Stanford Hopeful// What Are Your Opinions on My EC's and Grades Thus Far

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi guys! First off, I would like to say I want to go to Stanford. Like a lot. Well, problem for me is that so does about every other smart kid in the country. Well here are my EC’s and an insight on my passions and what makes me (I think) unique! Any and all opinions are welcome as I want to have as much insight so I can have the best chance at getting into Stanford as possible.
-GRADES-
I’m a junior right now and my GPA is 4.0 UW and above 5.0 weighted.
-I am taking no AP courses because instead of taking college prep classes I wanted to take actual college classes. So, I am taking Comp. 1 at my state college and US History as a college course also.
-Last year I got a high B in Spanish all quarters except 1 (A’s in all the rest);-( and i got an 89 in geometry one quarter ;-(A in all the rest)
-Ive gotten all High A’s in all my classes except a few high B’s in spanish and math (my weakest subjects- not planning on having a math related career except maybe business or economics)

-EC’s/Volunteering Stuff/Unique Things-
-MVP and top scorer on the varsity soccer team even as a freshman// was on varsity in 7th grade and got MVP also
-helped with Rick scott’s political campaign last year
-Soccer Referee since i was 12
-SLA member
-NJHS member
-teacher for 4th grade girls life group on sundays
-member of FCA
-Sec/Treas. for my student gov. all years I was there
-Animal Refuge Ambassador & lots of volunteer there
-babysit and dogs as side jobs
-knows sign language and took up to Spanish3
-volunteer and camp leader for win shape camp (non-profit) over 35 service hours there
-Global Volunteer Network ambassador w/ 500$ scholarship
-taught myself how to code
-used that coding i taught myself to start my own blog that has over 10,000 viewers per month and I make a little extra money off of it
-Blog is about some of my passions: travels, fashion, and life tips and inspirational stuff
-Started my own business selling clothing I designed and gives part (10%) of the proceeds to help save the sea turtles because I am passionate about the sea and i love sea turtles
-certified PADI scuba diver
-apart of my states 4-H program and I am the secretary of my group
-lots of volunteering and service work with 4-H - beach cleanups, environmental care, local cleanups, street walks, help and mentor poor neighborhood’s youth…
-earning my Presidents national Volunteer Award
-personal assistant to the founder/CEO of a fashion and lifestyle magazine for over a year (still doing it)
-HerCampus High School Ambassador, Contributor, and part Editor
-Her Campus Blogger Network Member
-Member of the Smart Girls Group (online through my blog)
-I love business and economics and I have always been an entrepreneur, selling and making things to sell on easy, to neighbors since i was in 3rd grade.
-I love creative aspects such as fashion
-I also like science

THANK YOU and I hope you can give me some insight on whether or not you think I will go to Stanford or not/ If i would be a good fit.

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It depends on your major, because you EC’s are pretty scattered and it seems like you don’t know what you want to do. Stanford cares about nationally/internationally recognized EC’s, I think. I’m just another student though, and what I say could be completely different from an admissions officer.
And it depends a lot on your test scores and personal statement
Also, how do you have over a 5.0 weighted GPA if you’re not taking any AP classes?

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@chubii I’m taking actual college classes and those count for one whole up GPA point.

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Without SAT scores, we can’t chance you.

Also, Stanford will only receive your HS grades from your high school. The school cannot send CC grades because they can’t send a record of grades that are derived from another facility. Your HS registrar will tell you the same thing.

The CC transcript is sent separately and generally is not averaged with your HS transcript.
So trying to bypass your AP classes by trying to game the system, may have hurt you, more than helped.

Your EC’s are not focused and too diverse. Some of these seem like resume padding:

Every applicant does this! Stanford admissions officers are smart; you can’t game them.

Stanford likes people who have a passion in something; that passion cannot be to get into Stanford.

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so what would you recommend for cutting down my application some??? I am most passionate in business, entrepreneurial things, medical field, and fashion (yikes i know…) @“aunt bea”

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@auntbea

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oh and politics and economics

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pakistan