So please help me evaluate my application! I'm thinking of SCEA, good idea? Many thanks!</p>

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<p>Uh yea, that's really good dude. Although you might wanna improve your SAT writing score a bit.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot!</p>

<p>Keep up the good work!</p>

<p>:-D</p>

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<p>(hey, you reviewed my profile on that site that shall not be named but is somewhat related to CC!)</p>