What are my chances to get into Stanford?

Applying to College
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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>You’re pretty dead with a 3.0 and being international to be honest</p>

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<p>Nvrmnd about the international bit</p>

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<p>You’ll often hear that improvement over time is a really good thing. However, for competitve colleges, adcoms would probably select someoen who has been consistently fantastic, rather than someone who has been gradually improving, and then reached a level that is above that of the first student. I’m speaking from experience.</p>

<p>About applying. Apply if you want to. Nobody will stop you. But you have a much lower chance than most people who are applying, due to low GPA and no extraordinary ECA. Essays might give you a fighting chance.</p>

<p>And apply to a range of schools. Really…this is something you must remember. And don’t fall in “love” with a school…that is a terrible thing to do for an applicant. Love all the places you are applying to.</p>

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<p>There are many wonderful colleges and universities. Don’t get hung up on any one school.</p>