A little worried after hearing the early results

Applying to College
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<p>Alrighty...
So... from our school, we had 7 or 8 people apply to Stanford early, and this morning I found out that all of them were rejected. Not even any deferrals...</p>

<p>So here is my dilemma. I do like Stanford, and I was originally planning on applying RD. But given the recent turn of events... Part of me feels like applying to Stanford RD would be rather moot... The 7 or 8 that applied early included some of the top candidates of my class (valedictorian included), and if I did apply early... I don't think I would be first or second in that bunch (maybe 3-5?)... </p>

<p>Given the results of our early candidates, do you think I should switch out Stanford for another school? Will the results of candidates from our school to Stanford early affect those of us applying under RD?</p>

<p>Thanks!
And congrats to all of those that have received favorable responses. :)</p>

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<p>i mean, since you are doing Regular decision, I don’t think theres anything to lose.
So I say apply, and see what happens.</p>

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<p>I don’t think there’s anything to lose, you have a 0% of acceptance if you don’t apply.</p>

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<p>Like the previous 2…there is absolutely nothing to lose…cept maybe $75</p>

<p>Who cares that the others are valedictorian. Ivy league schools commonly reject people with perfect SATs and GPAs. Grades are only a portion of the pie.</p>

<p>If you have something you’re good at, a talent that makes you unique, you stand a better chance than the other 8. Make sure you present yourself as someone who can bring something different and unique to Stanford.</p>

<p>I believe they want something called “diversity”. Idk something like that =D</p>

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<p>Ouch! That’s brutal. Does your school have a history of getting anyone into Stanford?</p>

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<p>Yeah, 3 in the past… 2-3 years I believe. 2 last year, EA. Which is kind of why this year was a bit a of a shocker, hehe.</p>

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<p>Stanford was absolutely brutal this year.</p>

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<p>No one in my school applied to Stanford EA but hearing this makes me very very worried.</p>

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<p>Honestly, what did you expect? I thought it was well-known that almost nobody gets into Stanford.</p>