What are MY chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I know a ton of people put out their scores, hoping for reassurance that they are on par with what Stanford is looking for... and admittedly I am just the same. I was wondering what others think of the things I have done and if they will be enough for Stanford.</p>

<p>I am a white female senior from a private school in Florida. My parents are both doctors, so our income is $300,000+ each year. I am ranked in the top 10th of my class (though we don't officially rank because our class sizes are only around 160ish- very small!) and have a GPA of 3.99 unweighted. </p>

<p>My Superscore for the SAT is:
Math: 740
CR: 680
Writing: 690</p>

<p>My ACT is a 32</p>

<p>APs include:
Chemistry- 4
Calculus AB- 5
Language- 4
Physics- Taking Senior Year
Calculus AB/BC- Senior Year
Statistics- Senior Year
(Our school only offers a few APs because we are so small and only allows students to start taking them Junior Year)</p>

<p>I have rowed in High School for 2 years on JV (and 3 years in middle school, not that it matters, really)</p>

<p>ECs:
Science Fair
-3 years
-Discovery Channel Young Scientist
-1st Place at Regional fair every time
-1st Place at International Sustainable World Symposium
-International Fair Observer (10th grade) and Finalist (11th grade)
-BioGENEius State finalist and International Alternate for the Southeast region
-Research involves Nanotechnology at a university
-Research Paper
-More special awards than I can count!</p>

<p>Volunteer work (1000+ hours)
-840ish hours spent at a camp for persons with disabilities
-many other smaller service projects including: Row for the Cure, homeless shelter work, etc.
-Reason for so many hours: autistic brother, so I like to help others with disabilities</p>

<p>Clubs:
Mu Alpha Theta: 2 years
National Honor society: 3 years
Junior National Honor Society: 1 year
National Spanish Honor Society: 3 years
Cum Laude Society: 2 years
Dreams Come True: 2 years
Science Olympiad: 4 years (Captain for 2)
Brain Brawl Team: 4 years (Captain for 3)
Vocal Ensemble: 2 years
Fuel (Bible Study): 2 years</p>

<p>Misc.
I am proficient in Spanish
I am currently teaching myself Japanese and Sign Language (ASL)
I make Jewelry as a hobby
I play guitar
I can pick locks
I have hiked every National Park in America and many in Canada
I spent 2.5 weeks in China last summer with 3 friends, learning about the culture
I want to be a Chemical Engineer focusing in Alternative Energies (that has been the focus of my research as well)</p>

<p>I think that is about it. I know that I still need to take the SAT IIs, which I am taking in November. I will be taking Math II and Physics. I also know that my ACT and SAT scores are a bit lacking, but I am retaking both tests in October after having 2 months of private tutoring.</p>

<p>So the big question is this: Will my extracurriculars overcome my slightly lower test scores for making me a desirable student to Stanford? I hope so! Please tell me what you think.</p>

<p>PS- Oh boy, I just realized how long this is. Sorry!</p>

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<p>I would say send the ACT but not the SAT. Besides that, you seem like a great applicant. Applying to top schools is a shot in the dark, especially at Stanford, but with unique essays you stand a normal t shot I’d say. Of course, normal at Stanford means a high reach. No one is guaranteed to get in.</p>

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<p>How are you going to work lockpicking into your application? o.o</p>

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<p>Tigerton- Thanks for the support! I haven’t really thought about sending one score and not the other. However, I am retaking both tests in October, and I’m expecting both to improve. I am well aware that Stanford finds SATs very important, especially to students out of state!</p>

<p>Nikkor50mm- Haha, great question! My college counselor thinks that I should write an essay about it. I am not so sure though. For me, it is just a thing of curiosity. My real passion is learning, and lockpicking was something I could learn easily. Not to mention I lock myself out of my bathroom way to often to not know how to get back in!</p>

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<p>Lockpicker? It’s every college admissions officer’s dream of having in every incoming class.</p>