Advice/Chances/Questions...

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<p>Boring numbers…
GPA: 3.96 / 4.3</p>

<p>ACT: 34
SAT: took it, no scores yet</p>

<p>SAT II
Math II: 800
US History: 800
Physics: 780
Spanish: 760</p>

<p>Questions
Along with each of the other 20,000 applicants, i LOVE Stanford… what I’m really curious about is how much these two things will help:
• Double legacy (both parents)
• Amigos de las Americas volunteer for 2 months last summer (read more at amigoslink.org, basically an immersive international service program, very well-respected)</p>

<p>Other Extracurriculars
• Eagle Scout
• 4 years competitive public speaking, debate captain
• LDS Seminary graduate (religious school for one hour before school every day), elected president 3 years
• 12 years violin, 4 years of local youth orchestra
• Went to Guatemala twice as a medical technician to work in a hospital, 4 weeks cumulative</p>

<pre><code> • Chances (OK maybe these aren’t realistic)?
• Advice (this is what I’m really looking for)?
• Other schools I should look into? (I’ve already got a few ideas)

  Thanks...

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<p>I took a gap year and am preparing for college application too. I honestly can’t assess your chance (essays and recs are unmentioned) and give any advice (because I am currently applying myself). I can tell only my opinion when reading: the numbers are impressive, but the activities are not very focused. The list is versatile; it says you are a public speaker, violinist and medical technician at the same time. They are not, well, really related to each other. That’s what I feel. </p>

<p>About schools, I think your score makes it no problem at all to apply any school you want. </p>

<p>And have you begun drafting the essays and asking for rec? These are important too.</p>

<p>Good luck with Stanford.</p>