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Old 06-02-2012, 02:04 PM   #1
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Please chance me for Stanford?

Hey guys, I'm a freshman in High School. Chance me for Stanford please ?

Background:
15 y.o. Asian, Female, from Boston-Suburb Area

Courses this year:
Honors Physics, Honors Geometry, Honors World History, English 9, Spanish Intermediate II (High Honor Roll, A's in all of them so far. These are the most advanced courses a freshman can take. Am in the top 10% definitely of the grade, but we don't rank, so I don't know the specifics)

Activities:
-Soccer (JV this year as a freshman (there is a freshman, JV, and V team); will make V in the next year or two) (School)
-Swim team (School. Does not have more specific teams)
-A capella group.
-Serious in Violin. (Played for 10 years so far) My violin teacher is on the Harvard Board of Trustees.
-Orchestra in school, concert master.
-Orchestra at New England Conservatory, high level.
-Made the Eastern Senior District Orchestra.
-Was in Student Council, but was not re-elected for next year. Because I was in StuCo, I was unable to join many clubs this year, but am planning to be active in 2 or 3 student clubs.
-Was in chorus this year, but will not continue next year because of course-overload.
-Will be a writer for next year's School Paper. The teacher plans to make me an editor.
-Writes for the local newspaper. Sports correspondent.

Comm. Service:
-81 Hours this year. Includes coaching for a swim team in the summer, Student Council services, singing in Chorus at nursing homes and such, writing for the town paper.

Summer Plans:
-Continue coaching for the swim program
-Music camp at UVM

Tests:
-Since I'm a freshman, I've only taken the SAT II Physics test today, so I don't have my scores back. Most likely got ~750 (hopefully! )

I'm not sure what I'd like to study in college. I'm well-rounded and have many interests, and I just love to learn in general.
Soo what do you think? Any advice on what to add onto in coming years? My school, because of it's location, typically only has 1-2 people going to Stanford a year, but we have a lot going to Harvard.
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Old 06-02-2012, 02:15 PM   #2
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Btw, my school is a public school; ranked #1 in recent years in the Boston area.
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Old 06-02-2012, 06:54 PM   #3
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How could we possibly chance you when you're only a freshman and you don't even know any of your test scores yet?
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Old 06-02-2012, 07:58 PM   #4
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^I was also looking for advice....
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Old 06-02-2012, 10:26 PM   #5
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Too early to start thinking about this. Relax. Work hard in your classes and get the best grades you can. Enjoy your extracurricular activities and develop your passions. Don't worry about college right now.
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Old 06-10-2012, 07:05 PM   #6
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yea god damnn.. relax.. your a freaking freshman

Idk but you seem too perfect aha.. you got to do something creative. Everyone who applies to Stanford does everything you do.. but the people who get accepted are the ones that do something unique
I.e. : Go to third world countries and help people there and then maybe become fluent in that language OR start mowing lawns and then make a company out of it.. idk something creative
and damn go have some fun.. drink.. have sex.. LOLjk just have some fun [:
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