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Alright all. I have not seen this thread on the boards yet, but for those who are 100% sure they are applying to Stanford SCEA post your stats! Good Luck to all applicants!!!

Based on what you see, everybody should comment on each others chances. I think it would be a really good thing to get a ring of Stanford SCEA applicants all cheering each other on during app season.

Here are my stats:

http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=Jaug1

Good luck to all once again! I look forward to having further conversations with all SCEA applicants as well as current students!

By Briansee (Briansee) on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 03:33 am: Edit

Here's mine.
http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=Brian

By Jcm525 (Jcm525) on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 07:17 pm: Edit

White Male from STL, MO
SAT: 710 M, 710 V
ACT: 35 (34 E, 34 M, 36 R, 35 S)
SAT II's: 760 IIC, 800 Writing, 780 Chem
4.0 UW GPA
Classes: 5's on AP's: Euro, US, Chem, AB Calc
Senior Year taking: Linear Algebra and Group Theory, AP Econ (both Macro and Micro), AP BC Calc, AP French Lit (2nd year of 2 year course), AP Physics, Web Design, and two english electives.
Essentially hardest curriculum at my school, which is probably best or 2nd best in MO (though that says comparatively little...)
Awards: 9th, 10th: Science Award
11th: Rensselaer Medal for best junior in math and science.
9-11: Detur = highest GPA.
Should be national merit semifinalist.

EC's: All essentially 9th - 12th:
Test of Engineering Aptitude in Math and Science: team placed 13th nationally.
Science Olympiad: 4th in two state competitions.
Mock Trial: Possibly biggest commitment; 2nd and 8th in state tournament.
Tennis: Varsity all 4 years: Team placed 3rd in state tournament.
Soccer: 3 years JV, 1 varsity: team placed 5th in state.
Peer Tutoring
Model UN
5 months training for spirit of st. louis marathon, including a 2hr50min 22 mile run, then broke femur, which really sucked but will make a cool essay topic

By Manchu_Princess (Manchu_Princess) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 12:41 am: Edit

Numbers and ECs not bad, not outstanding, but good enough to be in the pool =)

By Manchu_Princess (Manchu_Princess) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 12:42 am: Edit

More people seem to be apply to Stanford early than any other school this year (I can tell from cc posts and talking to people around me)
Well here comes a great competition for us, good luck everyone!

By Manchu_Princess (Manchu_Princess) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 12:43 am: Edit

By Feuler (Feuler) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 09:36 pm: Edit

Stats are in my profile.

By Shjanama77 (Shjanama77) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 10:28 pm: Edit

jcm525 - are you retaking your SAT?

By Jcm525 (Jcm525) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 10:37 pm: Edit

Indeed I am retaking my SAT; it was my first time, with no prep and I scored equivalent of a 1500 on the psat. Could you please spell your name phonetically?

By Jcm525 (Jcm525) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 10:44 pm: Edit

I think Feuler's in; not just because of 1590 SAT, but more importantly because of USAMO, and his obvious devotion to mathematics seen with the EPGY classes and competitions. For the rest of us, we've got a decent shot.

By Entropicgirl (Entropicgirl) on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 03:45 am: Edit

White girl from CA
1600, 800 Writing, 800 Physics, 770 IIc
4.0 UW GPA, 1 or 2 out of 504
EC's focusing on science/tech and educationy things, which feed into my major (physics or biology, in that order) and career plans (academia!), but nothing hardcore or awards-ful. also a bit of violin and politics, but just a LITTLE.
essays will probably be an accurate reflection of who I am, so if they don't like them, I wouldn't have been happy there anyway.

By Shjanama77 (Shjanama77) on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 09:05 am: Edit

jcm525 - are you asking me???...well if you are...that isn't my name!!!..lol

By Tomohawke (Tomohawke) on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 09:45 am: Edit

I dont see how this post can help anyone but make people more worried about their application, or more smug about their chances. Either way, who really wins?

By Firebird12637 (Firebird12637) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 11:44 pm: Edit

haha, so all of 5 people are applying to Stanford EA? that is awesome...

stats are here:
http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=asloenxg

By Marlgirl (Marlgirl) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 10:50 pm: Edit

Wow, this is a bit intimidating... maybe I'm not getting in after all... Should I just apply somewhere else early?
*worries*

By Jerew (Jerew) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 11:33 pm: Edit

Hey, they may not be great, but its what I got. Any advice?

http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=jerew

By Tormima (Tormima) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 01:06 pm: Edit

here's my stats. haven't decided what to do about retaking SAT's yet, cause I still hafta take SAT IIs. I'll probably retake them after applying early so if I get deferred I'll have a better chance.

SAT I: 690 verbal, 720 math
SAT II: taking them this fall
AP: took/will take several classes, but don't know scores yet
PSAT: 205+ (can't remember exactly) national merit semifinalist

GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Class rank: 1 of 240
Senior classes: College English (AP), Hon Gov't., AP Spanish 4, Calculus, AP Physics C, Wind and Jazz Ensembles

lots of EC's with band (piano and trumpet), all-state band, church youth group, 200+ hours volunteer work, honors society, spanish club, other stuff...
great recs and essays

By Jerew (Jerew) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 03:41 pm: Edit

semifinalist with 205?! I got a 203 and was in the 96th percentile. From Minnesota. Proably only Commended

By Joeperson (Joeperson) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 04:11 pm: Edit

Tormima, I'm curious what state you're from.

By Tormima (Tormima) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 04:31 pm: Edit

sorry it was supposed to say commended. i'm from WA.

By Mahajan2005 (Mahajan2005) on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 06:24 pm: Edit

Intimidating, but good luck to everyone!

http://www.prstats.com/2009/schools.php

By Jerew (Jerew) on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 10:21 pm: Edit

That link don't work

By Mahajan2005 (Mahajan2005) on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 07:51 pm: Edit

http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=republicandiehard

I apologize

By Entropicgirl (Entropicgirl) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 12:35 am: Edit

Why do you say that your essays will be quickly written?

By Mahajan2005 (Mahajan2005) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 06:45 pm: Edit

as in they will be pretty bad and sloppily written since i do not have too much time to write them now...

By Run4fun (Run4fun) on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 02:28 am: Edit

Hispanic Male from Washington, D.C.

800 M 720 V (1520)
IIC: 700 Writing: 800 Spanish: 800
6.72 UW GPA (its IB)
2/60

IB Diploma Candidate, taking:

Math HL
Physics HL
Economics HL
Spanish A2 SL
English A1 SL
Computer Science SL

...should get around a 40.

EC's:

Co-founded a fence-building company (of all things, right?) that was highly succesful (>$3000 profit)
Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper
2-time Varsity Track MVP, hold 5 school records
Varsity XC MVP
Coached Developmental Swim Team for 2 years
Swam on the Swim Team for like 8, hold 4 pool records
Do a bunch of recreational stuff (basketball, soccer, mountain biking, snowboarding)

Good recs and essays.

By Jellybean24 (Jellybean24) on Monday, September 06, 2004 - 01:56 pm: Edit

My stats here:

http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=jellybean24

Let me know what you think.

By Oliviakang (Oliviakang) on Monday, September 06, 2004 - 08:32 pm: Edit

I'm a rising senior (Korean female; but born in Los Angeles)

I'm interested in majoring somewhere in the humanities or social sciences and plan to go to law school and be a lawyer


SAT I: 1530
Verbal: 780
Math: 750

SAT II:
Writing: 800
Math 2C: 790
US History: 750
Biology (M): 740

PSAT: 236
Writing Skills: 80
Verbal: 79
Math: 77


GPA:
9th: 4.066 (no APs)
10th: 4.1 (no APs)
11th: 4.84 (6 APs)

AP Scores:
US History- 5
English Language- 5
Calculus AB- 5
German IV Language- 3
Biology- 5
French IV Language- 4

Senior Classes:
AP English Literature
AP Physics
American Government
World Religions
AP Calc BC
AP German V
Sculpture

Extracurricular:
Member of LACC (Los Angeles Childrens' Chorus) with various performances with the L.A. Philharmonic and the L.A. Opera, in-country and out-of-country tours, and various festivals
3 years member of Madrigal Singers at School
Gumdo (kind of sword-fighting, not fencing)
10 years Piano
5 years Art (drawing, painting etc.)
3 years Voice

Extra School Activites:
PawPrint Staff Writer, 1 year
Co-President of the German Club
Member of the Roots and Shoots Club
3 years Spring Musical
2 years Acting
1 year Tap Dancing
1 year Drawing and Painting
4 years Enameling
3 years Tennis Team

Work Experience:
Summer Internship at Law Office
"Angel" in L.A. Opera's 'La Damnation de Faust'
Part of the Children's chorus in the L.A. Philharmonic's "Carmina Burana" and "Mahler's 6th"
3 years TA at SummerSchool (for Science, Enameling, Drawing and Painting, Summer Sports)

Community Service:
2 Years tutoring at Hillsides Home for CHildren
Volunteering at Church
Various little fundraisers etc.

Special Recognitions/Award:
I've gotten the National German Award twice, have always gotten a "Presidential Award" on the AATG test (American Association of Teachers of German).

I was a TASP (Telluride Association Summer Program) Finalist and Alternate (they pick 68-70 kids from the US based on PSAT scores, essays, application, and interview) for a rigorous summer program...

I received the Music Award (but that was only from my school)

I was nominated for (and maybe accepted??) the Cum Laude Society by my school with 7 other students in my grade... but my school doesn't rank so I'm not exactly sure where I stand... probably in the top 5 or 6, though I'm REALLY not willing to bet anything on that (my school is both tiny and extremely competitive).

I'm going to be in the "Who's Who" of American Students book

I got accepted to go to Amherst's "Diversity Open House" in October (not sure if that counts/matters) and might go to the National Law FOrum for a week in October as well

Also (though it isn't really my doing), my highschool is pretty well-respected with colleges, which I heard does give a little leverage? I think about 7% of our graduating class went to Harvard (though 10% were accepted, I believe) nearly all Early Decision/Action, and probably a third went to some kind of Ivy League or Stanford.

By Aim78 (Aim78) on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 01:26 am: Edit

So this is the cream of the crop, eh? The scary thing is that you guys CONDENSE your list of EC's so much and they still look huge.

After reading this I'll hate to look inside my underwear tonight. There'll be a rainbow of colors.

By Leely888 (Leely888) on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 11:10 pm: Edit

Oliviakang-I thought you were applying to Harvard EA

By Oliviakang (Oliviakang) on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 11:25 pm: Edit

i was... and then I got my stanford application and now I'm wavering again... lol, I know that I should know by now (especially with all the posts I put in harvard/stanford threads comparing and stuff) but I guess I'm still basically on the fence.

I plan to visit both again soon so I'll hopefully have the final "plans" soon ;)

-olivia

By Irock1ce (Irock1ce) on Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 02:45 am: Edit

School Type: Public
Location: CA, USA
Race/Gender: Chinese
Prospective Major: Economics, Political Science
Unweighted GPA: 3.94(Soph + Jr year)
Weighted GPA: 4.32 (Soph + jr year)

SAT I Scores
SAT I Math: 760
SAT I Verbal: 720

SAT II Scores
SAT II Writing: 720
SAT II Math IIC: 800
SAT II Molecular Biology: 790
SAT II Chemistry: 730


Long-form Info

Extracurricular Info
1. Key Club President 10-12
*Biggest club at H.S. of 3100 people. Most well-known and recognized.
2. Young Musicians Program - Piano, Clarinet 9-12
*very selective full scholarship music program at UCB
3. Asian Pacific Islander Committee- Public Relations Chair - 10-12
4. ASB Treasurer - 12th grade.
5. Youth and Government - National Issues Commission Chair this year- 3rd year
6. Maverick Institute - Founding Member.
*Only Youth think-tank around. (maybe world?)
7.Gen Dean Local Chapter president - 11th grade.. until he lost in the primaries.
8. JV Football - Freshman + So. year
9. National Honor Society - Generic.

AP Tests -
Biology - 5
Calculus B/C - 5
Statistics - 5
Chemistry - 4

Approx. 200-300 hours of volunteering.
My school only has 3 honors classes (all math), and does not rank or weigh our GPAs. But we have plenty of AP tests and my weighted GPA is weighted by almost only AP Classes.

Senior Schedule -
AP Physics C
AP Literature
AP Economics / AP Government
Math 53/54 M/H at UCBerkeley (Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra)
Math TA

Most of my Bs that I have received are from Freshman year. (4 Bs in freshman year, 2 Bs in combined Soph+jr year) So without freshman year, my Unweighted GPA is about a 3.94.

Schedule is without a doubt one of the most rigorous at my High School.


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Other Info
School size - 3100
Dad- No college degree. Car Mechanic, but owns his own shop now.
Mom- No college degree. Factory Worker.

Immigrated here from China in 1993,when I was 6. Came here extremely poor.


--- I was going to apply to Yale EA. but somehow, in the last 30 minutes. i just send in the credit card containing Stanford EA. So uh... here i come? Stanford EA!

By Jarahul106 (Jarahul106) on Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:32 pm: Edit

oh man, im scared, im thinking of applying stanford EA, but it seems so is everyone else!! actually maybe stanford is just popular on this site. i hear that my being from RI will boost me somewhat, i dont know, I sure hope so.

By Paulhomework (Paulhomework) on Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:49 pm: Edit

I sure hope people who have posted their stats here are the cream of the crop. Wow, this is definitely a genius people's club.

I'm sure most of you'll will get in, especially
that dude Fueler!!

10th: Number Theory (3 credits) 11th: Multivariable Calculus (7), Linear Algebra (4), Modern Algebra (3); 12th: Differential Equations (4), Real and/or Complex Analysis (3 each), Point-Set Topology (3)


woooooowwwwwwww ok now i thought i was advanced in math for taking multivariable calc!!!!

By Leely888 (Leely888) on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 12:25 am: Edit

Olivia-I think harvard has a higher EA acceptance rate 23% vs. Stanford's 19%. That's the part that was making me debate.

By Leely888 (Leely888) on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 12:25 am: Edit

Olivia-I think harvard has a higher EA acceptance rate 23% vs. Stanford's 19%. That's the part that was making me debate.

By Oliviakang (Oliviakang) on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 02:15 am: Edit

oh wow, i didn't know that. Do they have roughly equal numbers of EA applicants too? (they probably do otherwise the percentage comparisons wouldn't matter, but that's just the neurotic side of me coming through)

I'm just freaking out about how the interviews are run at this point.

-olivia

By Irock1ce (Irock1ce) on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 05:52 pm: Edit

we have to do interviews for stanford??

By Suprmodl29 (Suprmodl29) on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 06:48 pm: Edit

i thought stanford didn't do interviews at all!

By Jaug1 (Jaug1) on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 08:00 pm: Edit

Stanford does not give interviews.

By Jellybean24 (Jellybean24) on Friday, September 10, 2004 - 06:34 pm: Edit

Irock1ce could definitely get in Yale EA, if that's where you want to go. Impressive.

By Irock1ce (Irock1ce) on Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 03:44 am: Edit

Jellybean24 - Thanks a lot, But i really realized that I want to be near my parents since I am an only child and I am very close with my parents. Not to mention that they have minimal english skills and may need me at any time.... So i guess i am applying to Stanford EA. Good luck to everyone! And for those are getting intimated, dont! this forum is VERY VERY self-selective and the actual pool is no where near as competitive as the people who post on this forum.

By Jellybean24 (Jellybean24) on Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 10:54 am: Edit

Irock1ce, good luck to you. I hope you do well. And I agree that this forum is very self-selective, but if you look at the other school forums, they're not nearly as insane. Which kind of scares me. But I think it's true. I mean, if the Stanford SAT 50th percentile is about 1380-1560 (roughly), very few people on here have below 1500.

By Irock1ce (Irock1ce) on Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 03:20 pm: Edit

Jellybean- But chances are... a majority of these people who post this SCEA subject is going to get in. These are REALLY the cream of the crop. I mean, im surprised a lot of these kids arent making it onto the USA Academic first team (or wtvr its called). Because these are not your typical college applicants...almost everyone whose applying EA on this forum somehow has at least a 1450, average at like like 730 on the SAT2s and have a GPA of over 3.85 with at least 2 major awards or leadership positions. The applicant pool is going to be no where nearly as competitive as people on this forum say or think it is. Everyone talks about the importance of the SATs even when its like a 1450 to a 1480.

Personally for me, I'm hoping that all my stats and ecs will just boost my first-gen immigrant status to get me into Stanford. It's almost like I'm an URM. I know everyone else is going to show off one of their other things as well. I am damn sure that like 75%+ of the people who are on this forum posting their stats.... will get in. Good luck to everyone. And i hope you get in Jellybean. California rocks.

By Jellybean24 (Jellybean24) on Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 03:37 pm: Edit

Good luck again Irock1ce. I agree with you. I think a lot of the people on this forum have an amazing shot. But I met a lot of people this summer applying EA who just didn't have the grades/scores/ecs these people do. I'm going to tour soon...

By Irock1ce (Irock1ce) on Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 03:41 pm: Edit

Haha ive toured Stanford twice.. i didnt like the campus too much.. it was TOO big. But i got over it since i realized that I really want to be near my parents.