How I Transferred into Stanford
I transferred into Stanford, a school with a notoriously low transfer acceptance rate (~1.6%). How did I do it? Well, below I have every component of my application and how I maximized my chances to get in!
Stats:
GPA
3.88 at the time of applying
154 units completed at the time of applying
35 units in progress at the time of applying
Degrees in Progress and Earned
- June 2024 | Associate of Arts (AA): General Studies
- December 2024 | Associate of Arts (AA-T): History for Transfer
- June 2025 | Associate of Arts (AA-T): Political Science for Transfer
- June 2025 | Associate of Arts (AA-T): Economics for Transfer
- June 2025 | Associate of Science (AS): Pre-Engineering
- June 2025 | Associate of Science (AS): Physical Science
- June 2025 | Associate of Science (AS): Actuarial Science
- June 2025 | Associate of Science (AS-T): Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer
- June 2025 | Associate of Science (AS-T): Physics for Transfer
- June 2025 | Associate of Science (AS-T): Mathematics for Transfer
SAT Scores (Applied Test Optional)
1430 Superscore
Test 1: 600 Reading & Writing | 760 Math
Test 2: 670 Reading & Writing | 710 Math
Both tests were taken during my second year of college
AP Scores Reported
2021- AP World History: 3
2021- AP Computer Science Principles: 3
2022- AP United States History: 5
2022- AP English Language and Composition: 4
2023- AP Calculus BC: 3
2023- AP Calculus BC (AB Subscore): 4
2023- AP English Literature and Composition: 4
2023- AP Chemistry: 3
Extracurriculars, Awards, Publications:
Extracurricular List
- Student Trustee for El Camino Community College District
- Student Trustee Caucus Chair
- National Student Trustee Advisory Committee Member
- Nanofabrication Trainee
- UCLA Accelerator Program Trainee
- Founder and Writer of WesOnSTEM.com
- JROTC Cadet Major/Executive Officer
- Boy Scouts Council Lodge Vice Chief/District Committee
- UCLA Center for High Frequency Electronics Internship
- Supplemental Instruction Coach
- IEEE Trainee
- GradeFly Senior Design Project
- El Camino College Foundation Board Member
- El Camino College Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee Board Member
- El Camino College Division Council of Mathematical Sciences Student Member
Awards List
- Mechanical Engineering Design (El Camino College)
- South Bay Invention Convention Winner
- Alpha Gamma Sigma Lifetime Membership
- California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Membership
- National Honor Society Board of Directors Honor and Service Award
- Eagle Scout (Scouting America)
- Powder Horn (Scouting America)
- Dr. Albert Einstein Supernova Award (Scouting America)
Publication
- Resolution Ensuring Student Trustee Rights and Equitable Pay