Stanford Chances(Advice)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, before I start listing out my "accomplishments" I want to let everyone know that any advice/criticism (good or bad) would be very helpful. By the way, this is my first time posting. Thanks!</p>

<p>So here we go:</p>

<p>I am currently a Sophomore in High School. I am ranked 17</p>

<p>I took the following Classes in 9th Grade:</p>

<p>Pre-AP Algebra II
Pre AP Biology
Pre-AP English I
Pre-AP Geography
Pre-AP Spanish II
Speech (1st Semester)
AP Human Geography (2nd Semester)
Orchestra
PE</p>

<p>I had all A's freshman year</p>

<p>I am taking the following Classes this year (10th):</p>

<p>Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP English II
AP World History
Pre-AP Physics
Pre-AP Spanish III
Orchestra
AP Music Theory</p>

<p>I have all A's first semester, with all A's so far into the 2nd Semester</p>

<p>National Tests (I know I need lots of improvement here, so, advice on how?):</p>

<p>I took the PSAT back in October and got a 200
I've taken some practice SATs, and my highest was 1910</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars/Extra things:</p>

<ol>
<li>I've been in Orchestra since 6th Grade, and plan on continuing until graduating

<ul>
<li>I made All-Region last year and this year</li>
<li>I did Solo/Ensemble last year, and got the highest rating</li>
</ul></li>
<li>I was on my school's Octathalon Team last year, and I'm planning to try out again this year</li>
<li>I qualified for State in the DECA Business Competition this year.</li>
<li>I have taken the Chinese 1 CBE, and I am planning to take Chinese 2 and 3 CBE to get 3 more foreign language credits (I also have 3 in Spanish)</li>
<li>I'm trying to get a research position for this thing called Nano Explorer at UTD this summer.</li>
</ol>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<p>-I have been volunteering at a senior living center every Sunday for the past year and a half
-I volunteer at my church's VBS every year.
-Totally, I currently have 80+ hours</p>

<p>Officer Positions:</p>

<p>-I was class representative for my school's largest club, Key Club
-I co-founded my school's chess club, which has 40+ members, and I am Secretary
-I am the Orchestra's Treasurer</p>

<p>So there we go, my high school "accomplishments. As stated previously, and advice will be read, and please let me know how I look in the eyes of colleges. </p>

<p>Also, please suggest how I can improve. And if possible, please let me know what more I can do.</p>

<p>Thanks for Everything!</p>

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<p>Great chances! Nothing much I can really say, but keep doing a good job! Like keep up your grades, take a lot of hard classes, good essays must be written. job well done! Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1439775[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1439775&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>sorry to be frank, but i really think stanford isn’t your type of college. to get into stanford, you have to have really high test scores (2200+). your GPA is fine, but as you step into your junior year, things might get out of control. and EC’s are… just ordinary. sorry, but stanford students have the most diverse and outstanding EC’s such as prominent internships, 200-300 hrs of volunteer service, prestigious awards, have many leadership positions, etc. But there’s always a chance, you’re only a soph, so you have a long way to go still! good luck!</p>

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<p>Well, do Colleges look more at Academic related things (GPA, Rank, SAT’s etc) or more at EC’s?</p>

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<p>Stanford is expected to be in 6% acceptance rate by the time you apply. </p>

<p>At that acceptance rate, most people don’t stand chance. However, if you don’t apply, you stand zero chance.</p>

<p>To answer your last question - they look at everything.</p>

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<p>Your transcript is by and far the most important thing in your application. Where you are looks very good now. Keep putting in the work, and make sure to take about 3-4 APs a year, and make good use of your NMSQT next year. You have a good chance to get commended/finalist, and that will help your application. You’re too far away now for a chance, but you’re on the right track. </p>

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<p>You must have amazing grades to have a realistic chance, but once you have those it is the other things like ECs and your essays that will make you stand out.</p>