International Kid - Chances?

brownboy87
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:40:35 +0000

Hey everyone, I’m new to the college application process and have recently been slacking, but since I visited Stanford this summer I’ve wanted to go more than anything.

I’d really appreciate your honest opinions. Thanks in advance :]

Basic Information:
• Rising Senior, applying for Class of ‘15
• Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
• Gender: Male
• Hooks: (possibly?) 3 moves in high school, including those to international schools in India and Singapore

Objective:
• SAT I: 800 CR, 770 Math, 790 Writing
• SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 770 Chem, 740 Spanish
• Unweighted GPA: ~3.8 – 3.9 (I’m bad at calculating this)
• Rank: School doesn’t rank
• AP Scores: US History – 4, English Lang – 5, Spanish Lang – 5, Chem – 5

Subjective:
• Extracurriculars: Graphic Design ( 10-12; workshops, classes, clubs, internships), Math club/competitions (10-12), Debate (9-10), Executive Council Treasurer (12, for entire high school) and I have previously been in student council
• Leadership: Exec Council Treasurer, National Honor Society President, STARTED Science National Honor Society Chapter at my school and co-President, Design Club co-President, Math Club Officer, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society)
• Community Service: Worked with a non-profit in India dealing with HIV/AIDS awareness, going to schools and leading workshops in local high schools (10-12), various other small volunteering opportunities (not big/important)
• Awards and Honors: at least commended PSAT scholar (224) maybe more, AP Scholar with Distinction,
• Accepted into Columbia Science Honors Program, a move prevented me from attending
• Summer Activities: 9 – Volunteering with non-profit, 10 – graphic design workshop & internship followed by an averagely prestigious math camp, 11 – worked with non-profit again (I honestly loved it )

School-Specific:
• Average Acceptance stats for Stanford: 4.19 UW GPA, 2250 SAT (I have 4.25 UW, 2360)
• 32% accepted EA, 3% accepted RD

Note: The three moves in High school prevented me from doing a lot that I wanted to do extracurricular-wise. Will that hurt me?