<p>^Yes, I had one myself. Very convenient, although it was kinda ugly.</p>
<p>Edit: I thought you were asking a question (is it instead of it’s) so I answered. I would delete my post if I could, but I’ll leave my comment as a positive affirmation of your statement.</p>
<p>Are there restrictions on t he kind of minifridge we can get? I can’t seem to find any page with appliance restrictions.</p>
<p>^Don’t think so. Another thing I’ll add here is that I’d wait to get there before buying a fridge. The worst case scenario is if you and your roommate both brought one!</p>
<p>Generally minifridges are 1.5 feet wide, 1.5 feet deep, and 2.5 or so feet high. Another good thing about waiting is you can find out what measurements would be best for your room.</p>
<p>^ there was only a restriction on microwaves (less than 800 watts), but they wouldnt even be able to tell…</p>
<p>for minifridges, just go with a reasonable size. this is the one i got: [Emerson</a> Compact Fridge w/Dry Erase Door : Target](<a href=“http://www.target.com/Emerson-Compact-Fridge-Erase-Door/dp/B003JU6PCU/ref=br_1_5?ie=UTF8&id=Emerson%20Compact%20Fridge%20Erase%20Door&node=203532011&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-5&qid=1282157630&rh=&searchBinNameList=subjectbin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1]Emerson”>http://www.target.com/Emerson-Compact-Fridge-Erase-Door/dp/B003JU6PCU/ref=br_1_5?ie=UTF8&id=Emerson%20Compact%20Fridge%20Erase%20Door&node=203532011&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-5&qid=1282157630&rh=&searchBinNameList=subjectbin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1)</p>
<p>also, i kinda wanted the fridge to myself :
id be happy to share the microwave but i need my refrigerated space :P</p>
<p>Senior0991, will there be fridges available for sale on campus during move-in? I got the impression from all the mailings that we were being encouraged to wait to buy them until we met our roommates and decided on whether we would want one (or possibly two, if space allows).</p>
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<p>I agree. However, I want to buy one - not split the cost or have her buy one. I don’t mind sharing one bit, but I need it for health reasons, and so I just want to pay for one and have it (hopefully) for the next four years. There’s one on sale at Walmart for $125 (unfortunately I have to have a freezer, which ups the cost and the size). That’s as cheap as it’s going to get, so I was going o get it delivered site to store.</p>
<p>Hi, I am thinking about majoring in Biomedical Computation, but am trying to decide what math to take. I got a 4 on the AP AB Calc exam so I’ll start off in Math 42. My question is should I continue with the 50 series or go for the applied math in the CME series?</p>
<p>I am applying to Stanford, and am still working on my essays. I am cautious to post my essays here on the forum, but eager to privately message essays for feedback/commentary. I am more than happy to return the favor and give my opinions on your essays. </p>
<p>I have some questions about Stanford.</p>
<p>Do you know people who have double or triple majored? I’m interested in psychology, history, and MUSIC 
Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Which are the best classes to take? </p>
<p>Who are the best professors?</p>
<p>Are there exercise classes for credit?</p>
<p>How much do exercise courses at the gym cost?</p>
<p>Any essay advice? </p>
<p>THANK YOU BEARY MUCH!</p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>@silverfox, since you’re not going into 50s/cme immediately, I’d suggest doing 42 like you say then talking to people in the BMC department to get a better perspective. It depends on how set on BMC or engineering in general you are, as well as what you want to get out of it. However, if you’re the really techie type and are really set on engineering, I’d say do CME. It seems like it’s be a better fit.
but I’m not sure and maybe someone else could answer your question better.</p>
<p>@bejeweled, I personally don’t know any people who triple majored, but I do know a few double majors. Be prepared for a lot of work. My thoughts would be that you should reevaluate your major choices. I know better than many how hard it is to choose just one or a few things when you love everything, but it’s one of those things that’s part of being an adult. Your feelings about this may very well change once you get to whatever college you end up attending, so keep an open mind. I personally would limit myself to 2 majors, but if you find you can do more and want to, then I suppose you should go for it. Be prepared to start working day 1 of freshman year to make this happen.</p>
<p>Best classes/professors? Subjective. Google, courserank.stanford.edu, and possibly even searching tusb.stanford.edu for “best classes” can help you with that. In the nicest way possible, I think you should focus on your app now and maybe worry about that after you get in? There are quite a few amazing classes and professors here. Psych 10, Bio 1 and Sleep and Dreams get thrown around a lot (but the latter seems to be slipping in recent years).</p>
<p>There are exercise classes for credit (they usually count like 1-2 units, but I think you can only apply up to 8 units to your graduation units). Price varies by class, but I have taken a few and they cost around $15-$25 (for 1 quarter).</p>
<p>Essay advice? I don’t claim to be an expert but it seems that Stanford admissions takes essays very seriously. Don’t be boring. Convey passion in your essay. Make them want you. I don’t know how to explain it better… If you need help, don’t be afraid to get it. I’m not the type that spent years slaving over my essays or got it edited 1000 times by my parents/teacher/counselor whatever so I’m possibly not the best person to ask. I don’t know exactly what makes them want one student over another, but I do know that I put 100% of myself in those essays, whether it took me five minutes or five years to write them. Put yourself out there and who knows, maybe you’ll be rewarded.</p>
<p>silverfox:
I thoroughly recommend CME, unless you think you may end up doing something with a lot of math theory. People I knew, if they could handle CME, seemed far more satisfied by it than the 50 series. It’s your first right of passage to becoming a techie! </p>
<p>Bejeweled:
You could maybe double major in two of the three and minor in another. I don’t think any of those have high unit counts, though I could be mistaken. You could also major in one and get two minors. I may do that. </p>
<p>As for best classes, you can search courserank by highest rated classes or there’s generally an email list that goes around every year with “classes that change lives.” Off my head some great classes are Drama103 (improv), CS106A (computer programming Java), Public Policy 100something (Rob Reich’s class on ethics of service or something), English 90something (fiction), etc. </p>
<p>Best professors? There are tons of them! Rob Reich (polisci, ethics in society, etc.) gets great reviews, as does Vadim Khayms (CME), Mehran Sahami (CS), Paul Mitiguy (MechE) and many many others. I only mention these professors because they have taught classes that I have/will take or my friends have taken. Not only are the best professors great at teaching, but they generally get great TAs as well.</p>
<p>I want to get a masters degree in 2-3 subject areas and one phD. I am trying to become a college professor. Academics make me like a kid in a candy store. I worked hard to narrow down my passions to just focus on 3 main subject areas. I should probably read more library books to help me choose which subjects to get my bachelors in. Any suggestions? </p>
<p>Those websites are unbelievable! Thank you so much! I am thinking of Stanford for my single choice early action application. Stanford is my first choice, but I don’t want to have any doubts. </p>
<p>Thanks for the class list. I have been to Stanford for a tour, but they never mentioned how students get their course catalogs. Can you buy them in the bookstore? I know, but I like to plan ahead. I have no illusions about the extreme competition process Stanford has for its worthy applicant pool, but I am optimistic. I have been working on my application all of august, and will continue to do so until about a week or two before the deadline (unless turning it in early is an advantage?). I am focusing my hardest on those precious essay questions. </p>
<p>Perfect! I love to work out. </p>
<p>As far as the essay advice, that’s fantastic. I am trying to put my true personality into my writing. It’s hard though, with the character limits.</p>
<p>^^ is a response to earthwise :)</p>
<p>Senior:</p>
<p>How do employers and grad schools look at minors? I am intrigued by that idea! I would love to research each subject in depth, and just minor in one or two of them. Thanks for the creative solution :)</p>
<p>I will definitely check out courserank! Thanks for the tip, I would love to choose my classes that way. I enjoy acting, writing, and public policy/poli sci as well.</p>
<p>Professors are a huge reason why I am interested in Stanford. Thanks for the list! </p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the advice!</p>
<p>What kind of carrying solution for laptop/books do you recommend or is most commonly used on campus? I’m partial to backpacks over messenger bags but I have no real grasp for how much I would need to carry at a given time. I’m sure this varies by classes taken, but would I be able to get away with this:
[Amazon.com:</a> Built NY E-BPM-BLK Medium Laptop Back Pack (Black): Computer & Accessories](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Built-NY-E-BPM-BLK-Medium-Laptop/dp/B0016ALWRS/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_text_b]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Built-NY-E-BPM-BLK-Medium-Laptop/dp/B0016ALWRS/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_text_b)
versus a full-size backpack?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>On our bill, that number next to our dorm… is that our room number?</p>
<p>If it is, I’m even more bummed :-(</p>
<p>@bejweled: you’re very welcome! i would definitely suggest trying to narrow your major list, but if it’s what you really want to do, definitely go for it. i can’t tell you what you’re most interested in. i’d say that you don’t have to have decided prior to coming to college and that you have time to make up your mind once you get here if you end up here, but if you want to pursue 2+ majors, it would probably be better for you to have planned ahead a bit to get a fast start. i agree with Senior about instead having a minor for one if you can’t fit all of them. (to give my 2 cents in your question to him, i think employers look at minors as something that broadens your experience/skill set, but i don’t think it is super important to them unless it’s related to the field or job description)</p>
<p>***and if by course catalog you mean the bulletin, it is only online at [Stanford</a> University Explore Courses](<a href=“http://explorecourses.stanford.edu%5DStanford”>http://explorecourses.stanford.edu). this site will become your beat friend if you are coming here and multiple majoring.</p>
<p>wish you luck on your app but my advice would be to put your all into it without bordering on obsession. try to make sure your voice comes through in the essays. it’s kind of hard to intangibly express so much depth in so few words if you’re not used to it. it’s an art so definitely kill those essays. there is no advantage to turning in the app early. i will give you a personal anecdote… i applied to college during a time in my life that was very emotionally difficult (i did not write about this in any essay though). yes i’d been working hard all throughout high school, had the perfect gpa, great test scores, great recommendations and great extracurriculars etc but i had really been on a downward slide coming into application season. i had no motivation to do anything. so w/ the exception of the common app essays, i completed the rest of the Stanford supplement in one or maybe two days near the end of the regular app deadline. i didn’t really expect to get in (who does?) so i thought it was no big deal. but i am the kind of person who in that kind of mood can’t keep from conveying emotion in writing. in the end i was surprised to get in, visited and was not completely swayed but i decided to attend b/c it seemed to amazing on paper. i took a chance, and it was by far the best decision of my life.
i put my heart in it, but i did not obsess, and now i’m very very happily a stanford student. not saying you should do this but just saying it can be done.</p>
<p>@Silver Fox: I think most people use regular size backpacks or messenger bags. That one looks a bit small, but whatever works for you is fine. Personally my backpack is a tiny thing, so sometimes during midterms/finals I have to carry a second bag w/ more books to go study in the library or whatever but it’s mostly fine. It’s your decision. If you get a smaller bag, you may find yourself having to return to your dorm a lot to get books. Maybe bring a secondary regular sized backpack for just in case?</p>
<p>Nevermind, it’s the res code. Whew.</p>
<p>is there a particular benefit to taking freshman introsems as opposed to sophomore introsems? (assuming you get in) there’s prob some increased interaction w/ people in your class for the freshman ones, which is good and all, but some soph sems (masters of disaster ) look like they’d be tight.</p>
<p>The fall university bill is due 9/15, but the full amount of the financial aid is apparently not disbursed until I am at full-time enrollment. However, my enrollment privileges are withheld until I meet with my adviser during orientation, which doesn’t even start until 9/14.</p>
<p>How does this work?</p>
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You know I really don’t know, except I think I’d probably agree with earthwise. For me, it’s mainly that I plan on doing a lot of polisci classes anyways, so it makes sense to just get a minor so the fact that I took those classes is a bit more visible (no having to wade through a transcript). </p>
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If you get a backpack, something with a laptop compartment is nice as then you have little need for a case. Most people seem to have backpacks, although messenger bags and purses are also options. </p>
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Although you are probably being a bit humble in the description of your writing abilities, I have every indication that you are a strong writer at these personal essays. So let me re-emphasize that, for many people, this is probably not a good idea. You also don’t need to start months ahead, although brainstorming ideas now is probably a decent idea. </p>
<p>In addition to Explore Courses, I use Courserank (explore courses is more official, but Courserank has reviews, ratings, grade distributions, and a nice schedule feature). Courserank might be reserved for admitted students though. </p>
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Well I can almost guarantee that Masters of Disaster will not have space available, which is the only way I think that freshman can get in. You’re right, the sophomore introsems do seem really cool, and there are a lot of them. Some pitfalls of sophomore introsems would be that you’d be with mostly sophomores, which will not be bad socially but it would likely be worse for social development then a freshman introsem. As far as academically, the general feel is that upperclassmen are smarter yet don’t/can’t try as hard as freshman. But since it’s an introsem, and almost everyone gets a good grade, this really isn’t a big deal.</p>
<p>OmegaSanction I’d answer your question if I knew the answer, so don’t feel like I’m shunning you :).</p>