<p>Hey guys, another one of these threads... what do you think my chances are for Stanford SCEA?</p>
<p>Here are my stats:
-I attend a Science Engineering magnet Program in NJ
-4.4/4.6 gpa, just barely top 5 percent (prob my weakest element)
- SAT I = 2270 (800 M, 720 V, 750 W)
- SAT II: math2 800, physics 800, chem 740, bio 710
- Taken 6 AP tests thus far, all 5s, in Bio, Chem, Stat, Calc BC, Comp Sci AB, Physics C Mech
- Currently taking, among other things, Multivariate Calc/Linear Algebra, Physics C E and M, AP English
- 2nd place in nation on National Science League tests for Chem and Physics
-AP Scholar with Distinction
- National Merit Comended (whyd they have to change the NJ cut off to 222 from 221!)</p>
<p>EC:
- Lead Gtr of Jazz Band all 4 yrs(competed, won a few awards, etc)
- manager/lead gtrst of my own band (we play live often and have recorded in professional studios)
-volunteer in summer reading club for children in local library during the summers.
-National Honor Society member
- JSA all 4 yrs
- started a mini tutoring service, and also guitar lessons, to make some money (nothing huge, one of those post a flyer, get a few pople deals)
- Freshman BBall team</p>
<p>Thanks for taking the time to look at this.</p>
<p>hey very impressive id say you have a shot at stanford. wat are u looking into? medicine? one more thing i want to ask you. i did really poor on my sat II's scoring int he 600's and 560 on math II....but im pretty good at math. how do u study for your sat II's?</p>
<p>Thanks.... Im looking to go into engineering or physics.</p>
<p>For the SATs, its never usually the subject matter that gets you... I would say polishing your test taking skills in general is what helps. The best advice I can give is to displine yourself and sit down and take practice tests. (Make sure you time yourself properly.) After you finish, check what you got wrong, make a list of what topics those questions fall under, and birefly review those topics. Once you do this, take another test, etc. etc. Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Not sure if it matters, but I forgot to say that I competed in the New Jersey Science League on my school's physics team, which placed 11th in NJ.</p>
<p>Well if you want to go to Stanford, you need more than just science and math tests scores. Besides, not too many people have take Mutivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, and all those advanced math/science courses. Honestly, I think MIT is more suitable for you, but you know...it's your choice.</p>
<p>uh, no. Stanford and MIT are the same thing- both having a focus on engineering and have the same selectivity. In addition, contrary to what goldfish stated, many people HAVE taken those courses and beyond (calc III, chaos, etc.), but it would definitely be a plus. I think Stanford is more suited for you, and you would have an easier time there than MIT</p>
<p>Dooit, if adimeola has the same chance of getting into both colleges equally focused on engineering, then why did you say she will have an easier time getting into MIT?</p>
<p>Also, stanford favors in-state students and gives them priority over out-of-staters (amideola I assume don't live in California?). MIT is not as stringent about the in-state/out-of-state policy.</p>
<p>Nope, Im in NJ... However, are you sure that puts me at a disadvantage? Im assuming that there are more applicants from CA in the first place, and that could explain why a greater number of students admitted to Stanford are from CA.</p>
<p>because he has nothing that would make him stand out in the MIT pool and will probably be shadowed by other overachieving applicants. I would say you have a very low chance at MIT either way</p>
<p>MIT has 9% instate and 91% out-of-state, while stanford has 45% in-state and 55% out, so statistically speaking ...yes. By the way, why did you choose stanford and MIT as your top schools?</p>
<ul>
<li>Stanford: environment and academic factors</li>
<li>MIT: seems to be the place for those with serious math/science interests (however, was not extremely impressed by some parts of the campus when i visited)</li>
</ul>
<p>i thought that stanford doesn't consider state an admission factor - that's what it says on their website.
isn't it just that they have more cali apps, so they accept a similar proportion of cali students?</p>