<p>Hey guys, I’m applying to Stanford this year, and was wondering if you could estimate my chances.</p>
<p>My stats are:
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.25 weighted
ACT: 34 composite, took twice, but my SAT is higher so I’m hoping they’ll use it instead
SAT: 2370 (800 W, 800 M, 770 R), took once
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 800 Physics
APs: took 8 tests (Calc BC, Comp Sci A, Physics C Mech & EM, Econ Macro & Micro, English Lang, APUSH), 5 on each one</p>
<p>Course load: strong upward trend - moved from Russia in 8th grade, had to take basic classes at first, but took several APs by 11th grade. Took total of 7 credits of math in high school, including 2 semesters of comp sci, currently dual enrolled in calc 3 and linear algebra.</p>
<p>Major Awards: NHS, National AP Scholar, National Merit Semifinalist, several math & comp sci competitions</p>
<p>Extra-curriculars: officer of Econ Club, president of Debate Club, founder of Comp Sci club, member of several other clubs.</p>
<p>Other activities: participated in a free summer program sponsored by the MMPC (math competition in Michigan), consisted of college classes in Graph Theory and Analysis of Algorithms - 4.0 in both, did research with a professor at University of Michigan - created a computer simulation of asteroid movement which the professor will use to teach his class.</p>
<p>Recs: Economics and Comp Sci teachers, both should be solid, counselor - should be great</p>
<p>Essays: still working on them, but I think my essays should turn out great. I’m focusing on moving from Russia at such an old age, although that’s pretty cliche, as well as my interest in comp sci - you can’t really tell from my app, but I’ve devoted a lot of time to studying and practicing comp sci and computer engineering, and I think that should come off pretty well in my essays.</p>