What are my chances for getting into Stanford?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stanford has been my dream school since I was little, and I know Stanford is one of the most selective colleges in the world, but I want to know if I can get in. I didn't really think I had a shot but now that I'm applying to schools I think I actually have a decent chance of getting in, but what do you guys think?</p>

<p>So here is a little depth about my life. I feel that I am a very well rounded student and hopefully colleges take that into account.</p>

<p>I am immensely involved in extracurricular activities as well as leadership within them. I am the president of my senior class of 450 students, I am/was a class officer both my junior and senior years. I am a vice president of my DECA chapter and I was a DECA national champion last year at the international conference in Anaheim. I am also involved in National Honor Society, in which I am the Treasurer and I am an officer for. I am a co founder and vice president of an athletic club in my school, and I am also a President for my school's chemistry club. Lastly, I played varsity for my schools football team and I am involved in basketball. (intramural and club) So yes, I am very involved in my school.</p>

<p>My grades are also very good. I am in the top 5% of my class and I have a 4.1 cummulative GPA on a 4.0 (AP weighted) scale. I take pretty much all AP and honors classes, so the level of rigor for my classes is high. </p>

<p>My involvement in my community and community service is also pretty good, and NHS also requires many hours of service, but I wont really go into detail.</p>

<p>The only thing that limits me are my standardized test scores. (which are not bad) My composite ACT score is a 29, but my super-scored ACT is a 31 (and Stanford does say that they "look at all tests") I have also taken the SAT once and got a 680 on math (which IDK if thats good or bad b/c my state focuses on the ACT)</p>

<p>Lastly, I am a white male and I live in Minnesota in case that information is taken into account.</p>

<p>What do you guys think my chances are? Do my standardized test scores limit me in my admission? Does Stanford or other schools like it look at my well-roundedness or do they look at other things?</p>

<p>I am planning on majoring in computer engineering (or computer science) and I plan on obtaining my MBA after I earn my Bachelors degree. What other schools should I look at if Stanford isn't a realistic option?</p>

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<p>What’s the highest possible GPA with APs at your school? 4.1 seems to be on the lower end if you are taking a lot of APs, especially for Stanford. It’s a high reach for you, but make some awesome essays (especially your supplement: show your passion for the school) and hey, who knows what’ll happen!</p>

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<p>Reach. You ACT is a bit low for Stanford.</p>

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<p>Stanford is only a ‘reach’ school because it’s hard for anyone to get in, even the top students. I think you actually stand a pretty good chance, esp. looking at your extracurricular involvement in a class size that’s so overwhelmingly large!!</p>

<p>Yes, you could have done better with your GPA and ACT, but it’s not as if your off the charts below the Stanford average. Also, I’ve known many students at my school who have gotten in before and not had the top grades out of the other students at my school who applied. Last year there were 15 students who applied for Stanford EA, and only one got in. But she didn’t have the best grades! It was because she was outstanding in music, singing, and flute.</p>

<p>If your essays and recommendation letters are good, then you might just get in! (Stanford admissions officers care A LOT about what teachers think about you). Stanford’s also been my dream school for forever!!! Let’s root for each other and both get in :)</p>