Stanford With This?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey!!
I am currently at the beginning of my 12th grade year of HS, and I have made my list of colleges. The list is typical-- Safety Nets, Level, and Reach schools-- and my reach school is Stanford.
I’ll be honest, my scores aren’t too impressive. I’m hoping that if I give you a general rundown of my resume, you can give me an estimate of my chances at Stanford!! Here’s the rundown!! Thank you for your time.
Weighted GPA: 3.5 (Maybe up to 3.7 or 8 by the end of the year?)
ACT is 29 (Retaking and using a study book sooo maybe up a few points to a 31 or 32?)
EC :

  1. DECA VP Junior year
    2. AFJROTC Drill Team Fresh and Sophomore years
    3. JV Tennis Sophomore year
    4. Volleyball this year
    5. Earth Club Junior year
    Achievements:
  2. Biology #1 in class 9th Grade
    2. Countless drill team placings
    3. Placed 4th, 7th, and 8th at DECA Districts
    4. JV Tennis award
    Other Stuff:
  3. I am a quarter Japanese, mostly white male from lower middle class family (>125K.)
    2. I can write the hell out of an essay.
    3. I live in SoCal.
  4. I am going to go to law school after undergrad. I am going to major in Political Science for undergrad.
    Again, thank you soooo much for your time, and since this is my reach school, please be honest. I’m applying regardless, but I would just enjoy getting an opinion from a completely third party. Thank you!!
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I’d say… basically impossible, unfortunately…
Your EC’s are pretty normal and your GPA and ACT is significantly lower than average.

not too sure what DECA is, but Stanford likes when people place at nationals for competitions

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Are you sure that’s your weighted GPA? Or your unweighted GPA? If it is weighted, it is waaay too low for Stanford. Sorry.

ACT score is low, and 31-32 sits at Stanford’s average, but I think your essays (if I believe that you will write awesome ones) will help you. Stanford, like all top-tier universities, is a crapshoot, so good luck!

What is your major? Do your EC’s show passion for your major? If so, where? EC’s and essays are heavily weighted by adcoms since Stanford has a lot of applicants with high stats. Focus on those too. Especially showing a passion. Passion is key.

4

I don’t see it.

5

Highly unlikely. Definitely a Super Reach school.

Aim for some schools that fit your Stats.

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Ehh, it’s a huge stretch, but it can’t hurt to try!! Doesn’t cost a huge amount, and the worst they can do is reject it!!! ^-^
Well, thanks for the feedback anyways!!

7

yup! try for it, if it is your dream school!
good luck :slight_smile:

8

Buy a lottery if you get in. It means luck is on your side.