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Anonymous Posted at 12:51 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
So I'm a highschool junior and take 2 ap classes and I have a 3.9 gpa and I'm on the varsity swim team but apparently my techers are telling me that that is not enough and would like to know what they mean by that... because I really want to go to stanford or yale.. but apparently it is very hard to get into there....

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jennay Posted at 1:38 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
its a little late now
Anonymous Posted at 12:59 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
yea it's weighted
panicxparadox Posted at 12:58 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
Is that a 3.9 weighted? Schools really like 4.0+
Anonymous Posted at 12:57 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
well thats the problem, with lots of ap homework and 3 hours of practice form monday to saturday, there's VERY little room for community hours :(
The Patekip Posted at 12:53 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
If you're shooting for those two schools. Straight A's, be on a sports team, be a member of a couple clubs, and show some signs of leadership. I.E Leading a club, forming a club, leading a community service project, etc.
Oh and a lot of community service hours.
sadnessness Posted at 12:53 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
they want the top 10% of the country, thats what,
You need a 4.0 i guess
Micus Posted at 12:53 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
You have to show leadership. Clubs, teams, charities, church etc.
MR UNKNOWN Posted at 12:52 pm on Sep. 26, 2008
-being in clubs
-SATS
-ACTS
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