Worried Junior

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Hi, I've been in a dilemma this last couple of months. I'm a current junior in high school and I've just recently realized and learned about the actual path I needed to do to get into a top-notch college. The problem was I had no advise coming from counselors, parents etc. and of course I was to naive to realize what I needed to do. By the way I attend an overseas military school since my father is in the military.</p>

<p>So can anyone give any thoughts?</p>

<p>Currently
GPA UW - 3-96
GPA W - 4.0 (will go up next year)</p>

<p>Classes that I think would be a plus to my resume.
Freshman
Business Management
Sophomore
Honors Literature, World History, Accounting I
Junior
Accounting II, Business Law, Chemistry, PreCalc, AP Language
Senior (Potential Classes)
AP Lit, AP Stats, AP Gov, AP Studio Art, AP Environmental, & maybe self study AP Microeconomics</p>

<p>Leadership/Extracurricular
(2)President, VP, Liaison - Future Business Leaders of America
(2)President Philippine Cultural Club
NHS
Soccer 3 years
Cross Country</p>

<p>Other info:
- First in DoDDs (School District) Pacific to complete Financial, Management & Accounting Pathway
- Winner of various Essay Contests in the island.
- Recognized National Financial Literacy Test
- One of the founders of charity program, in which we went and gave 40 impoverished students school supplies in the Philippines.
- Published Photographer for an island Magazine
- Various community service hours - in ways of Photography, actual help etc.
- Will take SAT, ACT in June</p>

<p>After researching info about admission into Stanford etc. or other higher tier schools I just feel that my stats are inadequate and it might be too late. So any thoughts?</p>

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<p>stats dont mean anything when you apply to “top-notch” colleges. </p>

<p>dont worry about it and have fun</p>

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<p>like i just said to someone else, just do what you want and what you like doing, and do it passionately. then the application comes naturally.</p>

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<p>I understand, the thing is I just thought I should have started focusing on the academics part earlier =/ So I was wondering what your thoughts are. But thanks I’ll keep those comments in mind.</p>

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<p>they don’t really care if you were a little bit airheaded in 9th grade. i was too, and here i am, going in september. if by your senior year you can convince them to believe in your ability to do awesome things when given the resources, then you’re in.</p>