<p>I just wanted to verify that Stanford is strong in science/science research. ... Is it better than the ivies in any case?? Would they want to look for science-research-y people? I know some westinghouse semifinalists (from last year) and intel people who went to stanford...</p>
<p>Yes. One of the top in the world.</p>
<p>According to US News, Stanford's bio department is #1. Research is prominent at Stanford; there are lots of opportunities, and there is definitely some excellent research going on. (The two Nobel Prize winners this year are proof.)</p>
<p>so would that mean that stanford tends to like research people? I saw their website emphasized research...</p>
<p>(and yay, I love bio.)</p>