<p>hillary: You sound really discouraging. A 30 is ok for Stanford and is just one factor. I expected more from you considering you are a parent.
OP: try hard to get that 30 and definitely consider the SAT. The ACT is a dumb test IMO. I did better on the SAT. You have more time on each section. If you write really good essays, then you should be fine. Type “Victoria Shantrell” on Youtube. She graduated from Stanford and her story is inspiring.</p>