<p>Like, did you just list your favorite things (i like this, this, this, and this)?</p>
<p>Also, for the hero and historical moment questions, do we have to explain why?</p>
<p>I answered some of the questions in a pretty straightforward way, but on others I kind of just joked around. I figured, there's no way I can provide a sincere answer without coming across as trite, so I might as well make them funny. (like the ones dealing with most inspirational person in your life, historical moment you wished you were at, five-word description of yourself, etc)</p>
<p>Not that I would recommend everyone to do so, but it worked for me. If you do go for funny, make sure you don't overdo it.</p>
<p>I see. Anyone else?</p>
<p>Some I answered with just a word or two (or five on the adjectives that describe yourself). For others, I wrote a few sentences. You can definitely have a little fun with some of them. Just make sure they are truthful. (For "How do you rejuvenate yourself?", I answered "Gatorade").</p>
<p>lol @ gatorade; for the rejuvenation question I wrote Halo 3 marathons. Who can sleep while the flood takes over?</p>
<p>I have a question: on the website it says respond with approximately 300 characters or less, but then it says 'in two lines or less', so which one do i stick to? how are you supposed to answer questions like 'how did you spend your last two summers' in two lines??</p>
<p>ohhh sorry i just saw a similar thread
question answered now</p>
<p>Olivya would you mind posting the link to that thread?</p>
<p>This link works: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/430816-stanford-short-answers.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/430816-stanford-short-answers.html</a></p>
<p>Basically, up to 300 characters is OK because the printed version uses a smaller font size than your standard 12 pt.</p>
<p>Thanks! 10 char</p>
<p>AAHHh i have some more questions... for the "qualities you admire" question, can I write about what kind of people I admire? Like, instead of listing quality, quality quality, can I say "people who ____"?</p>
<p>And for the hero one, do they want just one person + why or more than one?</p>
<p>I was really casual about my answers. For the short short ones, I just listed off a lot of them- since that's what it really asked.</p>
<p>They're looking at the printed version, correct? So I just typed it up so it looked alright on the pdf format.</p>
<p>did most of you answer yours truthfully and candidly?</p>
<p>Mine are all very honest and straightfoward, and truly reflect who I am. However, I heard from someone who got in that its necessary to kind of "mold" the answers to the point you can sell yourself.</p>
<p>Whats your take on this?</p>
<p>Yepp, my answers were honest. Deliberated and carefully chosen words, but honest nonetheless. Everyone's should be.</p>
<p>The roommate one is actually pretty fun!</p>
<p>I'm having fun with it. I'm wondering if I should be writing more about my "intellectual vitality" in this essay though...</p>
<p>I always get thrown off by the questions that ask about favorite books and movies... I always feel like there are so many people out there who will have the exact same list...</p>
<p>Just answer honestly. I don't actually think those questions matter that much, they just want to get a rough sketch of you and your interests.</p>
<p>Are we allowed to post that part of the app? If so, I don't think it would be a bad idea if some of us put ours up so others can see them.</p>
<p>@bobob123: what kind of list of movies/books did you have in mind? Are you thinking classical music and Ben Hur? I put Billy Joel and Monty Python movies on my app, but I'd be curious to see what other people put as well.</p>
<p>My son put down that the author of Calvin and Hobbes was one of his favorite authors. He got into Stanford early action.</p>
<p>One of the things I've always thought about Stanford (son is there now and lots of exposure to the kids and events) is that many of the students have a marvelous, irreverent sense of humor and don't take themselves too seriously (think about the Band :) ). (Of course, there are the incredibly serious kids too, I'm not trying to overgeneralize) Fresnomom, that just fits right in!</p>
<p>i honestly dont think who u put down as a author will get u in/rejected. I was perfectly honest, i dont care if they approve. For music, i put T.I.</p>