<p>We all know Stanford cares a lot about students' intellectual vitaliy. To them, passion for something is probably one of the most critical qualities an applicant must have. How did you guys SHOW the admission officers your intellectual vitality in your application?</p>
<p>One criterion, two criteria.</p>
<p>Talked about the creativity involved in playing the bass guitar. I thought it was my best(or maybe my "why stanford" one)</p>
<p>doing homework in the backseat of the family car while we were homeless. then slept in that car. got a 3.66 unweighted, 4.2 weighted GPA though :/</p>
<p>By answering the intellectual vitality question.</p>
<p>^ haha (10 char)</p>