This is another one where overlap with the activities section won’t kill you, but it would be better to not overlap. We love that they included family responsibilities and jobs, because a lot of kids who deserve to go to top schools aren’t always able to pursue extracurricular activities to the same degree as others. Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.* That’s specific and connected with her background and interests. Who was there when butter was first invented? Were they confused? One of our writers who got into Stanford said she wanted to be there during the Waco Seige because she had heard stories from her dad who was in one of the news vans. But don’t be cliche! Yes, the moon landing or signing the Declaration of Independence would be cool to see but guess what? Everyone else is saying it. What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?* You have 50 words, which is very limiting, so cut the prose and channel your inner Hemingway to write the most direct sentences of your life. Kids who only write last summer don’t get into Stanford. It’s okay for this one to have overlap with your activities section. How did you spend your last two summers?* Tell them that why and connect it to yourself. Are you concerned with the crumbling infrastructure because things haven’t been updated in your city for decades? Concerned with food deserts because your closest grocery store is over 5 miles away? It should be a global issue that impacts your local community or your family. lol, we’re kidding.īut, identify an issue that’s important to you – think close to home. Short Answer (50) What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?* Try your best to avoid talking about things that they already can find in your Common App, since this is your opportunity to show them your personality. Their supplement is long, unchanged, and seeks to define you as a multifaceted person. Anyways, they do this because they’re interested in students who will add something new to their campus and have the kinds of personalities that will thrive in that rigorous environment. Stanford is also unique in that they were the first elite school to promise free everything (room, board, tuition, fees, etc.) to kids coming from households that make less than 75k per year, and free tuition to families making under 150k, which is good to know in the wake of all the student loan hubbub. Last cycle, Stanford touted a 3.94% acceptance rate, one of the lowest in the biz. They famously like to claim they don’t publish admission data but you can look at their Common Data Set to find the raw numbers. Located in (shocker) Stanford, California, Stanford is one of the top colleges in well, almost everything. Stanford University doesn’t need much of an introduction, but we’ll do it anyways.
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