Please help answer my Stanford application questions!

cubcub
Sun, 20 May 2012 19:06:07 +0000

I’m a junior in high school (Soon to be a Senior). I go to a small school in Colorado, about 65 kids per grade. i have a 4.0 UW and something like a 4.28 weighted. I have taken the hardest classes available. 34 ACT 2070 SAT. Haven’t taken SAT IIs yet. I want to study engineering at Stanford or MIT. It seems like I don’t really have a “hook” though. I’m in NHS and volunteer (not an extreme amount though) I run track and cross country. I will be the drum major in band next year and I will hopefully get in to all-state band this year which I hope will help. I have a mowing business… not sure if this will help?
Also, I recently took AP US history and AP Lang tests. I’m estimating 4-5 on each and I will take 4 AP classes next year. I love engineering and problem solving but there aren’t a lot of things relating to that that I can think of for my application. My school doesn’t have a lot of opportunities for that kind of thing. So what are my chances?

I plan on retaking the ACT after LOTS of studying for a 35.
Should I only send my ACT? Should I send both or retake the SAT?
What are some things I can do between now and when I apply to help?
Should I go early action or regular?
I am going to take the math 2 SAT subject test but I’m not sure about the other one.
Thanks for reading this and helping my out. I really appreciate it.