<p>I am wanting to find out if I have a realistic CHANCE of getting into Stanford University for the 2012 academic year (class of 2016). This is ATM my dream college and I feel I would be under qualified.</p>
<p>First of, I live in the UK and am in Year 11 (US equivalent Sophomore year) and I am under the impression that this is my last year academically and that that GCE A-levels are a loose equivalent of US APs. I am predicted Straight A*s and aim to achieve this wholeheartedly and I reckon I could KILL the SATs spec. Math. I then want to enter my first year of 6th form and Apply normal entry to Stanford. </p>
<p>I am a class ahead in Math and would finish this and possibly Further Math by end of Y12 (Junior Year) and want to select this as my Major, other A-level subjects are Physics, Chem, and Econ (hopefully my minor :) ). </p>
<p>Err… not a lot but plan on extending them this year. U16 and U17 National Schools league, Church Reader, Server, Active participant, Represented Diocese at Pope visit, Play Piano, Like Poetry, Want to do a summer internship or Educational Program, Coach Youth Basketball at school, gonna get a job by next month, Playing for Local Basketball team next season National League…</p>
<p>I agree with you on that Stanford does seem more exciting than Oxbridge. </p>
<p>You will however need your SAT scores to be chanced properly. SAT is a very different test than A levels or IB exams. I have a friend who got 45/45 on the IB (met the offer for Cambridge) but got 1900 on the SAT and another one who had straight A* predicted like you, and got into Oxford but only had 2000 on the SAT. So really, it’s really hard for us here to chance you just based on your qualifications from one side.</p>
<p>Just wanted to affirm impetuous’s statement. 2010 SAT here with a 43 predicted in the IB and a conditional offer at Oxford for a course called Economics and Management. Personally, I don’t think the SATs really gauge one’s academic intelligence. But hey, I say so only because I have very average ones. Never came around to prepare for them and the result shows obviously.</p>
<p>Tip for you: Prepare properly for your SATs and that will be hard for you just like me, because we don’t get so much free time outside of the A-Levels/IBs. American kids can dedicate hours to SAT prep because the APs are way less time-intensive.</p>
<p>Once you have the stats, Stanford chooses based on activities/interests/accomplishments outside of the classroom. Study for a 2300 plus, but win some competitions, take your community service to a new level, build on the internship…</p>