<p>I applied Early Action to Stanford, I really nailed the Common App Essay and the Stanford Supplement essays. I have about 80 volunteering hours but also have hundreds of hours refereeing Youth Club Soccer (work). In my extra curricular description, I wrote a paragraph on how being a referee has a lot of benefits and helps me interact with the community. Besides that I was varsity letterman for XC and track all 4 years, I was team captain for 2 years, I got MVP for XC in 10th grade. I also listed my ASB, NSHSS, and CSF experience. I had rather low test scores for Stanford: 670 Reading, 690 Math, 700 Writing (2060), 650 US History, 650 Math II. I really feel like I killed the essays. I am a hispanic and white male. What do you guys think, I’m in the 25th percentile for reading and math and the 35th percentile for writing. I think I may have an OK chance if I did as well on the essays as I think I did. Opinions?</p>
<p>Stanford tends to admit EA applicants who are almost “slam dunk” candidates if they had otherwise applied RD. Given your profile, I think your chances aren’t the best, however. But good luck to you.</p>
<p>Agreed. Great essays are highly unlikely to overcome low SATs. Stanford wants and attracts students who “nail” both.</p>