Stanford EA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I’m an Chinese IB student from Texas. Can anyone estimate my Stanford EA chances?</p>

<p>Rank: 8/1314 </p>

<p>GPA 4.33w 4.0uw</p>

<p>SAT I: 800M/800V/680W</p>

<p>SAT II: 800 US History, 800 Math IIC</p>

<p>APs:
World History 5
Human Geo 5
US History 5
Macroeconomics 5
Microeconomes 5
English Lang 4</p>

<p>Current Courseload (one more than allowed in my school, required special permission)</p>

<li>Theory of Knowledge IB</li>
<li>Biology II IB</li>
<li>English 4 IB</li>
<li>Economics II IB</li>
<li>French 4 IB</li>
<li>Honors Chamber Orchestra</li>
<li>Calculus HL(B/C) IB</li>
</ol>

<p>Extracurriculars-</p>

<p>Orchestra on Double Bass- 9th/10th/11th/12
All Region/All Area Orchestra- 9th/10th/11th/12th
Community Orchestra- 10th
FBLA- 10th/11th/12th
National Honors Society- 9th/10th/11th/12th
Math Club- 10th/11th/12th
French Club- 11th/12th
Tango and Bolero- 12th</p>

<p>Academic Honors and Programs-</p>

<p>Economics Challenge Regional Silver Medal
National Merit Semifinalist
FBLA Technology Concepts 5th Place State
National French Exam 4th Place National
AP Scholar with Distinction
AIME Qualifier
Independent Research on Computer Cooling
Camp Enterprise
Outstanding Member of Orchestra</p>

<p>Leadership Positions-
Vice President of Orchestra
Secretary of NHS
Principal Bassist of community orchestra</p>

<p>Work Experience-
40 Hour/Week Summer Internship marketing and publishing and testing software</p>

<p>Essays- Average ( had a couple typos that I didn’t catch )</p>

<p>Recs- one amazing, one average</p>

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<p>I don't know all that much about college acceptance statistics, especially not Stanford's, but I think that with your emphasis on orchestra (even if Stanford's not a big musical school) you have a very good shot. Colleges are always looking for people with a passion, right? Besides, your course load, SAT scores, and AP scores already say a lot for you. I think your stats do a good job of showing that you're more than just an average genius nerd. Is that an oxymoron?</p>

<p>As for the essay, I wonder how much typos really do count. If they were really liking you before they got to the typo, does that kill everything? I hope not. :-(</p>

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<p>I'm curious... which school do you go to?
Big school</p>

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<p>Plano East. Its the biggest class in the state of Texas I believe.</p>

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<p>looks good enough for a shot, it's all on the intangibles now.
good luck to us both =D</p>

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<p>I don't know that 680 in Writing is probably going to make or break you since Stanford just recently decided to place a lot of emphasis on the writing section.</p>

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<p>really? I heard the exact opposite that the writing was going to be barely factored since it is new.</p>

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<p>No way man...Stanford is like going nuts over it. It means a lot. Apparently they look at the SAT essay AND the app. essays together.</p>

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<p>kidding^^^^^^^^...</p>

<p>fine chances</p>

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<p>Stanford will look at the SAT I Writing section essays?! That would be quite disturbing... :/</p>

<p>EDIT: Never mind. :blush:</p>