<p>Create the next Google… that should do it.</p>
<p>If that is not possible, then maybe consider just going straight to something like Dev Bootcamp, where you would get right to work coding, being mentored by a lot of people with connections to the world you would find at Stanford. The tuition is pricey, and school loans cannot be used to pay it, so it might not be a realistic option. However, it might be worth your time to apply and see whether you would be accepted into one of their cohorts - this might give you a sense of how you would be viewed were you to apply to Stanford to study computer science.</p>
<p>Here’s the link: <a href=“http://devbootcamp.com/”>Dev Bootcamps NYC: Coding Classes & Bootcamps in NYC;
<p>And as far as needing to create the next Google, that may seem to be hyperbole, but if you want inside the world at Stanford, you really will be evaluated on your potential to create world-changing technology. Aim for much more than “really good” if you want to have a chance. Best wishes.</p>