<p>^^it is hard to say with certainty…if the applicant is otherwise an outstanding applicant with overall top GPA/test scores…along with…as you say…ISEF winner/Olympiad Gold…or…is the top Olympic diver from China…a top computer/engineering/STEM whiz in the world…top musician who has performed around the world who has offers from Juilliard/Curtis…</p>
<p>…if the course was in Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Honors Analysis, Number Theory, Quantum Mechanics, or some advanced writing class where internationals are not expected to do as well…</p>
<p>…remember…Stanford likes to accept students who have CHALLENGED themselves at the highest level in “all” endeavors in and outside of the classroom…</p>
<p>…those students who are not AFRAID to “fail” and bounce right back to do even better…learning from their mistakes… </p>
<p>…they understand that new advances in science and technology only come from experimentation and many failures along the way…to find the solution that is better…</p>
<p>…they LIKE taking chances with students with these qualities…</p>
<p>[Stanford</a> engineering course builds students’ confidence by encouraging failure](<a href=“You've requested a page that no longer exists | Stanford News”>You've requested a page that no longer exists | Stanford News)</p>
<p>…you can always email them and explain your circumstances…hope this helps.</p>