okay i realize this is pathetic, but i am wondering whether i have a chance? lol

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>Background:
Asian-American from Alaska
Both parents have only grade school education.
Speak English and another language about the same. English was learned as a second language upon moving from India to the U.S. during third grade.
Economic Status: Higher Middle Class - Lower Upper Class</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (unweighted) 4.32 (weighted) out of 5
Class Rank: 2/304
SATI: 1900
SATII: Have not taken them yet.</p>

<p>Course Work:
9th:
Algebra II
English Honors
Chemistry
Biology
Spanish I
Health/Art</p>

<p>10th:
AP Calculus AB
AP Art History
AP Chemistry
English Honors
World History Honors
Human Anatomy/Phys - Art</p>

<p>11th:
AP US History
AP Composition
AP Biology
Physics
AP Government
Art</p>

<p>12th:
AP Physics
AP Calculus BC
AP Art Portfolio
AP Macro Econ
AP English Lit.</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
NHS - 2 Years
Key Club - 2 Years
Tutoring - 2 Years
Throughout my high school, I’ve helped my parents about 20 hours per week
Grad-Level Science Research - 2 Years
Hospital Volunteer Work - 3 months </p>

<p>HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS
• 6th Annual Meeting for the Specialized Neuroscience Research Programs, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, June 2006.
• 1st Place; National History Day, Fairbanks, Alaska, February 15, 2006
• 1st Place; Alaska High School Science Symposium, Fairbanks, Alaska, March 3, 2006
• 2nd Place; Alaska Science and Engineering Fair, Anchorage, Alaska, March 10, 2006
• 2nd Place; National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 28, 2006
• 2nd Place Award from the American Psychological Association; International Science and Engineering Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 7-13, 2006
• We the People, March 2006</p>

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<p>if you were (instead of asian) a native american indian from some obscure Alaskan tribe - you would have a chance, otherwise its difficult</p>

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<p>^lol…okay ill work on that one</p>

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<p>Dude are you kidding me? Nobody has a chance =)</p>

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<p>^lol, haha thats probably true too.</p>

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<p>I actually think everything looks great… except your SAT score. I think 70% of Stanford admits have 2100+… so while 30% must have lower than 2100, 1900 might be significantly lower. I encourage you to retake it.</p>

<p>Your ECs are pretty cool… looks like you’ve taken initiative in what you enjoy and excelled!</p>

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<p>Study for SAT (just take practice tests) and retake it. Take SAT IIs and do well on them, try taking ACT. If you raise your SAT score, you should have a good shot at it.
(How did you do on AP tests so far, btw?)</p>

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<p>actually the Alaskangeographic locale would be a plus for some pretty major eastern USA schools… some very near the top 20 and some even in the top 20 who might favor a good GPA peformance</p>

<p>An asian indian who moves to Alaska - sounds different at least</p>

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<p>they want four years of a foreign language</p>

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<p>He is bilingual. It should not be an issue for him. (But this should be highlighted on your app, hksangha!)</p>

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<p>Futureholds, that’s incorrect. The admissions webpage says three or more is recommended, but that this is not a requirement.</p>

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<p>If it says “recommended”, it is pretty much required for all practical purposes. (The only exception is the “recommended application deadline” being 2 weeks before the actual one…)</p>