<p>I'm just curious if you all think my stats are in line for Stanford. I've always loved the school, but never honestly thought I'd be in line for getting in. However, I've been told to aim high with one or two reaches based on my stats...and recently been considering trying my luck at the SCEA round.</p>
<p>Personal Info:
Senior at large, decidedly uncompetitive PA school, sends maybe 2-3 to top schools (usually Penn) every year
White male
Hoping to major in bio (perhaps a bio/marketing double major)</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.0 UW, 103.71 W (not sure how that converts onto 4.0)
Rank: 1/511
Courseload: most difficult available, taken every AP of the 7 my school offers and all other classes are honors throughout all 4 years
SAT I: 760CR 660M 730W 2150 total (retaking in Oct., almost certain for 2200 + superscore, I KNOW I can improve math)
SAT II: 740 US History, 690 Math I...where I'm a little scared...do these matter much?
APs: 5 US History, 4 Bio, 3 Chem (taking 4, possibly 5 more tests at the end of this year)</p>
<p>ECs:
--greatly involved in my church for my whole life and have racked up 1000s of volunteer hours in all sorts of activities--altar server, usher, volunteering at bible school, setting up for the church picnic, anything possible really--I can get a great rec from my priest
--United States Senate page for Sen. Arlen Specter in summer 2007...I'm most proud of this, seeing as I applied and got accepted on my own merits and without connections
--internship at the World Aerobic/Hip Hop Championships in Los Angeles for three weeks two summers in a row (Hip Hop Championships will be featured on upcoming NBC reality series World Moves!)
--National Merit Commended Scholar
--National Honors Society
--Spanish club (9,10,11,12)
--school golf team (10,11); nothing special here, just something I enjoy
--school bowling team (9,10,12); won most improved in the scholastic league in 10th
--I dabble in photography, consider it a hobby; won photography contest in our decently large local newspaper (100,000+ circulation)
--pretty extensive world traveler...don't know if this really counts as an EC, but it did help to shape my world outlook and thus my essay, which I think came out great</p>
<p>Work experience:
--job as dietary aide at local hospital from Oct 2006-August 2007, about 15 hrs/wk
--job as dietary aide at nursing home from August 2007-present, about 10 hrs/wk</p>
<p>Recs will be great!
I think my essays are good! Hopefully adcoms feel the same way.</p>
<p>So what do you think? Do I stand any chance in the SCEA round, should I wait until RD, or should I just not bother? And thanks for taking the time to look!</p>