Stanford Hopeful , Athlete

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 4.54 out 4.2 (weighted)</p>

<p>ACT: 31 (retaking one last time, hoping for 32-33)</p>

<p>Senior year Schedule:</p>

<p>AP English Literature and Composition
AP Calculus AB
Holy Scripture
Church History
AP U.S Government and Politics
Honors Physical Geography
AP Human Geography
Honors Latin IV</p>

<p>Consolidated List of AP's: 8 total
AP Bio
AP English Language
AP English Lit
AP U.S Gov
AP U.S History
AP Microeconomics
AP Human Geo
AP Calculus
AP Psychology</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>Varsity Soccer Captain 3 years 3 Letters, Captain, GISA State Semifinalist, GISA All Region Champions
Varsity Track 2 Years 2 Letters, GISA All Region Champions
Theater 1 year GISA All Region Champions, GISA All State Runner up
Harvard SSP 2008 - Macroeconomics, Grade: B+
National Honor Society Founding Member
President's Award for Academic Excellence
National Latin Exam Award, Magna Cum Laude
National Latin Exam Award, Maxima Cum Laude
AP Scholar with Honors
Head Usher 1 year
House Prefect 3 years
National Catholic Honor Society- selected for outstanding scholarship, charity, and leadership in service projects and spiritual activities.
St. Bede's Award- For maintaining at least an A- average in every single subject throughout the school year. Received the past 3 years.
Gold Medal For Academic Excellence- Award given for having the highest grade in a particular course. 4 Medals
Mu Alpha Theta
Club Soccer For North Atlanta Soccer Association - 3 years
StocksQuest simulator made by the University of Georgia - 3 Years
Over 130 Hours of community and school service since 9th grade.
Chess Club - 3 years
Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy</p>

<p>State: Georgia
Race: Vietnamese</p>

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<p>The coach should be able to give you a much better opinion than anyone here.</p>

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<p>i meant that im an athlete currently, but im not sure if i would want to play at stanford... i just wanted chances as an applicant</p>

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<p>Hi Speedy789!</p>

<p>Whether you chances will be boosted based on your status as an athlete is wholly dependent on the fact whether the Stanford coaches decide to recruit you. If you are indeed a recruit, the coaches will notify the admission office and pressure the officers to let you through. Without it, you'll still be in the same crowd as us normal Joes. </p>

<p>Other than that, I'll start off by giving you a standard eval. Your W GPA looks good ... if it's a 4.2 out of a 4.3 (UC Regents average?) but I'd be a little concerned if it's a 4.54 out of 5, because that might be deemed as a little low. Other than that, your course rigor is just about average for a CCer here applying to Stanford. On a personal note, as a Latin student in HS, I'm happy to see that you've taken Latin in HS --- that's is quite unique compared to everyone who takes Spanish or French. Bravo!</p>

<p>Now moving on to your test scores. Your score of 31 on the ACT is pretty good. If you do get a 32 or 33, I don't really think that it'll change your chances of admission that much, because of the fact that admission officers read your app holistically (the big picture). Stanford also recommends 2 or 3 SAT Subjects, so you should consider having some scores on hand. I'm not sure whether it's too late to take it any more, because as far as I'm concerned, I'm done with my SATs for the rest of my life. </p>

<p>Other than that, I can see that you are quite the scholar athlete. You have obviously been very active in sports in HS, and it shows in your activity list. If you particularly enjoy playing, say, soccer, feel free to talk about it in your EC essay so that admission officers can understand what it truly means to you, giving us a picture of who you are. I also like the fact that you've done work outside the classroom in economics with your Hahvahd SSP program, and no doubt that the admission officers will like it too because not everyone takes econ classes at prestigious classes (I went to Summer@Brown this summer so I'll say that my experiences were much better ... but that's my opinion that I'll save for another occasion). Other than that, there isn't much else that stands out EC wise. </p>

<p>Overall, you're the typical scholar-athlete applying to Stanford. Sure, balancing that busy academic life and sports schedule must have been tedious and admission officers will like seeing that dedication, but there isn't much else that distinguishes you from the rest of the crowd. Be sure to spend quality time with your essays - don't rush - so that the admission officers will know that you're really interested in attending their school. </p>

<p>Chances:
Stanford: Reach</p>

<p>Good luck!
-ab2013</p>

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<p>what do you mean "4.54 out of 4.2" with your GPA?</p>

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<p>b.c a 4.0 is an A+ which is a 95,</p>

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<p>I'd say you're a solid applicant. Not everyone applying to Stanford is a student-athlete. But, from what I could tell from Stanford and other top schools, they look for a fit in the application. So, most of this would be from your essays. And, the Stanford community is top-notch AND chill, which is rare in its own right. </p>

<p>good luck tho! I would love to go to Stanford, but I didnt apply cuz I live in the East coast, kinda expensive traveling back and forth</p>