Terrible sophomore year = no chance?

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<p>Hi, I was wondering if i still had a chance for stanford despite my terrible sophomore year.
unweighted/weighted
freshman year: 3.92 / 4.36
sophomore year: 3.1 / 3.8</p>

<h2>junior year: 4.00 / 5.00 </h2>

<p>cumulative 3.63 / 4.4</p>

<pre><code> (unweighted = out of 4)/(weighted= out of 5)
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<p>EC: 2 hours weekly at local hospitalallstate orch(frosh/soph), allnorthwest orch (junior), districts/state golf qualifier (junior year), 300 hrs community service</p>

<p>3 AP's sophomore year
5 AP's junior year + 2 AP's self study
7 AP's senior year (planned)</p>

<p>2250 SAT I
800 Korean
800 Math IIC
790 Biology
780 Chemistry</p>

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<p>See, the problem is that Stanford discounts freshman grades, so your GPA takes an even greater hit....</p>

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<p>Why were your sophomore grades so low? If you have a good reason (sickness, family problems, etc.) then Stanford may overlook the bad grades.</p>

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<p>Is there a place on the application where you can explain bad grades?</p>

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<p>i think its just the essay portion</p>

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<p>I'm pretty sure you're given an extra page to explain "extenuating circumstances".</p>

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<p>sorry, this isnt much help, but your courseload is freaking INSANE</p>

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<p>haha i've seen worse. i just wish i could have done better my sophomore year because i know i could have done better. if i did, i wouldn't be here asking this question...</p>

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<p>would the "intense" AP course load compensate for it at all? or can perfect SAT scores? thanks</p>