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I don't know if I can get into Stanford and whether I should bother to apply. I am also wondering if I should just be satisfied with UC acceptance. I might be applying for general sciences or bio-related. Does anyone know someone who got into any ivy, stanford, or UC schools with the same record or whether I have at least above 50% chance of getting into?

GPA-3.81, 4.4 unweighted
SAT I-1550 (800 Math)
SAT II- upper 700s
Volunteer-Hospital(200 hrs), Library computer staff (soon)
Extracurricular- Math Club Treasurer this year and co-president next year, Science Club, Art Club, math and science competition teams, California Scholarship Federation (honor society), Cross Country only in 9th grade, Newspaper editor, a bunch of minor awards.
Other- can play piano and saxophone ok

By Selmer (Selmer) on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 12:08 am: Edit

I'm assuming you meant 4.4 weighted, well your numbers are real good but you are pretty weak in the EC department. Nonetheless, you'll get into all the UC's. Just apply anywhere you want, just make sure you spend A LOT of time on your essays in order to make up for you lack of EC's. I think you have a shot at anywhere so just go for it, good luck.

By Shitakirimusume (Shitakirimusume) on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 04:31 am: Edit

Stanford 10 %
UCLA 60 %
(Need EC)
UCB 70 %
UCSD 100 %
UCSB 95 %
UCI 100 %
UCDavis 100 %
UCR 100 %
UCSC 100 %

By Wraithrsw (Wraithrsw) on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 02:13 pm: Edit

wow, any ivy schools that I might have a chance in? how much EC should I have?

By Selmer (Selmer) on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 03:35 pm: Edit

I think his chances at UCLA are a lot higher than 60%

UCLA-85%
Berkeley-90%
Rest UC's-100%

Again, you have a shot at the ivies, although you're EC's aren't great, do something this summer and write excellent essays