Stanford EA Chances?

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<p>Hi, I am a CA senior and applying to Harvard, Stanford (SCEA), MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, and UCSD. I am considering an Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Pre-med major (probably Biology or Chemistry). What are the chances that I'll be able to get in? Our graduating class is 350 people, and about ten are accepted to Stanford each year.</p>

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<p>The short list:
SAT Reasoning Test: 2160 (1440 on SAT I)
SAT II Biology (M): 700
SAT II Chemistry: 760
SAT II Math IIC: 790
SAT II Chinese: 780
8 AP Tests in Total
Main Extracurriculars: Key Club, Badminton, Math Club, FBLA, Yearbook, CSF, FPA
UC GPA: 4.27
High School GPA (weighted): 4.20
High School GPA (unweighted): 3.98</p>

<p>Junior Year Courses:
Japanese 3
Calculus BC AP
Biology AP
Chemistry AP
English 11 H
Intro to Computer Science</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses:
Japanese 4 H
Statistics AP
Physics B AP
English Lang/Comp AP
Computer Science AP
Multivariable Calculus (Community College)</p>

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<p>The long list:
Honors/Distinctions
· Advanced Placement Scholar with Honors, ‘05
· District Scholar with Distinction, ‘02-05
· 1st Place Stanford Mathematics Tournament (SMT) Team, ‘05
· Bay Area Math Meet (BAMM) Team Participant, ‘05
· 6th Place Senior Division Tokutomi Math Contest, ‘05
· American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10 Participant (Score: 69), ‘04
· American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 12 Qualifier (Score: 101), ‘05
· American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Participant (Score: 5), ‘05
· 3rd Place California-Nevada-Hawaii Key Club District Traditional Scrapbook Award, ‘05
· County Athletics League Badminton Seed #3, ‘05</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
· *California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Member, ‘02-06
· Digital Internet Technology Computer Club (ITCC) Club Member, ‘03-06
· *Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Vice President, ‘04-06
· *Future Physicians of America (FPA) Historian, ‘05-06
· Interact Club Member, ‘03-04
· Key Club Member, ‘02-06
· *Key Club Historian, ‘04-05
· Knowledge Masters Member, ‘04-06
· Mandarin Club Member, ‘04-06
· *Math Club Member, ‘04-06
· Robotics Team: Robot Sensors Group Member, ‘04-05
· Junior Varsity Badminton Boys Singles, ‘02-03
· *Varsity Badminton Mixed Doubles, ‘03-06
· Middle School Math Olympiad 6 Assistant Coach, ‘05-06
· *Link Crew Leader, ‘04-06
· Associated Student Body (ASB) Newsletter Commission Staff Member, ‘05-06
· Tutorial Center Tutor, ‘05-06
· Yearbook Writer, ‘04-05
· *Yearbook Mini-Mag Section Editor, ‘04-05
· Literary Magazine Staff Member, ‘05-06
· School student-run website Administrator, ‘05-06
· Third Period Student Council Representative, ‘05</p>

<p>Standardized Testing Scores (retaking SAT Reasoning Test in one week, goal around 2300)
· PSAT: 200 (58 Verbal, 68 Math, 74 Writing)
· SAT Reasoning Test: Single Sitting: 2160 (600 Verbal, 790 Math, 770 Writing)
· SAT Reasoning Test: Highest Scores: 2210 (650 Verbal, 790 Math, 770 Writing)
· SAT II Biology (Molecular): 700
· SAT II Chemistry: 760
· SAT II Math IIC: 790
· SAT II Chinese (with Listening): 780
· AP Biology: 5
· AP Chemistry: 5
· AP Physics B (currently taking): -
· AP Calculus BC: 5
· AP Statistics (currently taking): -
· AP United States History: 3
· AP English Language (currently taking): -
· AP Computer Science AB (currently taking): -</p>

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<p>OH man, Stanford hates kids who take hard classes, do great EC activities and have high SAT scores. I would say your chances are slim. I'd say somewhere around 13.5%.</p>

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"OH man, Stanford hates kids who take hard classes, do great EC activities and have high SAT scores."

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My classes aren't exceptionally hard, nor are my EC activities and SAT scores that great. But if Stanford does indeed hate those high achieving people, then what type of applicant does Stanford love? Stanford has always seemed to accept interesting applicants from our school: our Valedictorian from a year before, a state track athlete who won first at States (coincidentally received a full scholarship even before she applied), and two or three others from this year who, I assume, have some sort of outstanding extracurricular activity (most likely in the form of athletics).</p>

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<p>I think Ashveer was being sarcastic..:)</p>

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<p>All your honors and distinctions aren't going to make too much difference because there are only 8 spaces and none of them seem overly prestigious. Hope you have good teacher and counselor recommendations. </p>

<p>By the way, a 2160 isn't especially high...</p>

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<p>I didn't think it was either. :D That's why I'm retaking this weekend.</p>

<p>I know my chances into Stanford are slim, but it never hurts to try anyway. 13.5% would actually be my guess too. :p Still, if I somehow do get in, I'd be ecstatic.</p>

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<p>dt408sc02: If you took my first post seriously, you sorta lack the "critical thinking skills" that are needed at a place like Stanford.</p>

<p>What do you want from us?? All we can say is: you look strong, apply. Seriously now.</p>

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<p>It's not the "critical thinking skills" that I lack. I didn't think you were joking because from what I saw, Stanford tended to pick people who had a specific extracurricular activity that they were extremely good at (eg: a sport, a musical instrument, etc.), something that stands out. Of course, there were plenty of people at our school who had extremely rigorous academic coursework and got in as well.</p>

<p>Ah well, I already submitted my Stanford app anyway. What's done is done, and I might as well just wait and see. Thank you Ashveer and Goldfish for the comments.</p>

<p>Oh yeah, would anyone like to read my Stanford essay? I'd like a couple opinions on it so I can see what I need to work on.</p>

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<p>hm i'll read. (If you applied EA, why are you still editing? Are you using it for another school? In that case, gimme the prompt, too. Thx.)</p>

<p>Ashveer you're funny =P</p>

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<p>Well, even though I already turned in my Stanford essay, I can still improve on my writing. Getting any type of feedback from other people on your own writing is extremely helpful and helps you become an better writer; in other words, asking other people what they think of my essays, even if I've already turned them in, will help me write better ones in the future.</p>

<p>Oh, and cortigiana, if you would like to critique my essay, just PM me.</p>

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<p>Haha cortigiana, everyone likes a chuckle.</p>

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<p>Sure, I'll read your essay dt.</p>