Do you need a sport for Stanford?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I can't fit a sport into my schedule...but if I do some clubs and volunteer work, do I have a shot at Stanford? I am ranked 1/1089 and I am taking the most AP classes at my school. With a high SAT score...do I have a chance?</p>

2

<p>You don’t need any sports to get in. But you better to be good at SOMETHING.</p>

3

<p>Ya you dont need any sports necessarily, but do have your own thing…</p>

4

<p>You need to show excellence and commitment at whatever you choose to do.</p>

5

<p>Nope, you don’t need a sport.</p>

6

<p>dunno but from what I have heard from stanford alumni, more than half of the stanford student body is good at at least one sport, so maybe they really like sports afterall.</p>