<p>I’m so nervous 
and it’s still a looooong way to go!</p>
<p>Is it true that in the recent past Stanford’s acceptance pool has a higher % of hook candidates (urm’s, donors, legacies, profs’ kids etc) than earlier? I tested this theory and sure enough 4 current students I know fall into the hook category, but are excellent students too. It appears that having a hook and a decent academic record (that most admits do) pretty much guarantees you acceptance. I would be curious to know what % of current students had hooks?</p>
<p>@stanfordready, I like your username! :)</p>
<p>I guess I have a hook… I am a legacy in the form of my great-uncle, who was a well-known football player for Stanford and in the NFL. However, because he’s not a direct relative (ie parent, grandparent, sibling) I’m not sure how much help that will be. </p>
<p>In addition, I am a student at the Stanford University Online High School, and I’m hoping that will help me because the Stanford admissions officers are well-acquainted with my high school.</p>
<p>Either way, I really can’t wait to know!!!</p>
<p>Is geography a hook? If so, I come a really underrepresented state in the West.</p>
<p>Will do. Thanks for the help :)</p>
<p>Only 13 people from my state went to Stanford a few years ago #livinginthesouthprobs</p>
<p>@pitabread, where did you find that stat? Just wondering because I’d like to know if my state is underrepresented in the acceptance pool.</p>
<p>I would also like to know</p>
<p>I guess it was four years ago…I’m from North Carolina </p>
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<p>Wow, this is great, thanks! Turns out I’m not from an underrepresented area… But that’s ok. </p>
<p>20-28 days to go! :)</p>
<p>I’m just real nervous! I really want get in, but I will be really happy at my next school so that’s okay tooooo!</p>
<p>hey, fyi:
my parents are stanford alums. They just got a letter from stanford talking about how they shouldn’t send hate mail if I don’t get in. The interesting bit was this line, though:
“Applicants will be informed of their decision after 3 pm (pacific time) on December 14.”
just thought y’all might be interested.</p>
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<p>Haha . . .676 from California. . .represent!</p>
<p>Thanks for the link, wildcat0. It’s really interesting to so.</p>
<p>I personally thought more people would come from Oregon (my home state) and Nevada. Any other Oregonians on here? :)</p>
<p>My state is in the second tier (6-15 acceptances)</p>
<p>@alegollama… that’s funny haha. Hopefully we get them earlier than Dec. 14!</p>
<p>Has anyone seen any reports released by Stanford saying how many people applied SCEA this year? A lot of other schools, such as Yale, have already released these statistics.</p>
<p>@Adodie I am! 
I was also surprised by the Oregon tally… and I really have no idea if it’s good or bad for us haha Just hoping for the best!</p>
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<p>My parents are as well and we also got this. We loled. Anyway, it’s nice to have an idea of when we will know!</p>
<p>I’m not sure how I feel about this – the school I want to go to (Stanford) just crushed the football National Championship dreams of one of my state’s teams (U of O). </p>
<p>I’m glad I can add yet another dimension, sports, to a forum dominated by academics. xD Have a good night, everybody!</p>
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<p>awww well that takes all the fun out of the guessing, haha</p>
<p>@Adodie haha that was a crazy game. im happy they won but now the pac-12 wont get represented in the championship game…looks like it will be 7 straight for the SEC :/</p>
<p>and wow the 14th? i guess i’ll find out that friday after school…</p>