What are my Chances for Stanford?

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@LostInTheShuffle

I’ve heard a few college counselors advising that unless you have potential to be a star (e.g., BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist - we’re in the UK), you should abandon it at around 8th grade and focus on something else where you can be stellar (if your aim are tippy top schools).

I assume you mean paid college consultants as opposed to admissions officers. Some are more reputable than others. Others are like internet links - just because they say it does not make it true. IMO, of course.