Would my backgroud make me eligible for admission into Stanford University?

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>I have a 4.0 Unweighted GPA and do Debate Team (Vice President), Future Business Leaders of America(President) , Class of 2011 Vice President, and JV Tennis. </p>

<p>However my weakness would be my testing scores. I am very weak in this area. I avg between a 2 and 3 as my score on most AP Exams and have a 1950 SAT Score…</p>

<p>Would I still be a contender to get admitted into Stanford?</p>

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<p>You won’t know until you apply. At least you won’t have “…what if I had applied” regrets regarding Stanford.</p>

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<p>hmmmm… let me consult my magic 8 ball here…</p>

<p>ask again later.</p>

<p>like after April 1st.</p>

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<p>^ ngolsh, I could not have put it better myself.</p>

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<p>You might try the ACT…some students find it more manageable than the SAT.</p>

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<p>these schools are seriously a crapshoot…just apply and see what happens</p>

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<p>dana772576, very much agreed. ive realized that getting into good schools comes down to luck. is the admin officer having a good or bad day? do they what me…at that time or not?</p>

<p>would you agree.</p>

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<p>yeah, definitely agree…every little thing makes a difference…
all we can do is cross our fingers and hope to get picked</p>

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<p>You don’t get into Stanford based on being talented only, you get in based on if there’s something they think you’d add to their campus. Most talented students will not make it. You have a chance – you have to show you’re special in some way, and hope they actually want it. Most Stanford students have higher SAT’s than what you have, but the SAT is utterly idiotic. Just go take the ACT and hope you do better, do everything you can otherwise. </p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<p>I see mathboy 98…</p>

<p>But I’m mostly a “debater” and “into politics”…but then again, there are millions of “me” out there…</p>

<p>do you think personal experience help “set me apart” … like here’s an example from the internet…</p>

<p>“a kid grew up with arguing parents on the verge of divorce. he had no other choice than to get into their argument and stop them…as a way of keeping them together. he was constantly filled with rage and anger…as he was always surrounded by those traits. but as high school came, he transfered his angers into his school’s mock trial team–and became a national winner”</p>

<p>is that what “setting yourself apart” means?</p>

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<p>Hey can you post this info again maybe June 1st next year? because tell you the truth, our advise means nothing to the decision factor</p>

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<p>yes, absolutely.</p>

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<p>Well rollercoaster, believe it or not, there aren’t that many people who’re interested in the same things you are, and actually do them <em>very well</em>. You can stand out if you shine at what you love! </p>

<p>That doesn’t guarantee you a spot anywhere, and it’s up to your chances, but it’s probably the best thing you can do. Further, focus on marketing what your good qualities are on your application.</p>

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<p>the only useful advice i would have is to definitely retake SATs</p>