<p>No need to take online “chance” that seriously, diorbust. Consider the background of the posters providing you with the evaluation: high school students who may be even younger than your daughter, and fellow parents who may not even have more experience than you do. Best to take everyone’s words as kind hearted advice freely given while processing them with your own judgment. </p>
<p>My impression from reading your daughter’s profile is that her academics are on the low side for Stanford, but not so low that it’s totally not worth applying. I see there lots of dedication for politics, high level of maturity in caring for her siblings and being responsible. </p>
<p>But also consider this: as a large national university that draws from all over the country, Stanford will only take a few students from each area, with a disproportionally large number of applicants vying for very limited spots. When you look at all the high school seniors in the country, there are way too many with highly exceptional talents in different areas, so your daughter, though a great applicant, may or may not stand out from that pile. That’s the odds. Very rarely is someone considered to have a “good chance” at Stanford unless they i.e. hold national or international level awards and have mind-blowing grades, or have very rare circumstances that make them stand out.</p>
<p>I would encourage her to apply widely to a whole range of schools, especially those that are need blind and full need, and see where it takes her. I also think the level of maturity she exhibited in caring for her siblings so that you can work is truly admirable, a personal experience/quality that she should come to embrace. </p>
<p>As to how to word this to her advantage, perhaps check out the Questbridge website? they used to have good essay samples, not sure if they still do.</p>
<p>All the best!</p>