Feeling Bored or Nervous? Chance Me(someone like you)If not, please chance me anyways

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>Sorry for extremely long-winded topic, it’s just my terrible attempt of being unique…</p>

<p>anyways, here are my stats (feel free to comment, actually please comment…) :</p>

<p>Asian Male, CA attending Public school </p>

<p>SAT: 2240 (CR 730 W 720 M 800)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 US History, 790 Chinese, 780 Chemistry
GPA: 4.6 Weighted, 4.0 Unweighted (only 10-12, 4.42 9-12)
Rank: 3/515 (only 10-12)
AP: US History, European History, Calc BC, Physics C, English Language (all 5s)</p>

<p>ECs:
FIRST Robotics Team: Head Programmer
Math Club/ JPL Invention Challenge: director of JPL Invention Challenge
Science Olympiad: founded the school team this year and also the director of it
Football: only 3 years
Class Council: treasurer
Tzu Chi: Volunteer</p>

<p>Summer:
During the summer of 2005, I divided my time between exhausting football practices and an online Visual Basic class from Santa Monica City College (SMC). I spent my spare time volunteering for the Tzu Chi Charity Organization.
During the summer of 2006, I spent the first part of my summer taking a Multivariable Calculus course at SMC, allowing me to immerse myself in a college atmosphere. I also gained real life work experiences by working at my neighborhood Taco Bell. </p>

<p>Awards:
Mathfax awards for Algebra II and Advanced Math
AP Scholar with Distinction
Most Informed Spokesman at JPL Invention Challenge
Various Awards from MESA day</p>

<p>Current Classes:
Japanese III (A)
AP English Language/Composition (A)
AP Chemistry (A)
AP Government/Politics (A)
Ap Statistic (A)
Auto Shop (A)</p>

<p>Essays: not sure…</p>

<p>Outside Activity Essay or Activity for Fun Essay:
Talked about my participation in the First Robotics Competition and what I learned</p>

<p>Intellectual Essay:
Talked about how I lead a team during another scientific competition. And how I applied what I had learnt from Robotics. It sort of works together with my outside activities essay.</p>

<p>Roommate Essay:
I discussed how I became independent in my early stay in America</p>

<p>11A: discuss a quote, a state… that really impacted you
Finally, I used “the end justifies the means” I talked about how it works to a limited degree. I stated my in America as an example and used college application and my passion as a closer.</p>

<p>Recommendation: I liked them, but might be a bit trite</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for the feedback</p>

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<p>You definitely have a chance, as I know people will lesser stats who got in EA this year. My one concern with you is that there seems to be nothing that especially distinguishes you from the rest of the applicants. Math team, robotics, and science Olympiads aren’t all that special in the stanford pool. Therefore, I say:</p>

<p>~20% chance because nothing screams “I’M INTERESTING” to me at least</p>

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<p>good point… I did tried to highlight my love of engineering and how I moved here from China in my essays. I guess it’s not really that speical, since I am asian.</p>

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<p>You have a good shot. You should definitely apply.</p>

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<p>I cannot stress good writing skills enough, I honestly think the only way I got in (last year) was because of my essays. Pretty much everyone else says the same thing that i’ve talked to here.</p>

<p>My activities were pretty similar probably even less. I just did FIRST robotics, swim team and had lots of wierd/creative hobbies. (nothing organized), grades were slightly worse and my SAT scores were lower</p>

<p>What team # are you? which regionals are you guys going to? I’m a team 701 alum</p>

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<p>^agreed .</p>

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<p>hi everyone and thank you all</p>

<p>thanks for the helpful replies. I hope my essays are good enough. I can sent them to anyone interested in giving me feedbacks. the nervousness is eating me alive…</p>

<p>for SalikSyed: funny, I am on team #702(just one number apart) from Culver City attending LA regional. the kickoff is tmrw</p>

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<p>good chances man!</p>

<p>just write good essays and you can easily get in.</p>

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<p>You do have good chances, but I agree that your ECs don’t set you apart a whole lot (summer work’s good, though). See this:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/stanfordtoday/ed/9801/9801fea5.html[/url]”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/stanfordtoday/ed/9801/9801fea5.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>thanks, the article is really helpful</p>