<p>I am a Senior who has a renowned interest in Stanford. The laid back vibe and the student body really appeal to me. Do I have a shred of a chance?</p>
<p>Senior Year Courseload:
AP Environmental Science
AP Chemistry II
AP Macro + AP Micro Economics
AP Govt. + AP Comp. Govt.
AP English Lit.
AP European History
AP Calculus BC</p>
<p>and I’m self studying AP Physics C and AP Biology
(please note, I switched schools my senior year and my last school didn’t offer many AP courses)</p>
<p>so far I have a 5.0 and plan on keeping it throughout the year</p>
<p>handful of Academic Decathlon awards (highest scorer)
handful of regional Science and Mathematics awards (6th regionals, among others…)
handful of Orchestra and Band awards</p>
<p>moved to my new school and founded :
Science Olympiad programs (Biology and Chemistry)
Math Club
Bird watching society (DEAR GOD!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BIRDWATCHING!)</p>
<p>and last :
33 ACT (first time w/o study) plan on retaking in October for 35/36 after intensive Princeton Review study.</p>
<p>I’m going to right my essays about birdwatching, my intense struggles with doubt and faith, and experiences being a Hapa.</p>
<p>Oh yea… I’m a First generation college student and my school has never sent anybody to a top school.</p>