Stanford SCEA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p><em>Moved from "College Admissions". Realized this is where I should post this.</em></p>

<p>So uhm... I must say I am feeling a bit of worried right now. Since couple yars back I have set Stanford as the "dream school" (first choice, obviously)... and decided I should do SCEA. I felt like I was in complete control of what I wanted to do. However, after reading this thread... </p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/531757-how-much-does-applying-scea-stanford-affect-chances-reach-applicant.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/531757-how-much-does-applying-scea-stanford-affect-chances-reach-applicant.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I really don't know if I want to EA anymore. Yeah, I want to go there, but how it will affect my chances? Like everyone said in that thread, doing EA does mean I am competing in a better pool of applicants. Plus, a couple of my friends with pretty good stats straight up got REJECTED in the EA. </p>

<p>I am afraid that I might be wasting my EA on Stanford. I don't know. It sort of feels like I am wasting my EA on Stanford when I can try somewhere else safer, and just RD to Stanford.</p>

<p>I want you guys to take a quick look at my stats and give me some advice. To be honest, I have always thought I would have a decent shot at Stanford SCEA. I might be wrong though. </p>

<p>Btw I didn't intend this thread to be another bragging opportunity, as I already know the stats are pretty good. I don't like "2400 SAT 5.0 GPA CAN I GET INTO HARVARD, TELL ME NOW BUMP BUMP BUMP" threads either hahaha.</p>

<p>EA to Stanford? Or somewhere else + RD to Stanford?</p>

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<p>Large competitive public school (~2200 kids)
Male Korean-American</p>

<p>IB Full Diploma Candidate
GPA UW: 4.00 (1/613)
GPA W: Forgot the exact GPA, but ranked 3rd in my class.
Most likely National Merit Semifinalist
SAT I: 760 Math, 740 CR, 800 WR. 1500/1600, 2300/2400.
SAT II: 800 Korean w/ Listening, 760 Math 2. Taking Physics/History in Oct.</p>

<p>Courseload: (I won't include Freshman/Sophomore year since IB = Junior/Senior.)</p>

<p>Junior Year:
IB Econ
IB PCalc
IB Physics I
IB English I
IB History I
IB Spanish
Leadership</p>

<p>Senior Year:
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Calc
IB Physics II
IB English II
IB History II
IB Spanish HL
Leadership</p>

<p>Sophomore Class President
Junior Class President
ASB (Student Body) President
Korean Student Association President
Speech/Debate Secretary
Varsity Tennis (hopefully captain)
National Honor Society
Link Crew Coordinator [A program that helps out incoming freshmen]
Breaking Down the Walls Coordinator [A program intended to unify students]</p>

<p>Volunteer at OMSI (OR Museum of Science and Industry)
Internship at Congressman David Wu's Office (~150 hours over the summer)
Lots of tutoring experience in and out of school. [One of the before-school tutors at school helping out other students who need help]</p>

<p>KSE Mathematics Contest 2006 1st place, 2007 2nd place, 2008 2nd place.
AMC School Winner
Various tennis awards, such as Juniors Pacific West 1st place.</p>

<p>Heavily involved in church:
Multiple mission trips (Indian reservations, Poor rural communities, etc)
Youth Committee leader
Church band drummer for several years
State Representative for a national presbyterian youth conference</p>

<p>and most importantly...
USA NATIONAL STARCRAFT PLAYER! <3 SC:BW</p>

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<p>oh FINE I feel no love hahaha</p>

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<p>Looks like you definitely got a great chance</p>

<p>I just wanted to say that Starcraft achievement is pretty cool.</p>

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<p>haha I love SC..
it's getting in my way of writing college essays though
just played for 4 hours when I should be doing more productive stuff</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>dang. you are such a typical korean guy (no racism here, cuz i'm korean).
A+ student and great athlete by day, starcraft geek by night.
you are amazing. :D</p>

<p>i think you have an awesome shot at stanford.</p>

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<p>pro gamer + straight A+ all-around student?</p>

<p>In anywhere.</p>

<p>Stanford (SCEA) - safety</p>

<p>But since you are korean...</p>

<p>Stanford (SCEA) - safe match</p>

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<p>Starcraft LOL. How are the Americans anyways? All I know is that fully upgraded zerglings will get you in anywhere. I also want to thank you for helping make the Korean SAT II curve impossible for me. Just kidding :)</p>

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<p>Forgive my ignorance, but is being Korean considered to be an "under represented minority"? I think Stanford likes under represented minorities.</p>

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<p>no Koreans are Asian :P</p>

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<p>Woah! My old thread is back!</p>

<p>Yeah I am Asian
....damnit.</p>

<p>Life's been hard. I haven't been able to play SC for approximately 5 weeks. Longest stretch without SC in 5 years.
Thanks for the encouragement though guys :)</p>

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<p>I guess I should make a small addition:
NMSF confirmed.</p>

<p>and I forgot to put Taekwondo black belt 2nd degree on here lOl
(it's one of my primary activities and I forgot it)</p>

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<p>Therifleman62: Americans are actually doing pretty well in the foreigner StarCraft scene. World Cyber Games USA Nationals are pretty soon. </p>

<p>In fact, a guy who goes by the name of IdrA is currently in Korea on a progaming team, although he's not doing very well. I think USA has recently surpassed Germany and Poland in terms of skill, right behind Korea and China now.</p>

<p>Get this though - The best American/German/Polish player would be considered just above average in Korea. Korean progamers, semi-pros, and even amateurs can easily beat any non-Korean.</p>

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<p>While you are certainly a viable candidate at Stanford, you are far from a shoo in. A 1500 M plus CR is just average at Stanford. My son looked at Stanford with slightly higher stats and did indeed choose to ED another school where he had a better chance. In today's college admissions game you need to make hard choices. Do you want to use your one early shot on a school that rejects most with your stats/profile or use it where you have better odds? Only you can make that choice.</p>

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<p>Stanford looks at writing too, so it would be 2300 instead of a 1500. I think that looks a little bit better. Thanks for the advice. I decided to go ahead and apply to Stanford (This thread was made in July) </p>

<p>Gotta hope for the best, I guess.</p>

<p>Recs: One from my math teacher who I have had for two years. He's an alumni at Stanford so I guess he can write some nice things lol.</p>

<p>Other one is from my IB english teacher, who is also the KSA advisor.</p>

<p>Essays: Should be good.</p>