Stanford EA chance?

Yingcai
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:29:09 +0000

So Im pretty sure I’m going to apply early to Stanford. However, seeing the competitive nature of college admissions nowadays has made me question my ability to succeed in this process. Just take a look at my stats, let me know what you think.

Male, Caucasian

SAT:2280 (CR 760 Math 720 Wr 800)
SAT 2:Chinese (800), MATH 2 (750), Lit (770)
AP: Chinese-5, Calc AB-4

GPA: 4.0

CS: I record audio textbooks for Blind and Dyslexic students. Ive been volunteering for 3 years and have accumulated about 250 hours (I volunteer every week 2 hours on Saturday).

Last year in China (full academic year), I taught English to the children of Migrant workers (China’s mobile labor force: they do all he construction and dirty jobs of china, coming in from the countryside to find better life in the cities) for about an hour on Wednesday afternoons (all year - about 46 hours).

On the weekend, I took care of orphans who have undergone surgery for conditions such as cleft pallet (about 5 hours on Saturdays).

ES: I attend Chinese Language school every Sunday for two hours. (4 yrs)

I am a member of the Red Cross Chapter in my area and have undergone Emergency training for disasters. (3 yrs)

I am close to attaining my black belt in TaekwonDo (3 yrs).

I started a Red Cross Leadership club at my school (set up community service events and participate in local Red Cross events).

I am the head of the Chinese culture club at my school.

I founded the “Club Med” at my school (a club for people interested in pursuing medical studies. Brings speakers in to speak with kids, discussion, etc.).

I Interned at a local hospital for 9 hours (full day) every Friday this summer. I shadow doctors (mainly Cardiologists) on their rounds, and watch surgeries.

In China: Calligraphy classes on Tuesdays for 1.5 hrs a week.

San Xian (Chinese instrument) classes for 2 hours a week.

So Im a Senior this year. I just got back from School Year Abroad China, where I spent my Junior year studying Chinese in Beijing while living with a Chinese host family. The experience was amazing, and the academics were grueling. Sadly, in China no Science courses were offered in China, so I took 2 physics courses at a local college to get credit for Physics 1 at my school ( ultimately to jump into Chem 2 this year).

My current course load includes English, Contemporary U.S. History (took Chinese History last year, required by school to take this course), Theology (mandatory), Chemistry II, Multivariable Calculus, and Advanced Independent Study Chinese (level VI/VII).

I know a ton of kids have more AP’s, better SAT’s and so forth, but Im hoping that I still have a chance to get into some good schools (for Chinese and Medical studies).

Thanks for your time.