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I'm hoping to get into Stanford mostly, although I've applied to a few other schools
1500 SAT 1: (780m 720v)
Sat II: 760 chem, 770 math, 720 writing

All of the following stats are from 10-12 grade only, since I know they throw out the freshman year:

4.0 GPA
I don't know my rank out of the class, and I didn't have a 4.0 freshman year so I probably wouldn't be at the very top
I took the hardest possible classes and all AP classes I could, including being placed in advanced math.

Extra Curriculars-
I plat trombone and got into the highest possible concert band and jazz band my sophmore year, which is the earliest you can make it, and I got jazz student of the year junior year.
I also received music student of the quarter for concert band
I did pep band/marching band all three years
I've played in community theater musicals each year, I wasn't paid, so it was volunteer work.
I was student of the month twice, and student of the quarter once

I was in science olympiads all three years, and I went to state all sophmore and junior year, and I expect to again this year. In sophmore and junior year I placed in the top three each time in different events

I am in soccer and skiing, not with the school. I did track and field with the school and placed in either or both the league championships and district championships each year, my junior year in two events. I have also placed in skiing races.

I am/was:
Treasurer and VP of the NSAA (government and politics club, basically)
President of the environmental club
VP of the Key Club
Secretary of the Natural High Club (Anti-drug)

I was a "panther pal" for all three years, which is where high school students are paired up with elementary school students and attend organized events together.
My community service includes 45 hours as a teahcer assistant for my old elementary school teacher
40 hours at a soup kitchen
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
50 hours of various other community service

What do you think my chances are?
(My high school has a population of about 3000, my individual class has a population of 700, and all sports and competitions were 4A)

By Jamimom (Jamimom) on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 11:26 pm: Edit

I think you are looking good. Contact Stanford's marching band. If you look good to them, it's a big hook. They take their band seriously.

By Clickspring (Clickspring) on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 01:08 pm: Edit

You could get in, but remember, Stanford rejects thousands of students who are even more qualified than you every year. Don't get your heart too set on it, but do you best to get in.

By Trombonist (Trombonist) on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 07:19 pm: Edit

Is there anything you can think of that I should do and add to my application?