Chances

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>Hey guys, wondering what you think my chances for admissions are as I plan on applying EA to Stanford; I know there are a lot of these threads, but humor me, I rarely visit these forums. </p>

<p>Academics:
-Rising Senior at Brophy College Prep, #1 Arizona Private School
-Top 1% of class (Rank 2 of 330 students)
-Rigorous Course Load Taken includes 9 Advanced Placement (AP) by end of Junior Year and 16 by graduation
-GPA: 3.97 Unweighted 4.45 Weighted (where AP is 5.0, regular is 4.0)
-Senior Schedule AP Micro/Macro Economics, AP English Lit, AP Calc BC,
AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP Government/Pol, Weight Lifting (lol)</p>

<p>Awards:
-Brophy Award: AMDG Award Sophomore Year (Top Over-all in Class for Leadership/Academics)
-Brophy Award: Intellectual Achievement Junior Year (Top Academic in class)
-AP Scholar with Honor (expected National Scholar by Senior Year)
-Expected National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist (in 99% for AZ)
-2nd, 10th, and 7th place in State National Spanish Exam
-3rd Place in State CARSEF Molecular Biology Science Project
-Award for Superior Distinction in the National Forensic/Debate League (1500+ points)</p>

<p>Tests:
SAT Composite: 2280 (800 CR 750 W 730 M)
-ACT Composite: 34 (36 English/(12)Writing 35 Reading 32 Science 32 Math)
-SAT II’s: 760 Biology (Molecular) (taking literature, USH, Math IIC this October (my grandma died before the June test date). I can reasonably expect close to 800 in USH/Literature (Best subjects) 750+ IIC
-AP Tests: Score of 5 on 7 tests including Human Geog, Biology, US History,
European History, Environmental Science, Psychology, English Literature, 4 in Chem, 3 on Calc AB (my school is ■■■■■■■■ and offered as SEMESTER… argh.)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Debate and Speech Team for all 4 years. Accomplishments include by end of Junior Year: AZ State Champion in Debate, Semi-Finalist of National Tournament of Champions in Extemporaneous Speaking, Qualifier for National Tournament of Champions in LD Debate, Qualifier and Top 60 in the Nation at National Forensic League Nationals, Finals of ASU Debate Tournament 2 Times, Octafinalist Yale Debate Tournament, Octafinalist Berkeley Debate Tournament, elimination rounds other National Tournaments, Champion of every Arizona Local Tournaments in Debate this past year and 2 in Speech, Superior Distinction in NFL Participation, Captain of Debate Squad, Overall Club Treasurer Junior Year and President Senior Year (yeah, i put a crapload of time into this, but I love it).
-Mock Trial Member and Participant in State Trial Junior Year
-‘Monday Morning’ School Newsletter Contributor, Assistant-Editor Senior Year
-National Honor Society: 3 Year Member, Executive Board Member, elected President Senior Year
-Member of Spanish Honor Society
-Freshman Retreat Leader, and Big Brother (counseling) Junior and Senior Year
-I put tons of time into this too: 4-year Member of Key-Club, Vice-President School Club Junior Year. Senior Year Elected District/Regional Executive Board Secretary/Treasurer over some 400 school clubs in AZ, NM, TX, UT, parts of California (Southwest District) of Key Club International
-Science Club: Helped to Found, Treasurer Junior Year, Vice-President Senior Year. Participant in State-Finals Of the Department of Energy National Science Bowl
-Internship at the Mayo Clinic Research center with Dr. Rafael Fonseca on Myeloma and Genetic Engineering Junior summer-Senior Year; 15 Hours a Week (as Volunteer work). Will be published in Blood oncology researchy by november-december (as a contributor to our project obviously). Unfortunately started to late to enter Intel though I plan on entering BioGenius and other science fairs later in the year. </p>

<p>Service:
-More than 100 hours in Key Club Service Projects by Senior Year
-More than 60 hours in NHS Service Projects by Senior Year, in Addition to 30 hours of In-School Tutoring
-2 Weeks spent in School-based Justice Project in Mexico (~200 hrs)
-5 hours a Week Volunteering at Mayo Hospital Junior Summer-Senior Year (~50 hours)
-Hundreds of hours administrative work organize district level drives, projects, etc etc thru Key Club</p>

<p>Recs/Essay:
I know my counselor really well it should be superb. And I have two teachers picked out who will really rave about me. I am a good writer so essays should go well.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions? I’m very sorry for the protracted nature of the post but I thought it was better to post everything relevant so you might evaluate (I’ll be listing a lot less on the App ;).</p>

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<p>oops, forgot to mention that:
A) I am a white, middle class male (that is probably a bad thing)
B) My grandpa attened stanford graduate school (that is probably a good thing)</p>

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<p>I say there’s about a 13% chance you’re getting in.</p>

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<p>Heh, I figured I would get replies like this :). I know I’m in the general ballpark, I guess I’m just looking for an objective opinion (IE not my own) on whats good/whats bad/what stands out.
Thanks</p>

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<p>Your ECs and stats are going to meet or exceed what the are looking for. The essays will probably be the reason they decide to take you or not. Be genuine and don’t come off sounding full of yourself.</p>

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<p>bump… any other opinions</p>

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<p>Any final opinions… again, not looking for a percentage, but what is good/what stands out, etc.
If anyone has suggestions on what would be a better essay topic wise for the stanford extracurricular essay- a somewhat quirky, humorous topic on debate culture and what it has instilled in me, or a more meaningful experience with sevice and my administrative position in Key Club and how that has benefited some people. Also, what’s preferable in general on the essays: being authentic and unique with the risk as being seen as casual or joking, or being reflective and open with the risk of sounding prosaic.</p>

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<p>You do have a shot - but you know that already.</p>