I agree - this schedule looks overwhelming. And how much time does it leave for substantial depth in ECs? The colleges you mention - especially the UCs- do holistic admissions. GPA is probably the #1 factor, but GPA alone won’t get you in. You need to have activities and achievements outside of the classroom. What are your ECs? Will you have time for anything but study? Admissions aside, it’s important to have downtime and time for hobbies and other pursuits (and hanging out with friends!) just for a happy, healthy life. The schedule you’ve listed here worries me. And I’m afraid you’re going burnout on this schedule and, if you don’t end up getting into the college you want despite the grueling effort, will end up deeply disappointed. I’m afraid you’re going to crash and burn. Stanford has a 4% admit rate. You could do all this and the likely outcome is still rejection (at 4% rejection is the likely outcome for all unhooked applicants). What did your guidance counselor say about this schedule when you proposed it?
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