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Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>Why? It’s a chances thread… although it is being posted almost a month after the deadline!</p>

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<li>Race: WH</li>
<li>State: Oklahoma</li>
<li>Applying as Chemical Engineering major</li>
<li><p>Lower income (financial aid applicant)</p></li>
<li><p>SATI: (2350 total) (790M/790CR/770W)</p></li>
<li><p>ACT: (35 Composite) (36R/35M/35S/34E) (32 English with essay)</p></li>
<li><p>SATII: (800 USH, 800 MATH2, 730 CHEM)</p></li>
<li><p>PSAT: (229) (80CR/76W/73M)</p></li>
<li><p>AP TESTS: Sophomore (Calc AB 5; USH 5) // Junior (Calc BC 5; English Lang 5; Chemistry 5) // Senior (Biology, European History, and English Lit)</p></li>
<li><p>GPA: 4.00uw, 4.47weighted</p></li>
<li><p>CLASS RANK: 1/264</p></li>
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<p>LEADERSHIP:

  • Student Council Treasurer
  • Leader of school’s delegation to state Model UN for two years
  • Math Club VP
  • Math Club Treasurer (11th gr)
  • Academic Team Stuco Rep (11th gr)</p>

<p>ECs:

  • Student Council (involves community service too)
  • Academic Team (leading scorer, we are competing for a berth in state tournament next week)
  • Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta
  • Model UN Security Council
  • National Honors Society
  • French Club
  • Marching Band
  • Concert Band</p>

<p>HONORS:

  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • 2005 American Legion Boys Nation (one of only two selected from Oklahoma; it’s the “next step” after Boys State)
  • 2nd-place in national EWI Scholarship competition (won $11,000)
  • 1st-place in Eastern Oklahoma EWI competition
  • Highest score in state on US Senate Youth Program test (however did not make the final cut from top ten to top two)
  • 2nd-place statewide in the University of Oklahoma Math Day Higher Algebra competition
  • Member of team that won University of Oklahoma Sooner Math Bowl 2005
  • Participated as an Ambassador in the 2005 Oklahoma City National Memorial Model UN Security Council (last year we were Angola, but we impressed them I guess and this year will be the United States)
  • 2004 Oklahoma Petroleum Challenge Semi-finalist (state essay and quizbowl competition)
  • Delegate to 2005 Oklahoma Student Council Convention
  • In the band when selected as top large school band at the 2004 St. Louis MO St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • Member of All-County Honor Band for trumpet in 2003 and 2004
  • Member of Academic Team as champion of Northeast Oklahoma A&M Quiz Bowl Tournament in 2004 and 2005
  • Member of 4A State Champion Academic Team in 2003
  • Multiple “Outstanding Student” Awards: given to the school’s best student in a subject for that year, as well as scattered Elks Awards, and other local recognitions</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Employed in a locally-owned pharmacy for about 5 months now, and intend on working until I leave for college. Averages about 10hrs per week.</p>

<p>INTANGIBLES:

  • My (junior) counselor loved all of my Stanford essays (compared to the essay that did so well nationally in the EWI competition).
  • The counselor recommendation, therefore, was as good as possible (my senior counselor also knows me well; I’ve been her office aid for two years).
  • One of my teacher recs came from Model UN advisor/history teacher and had excellent specifics instead of just general praise, which I think helps.
  • Other teacher rec was glowing but general.</p>
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<p>you’ve got as good a shot as any…i play trumpet also…the only thing i don’t see is sports but obviously you’ve kept very busy and done impressive things…also ec’s are somewhat common (MUN, band, student gov etc) but these are very picky observations and overall i think your chances are extremely strong</p>

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<p>Stop posting stupid threads like these man. Go to the “my chances” board.</p>

<p>God, seriously. Find some other things to do.</p>

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<p>diamont- i think people just want to be praised for their achievements, or have people make them feel better about their chances. because seriously, what can a bunch of high school students actually tell you about what adcoms want?</p>

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<p>great candidate. a shoo-in. good luck pal.</p>

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<p>this dude knows he has a good chance, but seriously dude how do you think 17 year olds are going to predict your chances.</p>

<p>C’mon now, go outside and play some basketball or do something you’re passionate about.</p>

<p>WOW</p>

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<p>i think people just want a reassurance…hope even if it is false hope…getting into the college you want to is a big deal…and the waiting is the worst part</p>

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<p>chances threads actually **** me off and make me think less of the people who post them</p>

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<p>unlike redcube2, chances don’t **** me off, but yeah, we aren’t admissions officers and we don’t really have any idea.</p>

<p>that said, based on my meager knowledge of the admissions process, if you made me guess, i’d say you have a very good chance. i got in EA with far fewer awards, although i might’ve had a bit more in terms leadership positions, but that’s really bc i go to an extremely small school and they probably took that into account. 1/264 is certainly an impressive ranking either way.</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>you’re in. end of story</p>

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<p>you’re in. if you don’t, i will cry.</p>

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<p>**** .</p>

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<p>That ******* ***** ***** ********* made of **** and you ***** it ** your ******</p>

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<p>sorry; I don’t speak star…</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance!</p>