<p>I’m a 15 year old from the UK who wants to maximize my chances of getting into Stanford!</p>
<p>Academically: I am a top student. I have an A* in all of my subjects apart from English Language which I’m on a B. I will be taking Maths, Further Mathematics, Physics and Economics in my A-level also.</p>
<p>As I have 3 years until I will be applying, what should I be doing in the mean time such as EC’s, work experience, clubs etc… in the UK; admission to university’s is only dependent on your A-level grades so I do not have any EC’s.</p>
<p>I am willing to do ANYTHING to higher my chances. Sport’s wise, I am a pretty good basketball player and I play on a team who have a few Olympic players. I believe that if I push myself I could make it on the English Olympic team.</p>
<p>By the way, I want to major in Computer Science. I have been programming since the age of 11 and this is also a massive passion I have.
Thanks!</p>
<p>If you’re going to apply for CS, start building hobbies and school clubs around CS-related things. (i.e., teach yourself how to code, start a club about coding, make some projects, etc.)
& contact the coach around your junior and senior year about basketball</p>
Are you willing to lie? To steal? To kill someone? No? Then don’t say things like this. </p>
<p>Heck, you could do everything “right” and still not get in. You’d probably end up at some other fine university, and after having a blast there you’ll look back at your secondary school years and ask yourself why you made such a fuss to try to get accepted into one university. </p>
<p>Here’s my advice, which I don’t often give. Keep up your grades, as those get you through the doors of admissions offices at top schools. Try to explore one of your favorite subjects further, whether by doing an internship or research or an associated school club. Don’t do this because you have to, but because it’s something you want to do. Do some activities outside of school that you enjoy doing, not because they may help you with college admissions, but because you enjoy doing them. These can range from athletics to service. And finally, be a man that keeps his commitments, acts with integrity, and respect those who have come before you. </p>
<p>Do all of this, and you will have great grades, great letters of recommendation, great activities to write about, and a wealth of experience to propel you forward in life. You may not get into Stanford, but you’d end up alright.</p>
<p>There’s no secret formula involved. Only dedication, initiative, and integrity.</p>