What are my chances to get into Stanford?

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<p>Hi,
I am currently a junior at high school.</p>

<p>I recently migrated from India in 2010. It was challenging because my mom got remarried and I had to not only adapt to a new country and culture, but also a new family.</p>

<p>I will have completed 7 AP courses by the time I graduate.</p>

<p>But, having done my freshman year in India and the grading system being completely different, I only have 3.0 as my overall GPA. i did ICSE syllabus in India and it is a highly competitive and challenging syllabus.</p>

<p>This does not reflect my academic capabilities. I am very well aware that GPA matter a lot in considering the right candidate at Stanford but, I have shown consistent improvement. </p>

<p>As extra curricular activities I do Indian classical singing and Indian classical dancing.
I also sing pop , jazz and contemporary. I am also part of the choir at school. i have also given performances at my church and other events.</p>

<p>I am doing lot of community service, I have applied for a summer job, and looking forward to volunteer at University of Washington Medical Center. </p>

<p>I am currently doing Washington Aerospace Scholar program. I am selected to be part of troy crew leadership at my school for my senior year. I am also running for class president next year. </p>

<p>Stanford University has always been my dream school and my first choice. What are my chances of getting into Stanford.I am well aware that it is impossible to determine this now, but roughly am I even an eligible candidate to apply?</p>

<p>I am a permanent resident. Being new to this country,I am looking for all the help I can get. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Stanford doesn’t include your freshman year in their gpa calculation (every school has their own policy) so that should be a comfort. As for the rest, it’s much too soon to tell. You need to figure out what you can afford (the money talk with your parents), keep your grades up, get to know some teachers who can write letters of recommendation, and get good test results. Come back in your junior year when you have more of a track record. As is, you’re doing a great job of adjusting to a very different environment.</p>

<p>Be aware, as well, that unlike India, there are literally dozens of excellent public and private colleges and universities where you can get a terrific education. Stanford had 37,000 applicants this year for less than 2,000 spaces, so you don’t want to get to vested in any one school.</p>

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<p>Thank you!:D</p>

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<p>In addition you probably want to find out what SAT/ACT, SATII, and AP test scores you get. Those are a decent factor as well. Plus also depends on what major you want to enter with as well. Usually engineering and science based degree programs have a steeper curve to entry.</p>

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<p>I pulled this up:</p>

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<p>If those are American GPA, you won’t get into Stanford even when ignoring your 3.0 Indian GPA. You seem to have asked this questions many times already; it is time to aim lower. There are many fine colleges in the United States.</p>

<p>All of this operates under the assumption that you can achieve a 2200-2400 SAT score.</p>