<p>I assume we’ll be sharing room with the host? Do we need to bring sleeping bags, bath towels, etc?
TIA.</p>
<p>Hey, I’ve just been admitted into Stanford and Wharton- really no idea what I want to do at university, but leaning towards economics (which I understand is seen as an easier major at Stanford)- maybe I’ll go into banking, maybe I won’t- I have no idea.</p>
<p>I just wanted to know what the job placement statistics were for international students- or indeed, students who have graduated from Stanford?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>@stanford21 - yeah so for the most part there are one or two profros (prospective freshmen) in a given room and they just sleep on the floor. it sounds kinda lame but its not that bad at all… so bring whatever you think you need: sleeping bag, pillow, stuff to shower, etc. the floors are all carpeted. by the way, hope to be staying in Larkin–the best dorm on campus =P</p>
<p>@karna - honestly I’d say go to whichever school you like more when you go to visit and stuff… i’ve heard of people not liking the econ department that much, not entirely sure of the reason. I’d say the most important think is to get a feel for both campuses and see where you want to spend the next four years of your life. as far as job stats, your google search is as good as mine, although I just tried and couldn’t find anything. I do know that Stanford does everything in its power (and it has a lot of power) to get its graduates great jobs after graduation. The alumni network is incredible too (I work at the alumni association). If you’re not sure about your major, Stanford might offer a wider variety of choices, although I don’t know much about Wharton.</p>
<p>IR and PoliSci majors are some of the most popular majors on campus. We have incredibly faculty and they are in no way disadvantaged. Right now, there is an incredible class called Justice and the Obama Presidency where two of the best poli sci professors bring in famous people to talk frankly about questions that students raise on the class blog. It’s an incredible opportunity -one of the big name advertised for the class this quarter is Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and this week I was able to hear President Clinton’s chief of staff John Podesta and the author of the American Pageant (APUSH book) Professor Kennedy speak. There are many fabulous classes available and even though Stanford is known for its techie connections, a large majority of people are very “fuzzy.” </p>
<p>and if you want an alternative to iHum, there is SLE 
you’ll learn more about the GERs and requirements later.</p>
<p>*incredible not incredibly lol. i also just realized i used “incredible” wayy too many times in one post …ooops.</p>
<p>What kind of rain gear do students need? Poncho, shoe covers, etc?</p>
<p>Are waitlisted students better than regular admits?</p>
<p>Rain boots mostly. Umbrellas. Haven’t seen anybody wear a poncho… yet.</p>
<p>and akman159: what?</p>
<p>Rain boots? Are these the slip-on over your shoes?
Excuse my ignorance. It never rains where I am.</p>
<p>Rain boots = galoshes</p>
<p>Traditionally yellow. Here’s a fun pair.</p>
<p>[Women's</a> Merona Zabrina Dot Rain Boots - Black/Multicolor : Target](<a href=“http://www.target.com/Merona-Zabrina-Dot-Rain-Boots/dp/B0010FE5BE/ref=sc_qi_detaillink]Women’s”>http://www.target.com/Merona-Zabrina-Dot-Rain-Boots/dp/B0010FE5BE/ref=sc_qi_detaillink)</p>
<p>here in NJ, when it pours, i just wear normal sneakers
are there torrential downpours that i dont know about?
i was just gona get an umbrella</p>
<p>I’ve never worn galoshes either, but my sister loves them… we do occasionally get downpours in MD but it’s no big deal. I don’t see why they’d be necessary at a school where it only rains 16 inches a year.</p>
<p>So, current students, what IHUM and PWR did you take? How was it / is it?</p>
<p>NJDS, you’re fine. No real torrential downpours, just prolonged periods of light rain.</p>
<p>I took Laws and Orders–it was horrible. Read the courserank reviews to understand why.</p>
<p>Hey guys, awesome thread. I’m thrilled to be admitted into Stanford but a lot will come down to how much money I have to pay over the course of 4-years.
What other costs should I be looking at that aren’t covered in the school’s “Anticipated expenses”?</p>
<p>@dannythek9- it really depends on your financial aid package. Everyone’s financial aid package is different from each other. But there is a mandatory $2000 student contribution portion for every student (regardless of income). Plus for those who qualify for federal work-study, they have an additional $2500 to pay via work-study.</p>
<p>So $4500 per is = “free ride at Stanford”. So mandatory portion $2000 x 4 years = $8000 (assuming you’ve fulfilled the work-study during school.</p>
<p>Other costs include- personal expenses, and club fees (for club sports you have to pay for tournaments and hotel stays…), school supplies, eating out (it’s unrealistic that you can make it through all four years just eating from the school dining halls), any dorm trip activities (they do try to subsidize though). I suppose you’ll need about about least $500 for that…depends how involved you get with extracurriculars…)</p>
<p>My career goal is to get into the whole tech start-up thing in Silicon Valley (i.e. starting my own business or get some experience at Google). What do you think of Computer Science versus Symbolic Systems?</p>
<p>colingray, that is something I’ve investigated in some detail. Based on discussions I’ve had with people who’ve majored in each of those areas, I’d say they both are considered great preparation for tech/start-up positions. One thing you may want to consider is adding a major, or perhaps a minor, in Math, with emphasis on probability/stats, and to include courses in data mining in your CS or SymSys studies. Have a look here:</p>
<p>[Computer</a> Science Loses to Math in New Hiring Formula - WSJ.com](<a href=“http://■■■■■■■.com/y5qlxr7]Computer”>Computer Science Loses to Math in New Hiring Formula - WSJ)</p>
<p>I see that only an excerpt of that article is available now to nonsubscribers to the WSJ. If you would like to read the full article, PM me and I’ll send it via email–it’s too long to post here.</p>
<p>Just wondering how good Freshmen Seminars are to take? They do seem great! How many do people usually take? Should I not take too many because they’re usually a smaller unit size?</p>
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<p>Yeah I hated that class. Definitely recommend against it. 2014 looks like it has some interesting Fall IHUMs though. You guys are lucky =]</p>