Does stanford like pointy or well rounded?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Stanford really is my dream school, I spent the first 13 years of my life growing up down the street next to it before I had to move to Taiwan(international school right now). Right now I got all honors courses, AP World History(pilot program for ninth graders, if that makes any difference), belly-dancing lessons, learning sign language, swim team, swimming instructor, volunteering at local Animal Shelter, etc etc.</p>

<p>Last year I was the grade English nerd, and even though I was planning on taking journalism this year and doing the school newspapers, it didn't fit into my schedule and stuff. But I am going to try out for the debate team....hopefully</p>

<p>Basically, I'm not stressed by all the work, I'm handling it fine, but I don't feel like I'm really excelling super far in anything. So should I drop some stuff and just focus on a few things? Or keep working in all these different directions?</p>

<p>And before you start telling me to stop worrying about college and just focus on being myself, worrying about college is a part of being myself. I'm not looking to get into some big fancy college, but Stanford has always been a big dream of mine and it's something that I hope I can achieve. It's hard to just feel like you aren't doing enough and having no idea what you should be doing.</p>

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<p>I think you should stay with the classes and MOST IMPORTANTLY,</p>

<p>Find an EC that you are passionate about doing, and focus on the EC and do as much as you can in that EC</p>

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<p>Sounds like you are discussing shoe styles !</p>

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It appears this sort of advice is the order of the day. I say do whatever. There is no set formula for getting into Stanford. There are people who focus focus focus and don’t get in, just as there are some who barely even do ECs but get accepted anyway. </p>

<p>If all you do is focus now, even if it is something you are passionate about, you will miss out on a lot of opportunities. There is always college and, afterward, life to narrow yourself (not that you have to narrow yourself in either).</p>