Impossible for Internationals to get into Stanford?

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>is it really that hard for us to get there?
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<p>Ps. in canada now</p>

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<p>its is very very hard especiallly because Stanford isnt need blind for Internationals-but its is possible.</p>

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<p>Possible. I think i've seen like a couple of intels getting in Stanford from cc couple of years ago.</p>

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<p>its possible, but on the other hand, its almost impossible</p>

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<p>I got in SCEA this year with full aid. So it's not impossible...</p>

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<p>its possible without aid...but impossible with aid</p>

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<p>READ MY POST AGAIN! Full aid :D</p>

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<p>asaatvik, can you post your high school data?</p>

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<p>From one of my posts on the Indian Thread</p>

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SAT I – 2270 (Math-800, Critical Reading-730, Writing-740)
SAT II – 2400 (math, phys, chem)
1st in my class</p>

<p>International Level
 In 2004, spent 12 days at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Worked with the Panoramic Camera Team of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission to calibrate LIVE images sent by the Rover “Spirit”. Continued work on return to India, calibrating over 700 images in all. Received extensive coverage in national and international media.
 Team Leader of 12-member school team adjudged Runners-up at the Asian finals of the “International Space Settlement Design Competition” to design an “Earth Orbit Settlement”. Invited to Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore to discuss the design.</p>

<p>National Level
 In 2005, stood 8th in the “National Olympiad in Informatics” at the 15 day intensive training camp to select the Indian team for the International Olympiad in Informatics.
 In 2004, received the Government of India’s “National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement” for excellence in General Science, Computer Science & Space Science.
 In 2005, selected in the top 15 scientific papers of the country in the “Dupont India Science Challenge 2005” and in top 100 papers in 2004.
 In 2003, received the Infosys Foundation’s “Original Mind Award” for Computer Science.</p>

<p>State Level
 Delhi State “Junior Science Talent Search Scholar” in Grade 9.
 Won State-Level basketball tournament in 2002 (as Captain) & 2003 as part of school team.</p>

<p>School Level
 Total ‘fee-waiver’ in last three years of High School for Academic Performance
 “Best All Round Student” in first three years of High School.
 “President’s Scholar” for academic excellence in Grade 10.
 “Outstanding Academic Performance Scholar” in Grades 10 & 11.
 Recipient of “Dhananjay Mohan Cup” for “Science creativity and innovation” in 2004, awarded to Best Science Student in School
 President of Student Council in 2005
 School Ambassador in 2004
 As President (for 4 years) & Founder of the Computer Club, implemented SETI@Home on the school computer network
 President of Quiz Club for 4 years
 President and Founder of Space Science Club</p>

<p>Miscellaneous
6 Years of German Language including 2 years in High School
Over 150 hours of Community Service
School Basketball Team member for 5 years, including 3 years in High School
Played Guitar for 1.5 years with a few recordings
Invested in the stock market, made a profit of 20%
3-minute Animation film on world peace exhibited at Inter-School Animation Film Festival
Performed street plays to promote Environment and Pollution awareness</p>

<p>I DIDN'T PUT ALL OF THAT ON THE APP OBVIOUSLY!

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<p>.............................no wonder why you got in, too strong</p>

11

<p>.......woo,thats cool</p>

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<p>dat's way too strong an app, mate. so the conclusion is, it is still nearly impossible for the average CC intel (who is not all that average anw) to get into stanford with finaid.</p>