What will Stanford think about this?

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<p>My friend is currently deciding whether to apply to Columbia ED or Stanford EA --- but the real question on his mind is whether or not he can get in. So, we are creating a chances thread to see what you guys think:</p>

<p>General Info:
White/Male/Junior
Competitive Public School/Maryland</p>

<p>Stats:
Rank: 1/330</p>

<p>ACT: 33 (but retaking for a 34+... it's actually necessary for scholarship to UMiami med program)</p>

<p>SATII: Biology (760)... planning on taking World History and Math II</p>

<p>AP: Biology (5), US Government (5), Human Geograph (Self Study-5). </p>

<p>Also taking 6 more this year (including psych self-study) and 5 APs senior year</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

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<p>Now that application time looms ever nearer, can anyone offer any advice on how to increase chances at Stanford?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>wow! good job...Great EC's, grades and test scores-make sure to take the SAT I's just to see the score. Do a sport is the only thing I can see you don't have I think.</p>

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<p>Does your friend know you're giving out her/his information, even if anonymously?</p>

<p>Anyway, it has common points with many successful profiles. As long as the coming summer is just as stellar, it's in range. Good Luck to the friend!</p>

<p>By the way, how many of those positions are current? Will there seriously be enough mental and chronological resources to pursue all of that at once? A well-defined focus to talk about should help.</p>

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<p>yeah he was at my house when we made it</p>

<p>and all the positions are pretty much current</p>

<p>thanks mercruz/geeknerd!</p>

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<p>Can he get in? Yes.
Will he get in? Maybe.</p>

<p>The real question is - is he absolutely sure that Columbia is his absolute first choice. If the answer is "No", he should not apply ED there.</p>

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<p>right. I would not recommend ED unless you are absolutely sure, but do apply somewhere early. Many schools' rates are slightly higher for EA, rather than RD.</p>

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<p>White Male= fail</p>

<p>'trained tutor for NHS' are you ****ting me?
Weak ACT. Whatever floats your boat. If you like Columbia more, apply ED there.</p>

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<p>I'm guessing NHS=national honors society? or what? we don't have it.</p>

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<p>Pardon me for my language.</p>

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<p>I disagree sesquipedalian...ORM status does not bar you from entry into top schools-it just means you need to shine more.</p>

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'trained tutor for NHS' are you ****ting me?

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<p>actually at our school this is a pretty big deal, it's like a free tutoring service provided for my school for kids who are "at risk.'</p>

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<p>what is nhs? is it national honors society or is it something else?</p>

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<p>yeah it's National Honors Society</p>

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<p>thought so, but idk...there are a lot of random societies that some schools have that others don't...</p>

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<p>Apply to Stanford imo. I honestly think he can get into Columbia ED or regular decision. No need to do anything binding. Chances slightly better at Stanford where he will probably have a more difficult time getting in.</p>