chances, again

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>well i’m chinese ok and i’m 13, from california</p>

<p>so i know everyone’s dreeam like to go to stanford, well thats my dream too
i was wondering, what is my chances of playing basketball, what if i was 7’6’', like yao ming, and i was really good, i get straight a’s and get good score on SAT, and i lead my non pregistous highschool to championships, and i get scouted, hopefully by stanford</p>

<p>what’s my chances of being acceppted and playing ball, cause my next goal is to get into the nba</p>

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<p>Perhaps you should stop worry about the what if’s. :slight_smile: Drink a lot of milk, grow up big and strong, and study hard. Apply for a lot of scholarships, make it to the USAMO, become a RSI scholar, and don’t forget to be class valedictorian. Start a lot of clubs, run for student council, and get a perfect SAT (ACT and AP’s as well). Do research at Stanford summer programs a</p>

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<p>And if you can, cure some disease or create peace in the middle east. Possibly by utilizing your amazing basketball abilities, don’t ask me how.</p>

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<p>lol, ok i will</p>

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<p>If you do all those things, and start writing those 4 essays RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT, you might have a chance. :)</p>

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<p>8th grade boy:</p>

<p>I encourage you to stop coming to this website and go enjoy life for the next couple of years, just making sure you’re taking hard classes. Seriously.</p>