yup, another one of those "chances threads"

[sunemp]

Hey, Stanford is my #1 choice for college, and I realize that for many, including myself, it is a tough reach school. Could anyone shed any light as to what my chances for admission are with my current stats?

Oh, and I'm going into my senior year of high school next year.

White Male
Class Rank: 1 out of 125
Residency: Out of State (Massachusetts)
GPA: 4.5 W, pretty sure it's a 4.0 UW
SAT: 2080 (730 V, 630 M, 720 W)
ACT: 33 (35 R, 34 M, 33 W, 31 S)

(I'm going to use my ACT scores in my application, and I'm planning on taking at least two SAT subject tests, most likely Math II and maybe Bio or US History)

I took AP US History in my junior year, but I haven't received my scores yet, and I'm taking AP English Lit, AP US Gov, and AP Spanish my senior year.

I also will have been the Drum Major of my school's marching band for 4 years, and our band has won numerous titles, including State Champs in our division. I've also won outstanding drum major awards, both regionally and at a national competition in Virginia.

I've been the class president for 4 years (well 5 counting 8th grade :P), I'm the Vice President of our school's chapter of the National Honor Society, and I'm involved extensively with the music program at the school, playing the bass guitar in both Jazz and Pep band and playing percussion/piano in the concert band.

Any comments and suggestions would be great appreciated!

[llpitch]

When you send your Subject Test scores they also see your SAT btw.

[sunemp]

do you think that my ACT scores would outweigh my mediocre SATs?

[Cervantes]

Yes, and you've got a good shot at admission. Just worry about those SAT II's and put time into your essays and apply early if possible...