Am I a shoe-in for Stanford

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<p>'s rejection pile? I would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to look at my credentials :)</p>

<p>Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Asian (Born in Pakistan)</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.00 unweighted, 4.83 weighted
Class Rank: 3/326
AP Classes:
Junior – Bio(5 on exam), CalcBC(5), USHist(5) EngLang(3)
Senior – Plan on taking Stats, Chemistry, Euro, EngLit, and Government
(I was awarded AP Scholar with Honor)
Also I don’t know if this counts for anything, but I’m into math so I managed to get enrolled in a Calculus 3 class at Elon University through a “Credit Bank” program.</p>

<p>Test Scores:
PSAT: 198
SAT I: Writing(750), Reading(760), Math(800) – Total(2300)
SAT II’s: MathLevel2(770), Biology(720), trying to decide if its worth it to take Chemistry, even if it wouldn’t be in time for applications.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Future Business Leaders of America (9)
Junior Civitans (10)
World Cultures Club (11, 12) – Participate in a World Cultures Festival once a year
National Honor Society (11, 12)
Mu Alpha Theta (10, 11, 12)
Math Team(11, 12) – Competed on a regional level in 11th grade, will most likely compete in 12th grade as well. Also took the AMC 10 and 12
National French Honor Society (11, 12)
English Honor Society (11, 12)
I’ve held a part time job for over a year, and I’ve also volunteered from time to time at my community center for the past 5 years.</p>

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<p>Check your spelling prior to sending the application. A shoe-in application for Stanford will not be a shoo-in.</p>

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<p>SAT I: Writing(750), Reading(760), Math(800) – Total(2300)</p>

<p>Yeah that doesn’t equal 2300. Anyway…</p>

<p>Your extracurriculars are severely lacking. You don’t have any leadership positions and it doesn’t appear that you’ve made any impact on any of the groups you’ve been a part of. I would say rejected.</p>

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<p>I thought it was shoe-in?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t say your ECs are “severely lacking” but you do not have any community impacts.
I would think your Calculus class does “count for anything” as it does show you take the initiative of what your community has to offer, but other than math club and such, do you have award-related indications that you are good at math?
Stanford might be a reach.</p>

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<p>No. i didn’t even read your stats</p>

<p>but no one is a shoe-in to stanford.</p>

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<p>Shoe-in, i.e. shoe/foot-in-the-door? Doesn’t give me an image of DECISIVE admission.</p>

<p>Shoo-in, i.e. you’re so qualified that an adcom with a flyswatter is chasing you. “shoo! get in here right now! shoo!”</p>

<p>In any case I consider shoo-in status impossible for a mortal to achieve at Stanford.</p>

<p>But on the other hand, while your ECs are weak, you’re not hopeless until you write boring essays (don’t!).</p>

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<p>Guys, please read the first sentence. A shoe in (or shoo in, but you get the point) for Stanford’s rejection pile. And sorry, that Writing score on the SAT should be a 740.</p>

<p>Also, I have actually done 200 (just an estimate based on how many hours I spend there a week) or so hours at my local mosque/community center, but I don’t know if I can put it in my application because it hasn’t been recorded or anything. If I put it in my application, can I just get my supervisors and/or teachers to vouch for me or do I need a certificate of some sort?</p>

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<p>Acceptance to Stanford is very difficult - at my D’s high school - most of the students going to Stanford were on a “sports tag”. There was one accepted (not even in top 10 of class) - but he had very interesting EC’s. Stanford is a great school, but make sure to consider others.</p>

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<p>I believe the problem on this thread is that some misread the OP’s intention. As he later clarified, he is asking a humbling question of being a shoe/shoo in for the rejection pile.</p>

<p>It seems some misinterpreted this the other way and the thread took off on the wrong path.</p>

<p>My advice as always, submit an application if you are interested in Stanford and disregard all advice on CC (including my own).</p>

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<p>From what I can see, your GPA is the best thing you have going for you. That most likely won’t get you into Stanford, where probably enough valedictorians apply to completely fill an incoming class.</p>

<p>To the rejection pile? Most likely.</p>

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<p>There is nothing an outstanding essay can’t save.</p>

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<p>how do you get a 4.83 with only 4 ap classes</p>

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<p>you were born in pakistan? when did you move here? are you considered international?</p>

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<p>@banjoman: I have alot of honors classes as well.</p>

<p>@mrstreak101: I can’t exactly remember what age I moved here, but I was in the second grade. Before that I lived in Pakistan and Australia. So no, I’m not international</p>

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<p>Your stats are great, but who knows with Stanford. It is a crap shoot. What they really love are applicants who have a “stand out” passion. Someone who truly excels at something unique. A hook.</p>

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<p>As others have noted, you are not a shoe-in either way. When you look at the stats of those who got in, there is no set formula. Stanford looks at the whole product…scores, EC, and most importantly, the essays and recs. The buzzword they keep throwing around is “passion.” Do you have a passion for your schoolwork, some EC, or some other personal interest that will make you a unique contributor to the student body?</p>