Stanford or bust. chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ok, heres the deal. Im looking at alot of normal colleges like penn state and auburn and stuff like that, but i really really like standford. And im wondering if i have any chance whatsoever to make it in, so maybe you guys could give me your opinion.</p>

<p>Age: 16
grade: junior
GPA as of now: 3.4 (ouch i know, i slacked off bad early on)
GPA that ill have before i apply: 3.75 to 3.8 (im working my butt off)
SAT scores- n/a havnt taken em yet, but judging by the psat they should be pretty good</p>

<p>extra curriculars:
-level 9 out of 10 gymnast, won 1st place titles in state and a 3rd place title in region
-boy scout with the rank of life, will be eagle by the time i apply
-school pole vault team</p>

<p>Awards:
-1st place in the atlanta science fiction society writing contest</p>

<p>Thats pretty much it for now but im a long way away from applying. Im hoping that They'll look at my progression of grades and such. I went from a 2.75 my first freshman semester, and as of now im sitting at a 4.0. I havnt had perfect grades throughout my high school career, but Ive learned from my mistakes and my grades are perfect now.</p>

<p>Im a very strong writer (im not trying to be arrogant there, i swear. I have trouble in just about every other subject, its just my strong point) and I know that I can make a compelling essay.</p>

<p>so with that all factored in, what do you think?</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>come on, 24 views and no comments? any opinions at all? Please?</p>

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<p>You have pretty good credentials besides your GPA, which might really hurt you. Worth a shot, I'd say, but Stanford is probably a reach for you.</p>

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<p>slight chance. don't thjjink stanford or bust.</p>

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<p>what about your Community Service???</p>

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<p>I have never heard of standford.</p>

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<p>lol uvajoe...
it's your junior year. keep working, upward grade trends are good, and don't worry too much. apply ea if you still love it there and see what happens.</p>