<p>Stanford has neither an SCEA nor an EA program…it has an REA (Restrictive Early Action) program. You read more about REA here:</p>
<p>[Restrictive</a> Early Action : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/decision_process/restrictive.html]Restrictive”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/decision_process/restrictive.html)</p>
<p>With the exception of your test scores (though your ACT isn’t THAT bad…it’s right at Stanford’s 25th percentile), you are a highly competitive applicant. In particular, you seem to demonstrate a sincere “passion” for science which (if past admits are good indicators) Stanford will really appreciate…it seems to like students who have highly developed interests and who really take their interests to the next level. In your post, you write, “Plenty of other well-rounded student stuff I won’t bore you with.” Don’t try to come across as well-rounded. Instead, come across as someone with a passion for one or two things. As I mentioned above, you seem to already have this “passion” thing nailed. </p>
<p>I would recommend waiting for RD just so that you can improve your test scores. Study for the SAT/ACT, and throw at least two Subject Tests in there as well. As I recall, you haven’t taken any of those.</p>