Yet another chances thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I'm thinking of applying to Stanford, Berkeley, and MIT (to name a few).</p>

<p>35 ACT
SAT IIs: 800 on chem & math 2, 760 US Hist.</p>

<p>APs:
Chem 4
Bio 5
US Hist 5
Gov 4
Comp Gov 3 (didn't study for it, although i should have)
Lang & Comp 5</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8/4.0 UW, 4.1 W</p>

<p>All honors/AP classes.</p>

<p>ECs:
Debate & Forensics 3 years. Treasurer, lots of awards.
Quiz Bowl 3 yrs, team captain 2 yrs. Lots of awards.
Spectrum, club i started after a series of racially motivated incidents to promote tolerance, etc at my school.
Band 2yrs, first chair percussion.
Research 3 yrs, chemistry & physics (the physics research will be published in june or july).
Some tennis (no awards b/c i suck).
National History Day state awards.</p>

<p>I can get good recs and my essays will be stellar.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you'll have a good chance, but not much better than the average applicant. You have good test scores and ECs. But where's your SAT I score?</p>

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<p>I didn't take the SAT I. I figured that the ACT was good enough. Should I take it even though colleges require either the ACT or the SAT? I also have a lot of volunteer hours and work experience, if that helps set me above the norm.</p>

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<p>No, your ACT is fine. I was just surprised since every one else took it. You can list your volunteer hours if you want to, but it probably won't set you apart from the rest of the applicants.</p>

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<p>You are a qualified applicant. That's that. 13% chance.</p>