<p>I was reading last year's offiicial EA Decision Thread, and found that scores are a very small factor compared to the essays. Ppl call the process random, but in reality it's not random at all...the interesting and unique ppl get in , not just the 2400 4.0 nerds!</p>
<p>So, those of us with excellent essays, and decent enough stats, will likely get accepted! OK, sry for that, just a thought!</p>
<p>Thanks; this gives me hope :P</p>
<p>Are you sure scores are a "very small factor"?</p>
<p>Eh. I'm pretty sure the whole process is this easy.</p>
<p>well, scores aren't "small," but the point is above 2200 it don't matter. It just gives u a chance, but doesn't make u stand out.</p>
<p>eh. now i'm worried about my essays</p>
<p>lots to worry about, eh. but yea, i agree than stanford is more personality-oriented.. they have a really low depression rate, i think.</p>
<p>Show your strong interest and sometimes it is more important than GPA or test scores.</p>
<p>Stanford explicitly stated that they don't factor in/take into account interest in the school.
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but yeah, show passion, for the 123981279352345214th time. we all know by now, right?</p>