<p>Thanks guitarhero :)</p>
<p>Stupidkid, At an individual level, the aid given by all the colleges that I have
EA to (Caltech and MIT) will probably be comparable with the likely
letter colleges (Stanford and Duke).</p>
<p>Stanford's latest program increases the band of recipients to higher
bands to address the Harvard announcement; I am not sure the new program
deepens the level of aid to the lower bands (for eg; me)</p>
<p><em>--:)--</em></p>
<p>Arwen</p>
<p>For the lower "band" </p>
<p>I believe Stanford has eliminated the $2K student loan portion (but I think they increased the work study from $2K to $2,500).</p>
<p>Dated 2/28, received 3/3</p>
<p>this is getting me anxious... the poor experience ive had with usps is not helping, either.</p>
<p>lol i just got into Yale, but I think Stanford > yale.</p>
<p>i got my early approval too--dated 2/28, got it 3/3</p>
<p>btw what does the early approval letter REALLY mean....does it mean we're admitted/accepted into Stanford for next season, and that we'll receive acceptance letters in early april? (given the fact that we maintain grades and legal conduct)</p>
<p>Yes.. Thats exactly what it means... And btw, do they send these early letters only by snail mail or is there an email notification?</p>
<p>i got mine by snail mail, no email notification---the dean of admissions signs each letter, so i'd assume all the early approval notifications are in paper format</p>
<p>I have been reading a lot here and this is for my son. I don't have much hope for him (Asian boy) if all the stories we have heard here and elsewhere are true. Anyway I thought this is his chance and it doesn't hurt to apply and he already got in Cal EECS during Regent interview. Any on top of my head, here's his profile:</p>
<p>One of top public high school in Southern Cal
GPA: not the top but among the top (5-7%?) round 650 kids
SATI: 2390
SATII: Math 800, Physics 800, Chem 800 US history 800
AP : CalB 5, Chem 5, PHYB 5, English 5, US history 5, one or two 5 I forgot
President Scholarship candidate
national merit finalist
several 1st and 2nd of regional and state Science Olympic events
Some other EC include Key club and speech and debate</p>
<p>Since he didn't do much extra EC and the leadership thing and Asian male (if what they said are true), I think his chance is pretty slim. On the other hand, I told him nothing to be sad about and it only indicates your profile does not fit Standford' bell.</p>
<p>It's kind of interesting. He does not fit the typical the stereotype. He does not play piano, no club president and just a average neighborhood kid and happen to be smart. The reason he didn't place top in terms of GPA is because he got to turn in homework/assignment several time in one or two AP classes and I guess his mind was on something else.</p>
<p>Anyway what do you guys think?</p>
<p>Many thanks,</p>
<p>He's got a legit shot, but there is nothing that stands out that would put him over the top. But I'd still say a slightly better chance than an average Stanford applicant.</p>
<p>Thanks for your honest option.</p>
<p>If all the 2300,800 and 5 are just average for Standford, I am ok with that. But what make me confused is that if you are Physics, Math or Computer Science chairman, don't you wnat the brightest kids who will be better than you one day? After all, it's hard for me think somebody's dancing ability has anything to do with physics, math or engineering.</p>
<p>I guess the general question is what are the 1,2,3 factors to make a kid stand out for Standford.</p>
<p>one of the most important aspects for Stanford is the applicant's ability to lead and express his/her views effectively in an intellectual environment--great test scores and gpa are a must for just about any college, but if an applicant is an exceptional writer (especially for the Stanford supplement, which was incredibly long), the committee will definitely take note of that and believe that the student has true potential for intellectual and social expansion...just because you got 800 on the IIC, Physics, Chemistry and Biology subject tests doesn't 100% mean that the applicant has potential in any of those areas...after all they're not called standardized tests for nothing</p>
<p>But they also seem to want well-rounded students with diverse interests. I think it makes it harder unless you've ventured beyond science/math and music....i.e., student government, building houses for HfH, some outstanding sports ability....something unique and about which you are passionate.</p>
<p>Locrasaur27,</p>
<p>Your point is well taken. I forgot to mention, my son is a great writer and whether it's reflected into his supplement or not, I don't know. In fact, his English is so good that his 10th grade teacher recommended him to consider political writing as a future job.</p>
<p>sfan, i don't think you should worry too much about your son...i think he has a great chance (incredible score stats)--i'm sure he's done his best and all he can, just like the rest of us and the 25000 other applicants this year to Stanford--this university has always been pretty strange in rejecting Harvard/Princeton admits, so even though i think he has a good shot, there's never any guarantee or even a ballpark range answer =/</p>
<p>btw i think we're digressing from the thread's original purpose...so any more discussion about stanford stats/chances could be discussed at the College Admissions forum...meanwhile anyone else who received the early approval admission letters should continue on w/ this thread =P</p>
<p>did any internationals get this letter?</p>
<p>**Non-Athletic * Domestic Likelys received on CC so far this year:*</p>
<p>[ul]
[<em>] 2/03 Venusin Furs
[</em>] 2/03 Imanueli
[<em>] 2/28 StupidKid
[</em>] 2/28 Arwen15
[<em>] 2/28 Chronicidal
[</em>] 2/28 Locrasaur27
[/ul]</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>OMG, stanford early approval,
that's awesome man, congratulations~</p>
<p>So you guys think that's the end of it?</p>
<p>got my likely letter to stanford 2 days ago...HUGE surprise. it was dated 2/28, but i think it got lost in the mail or something? haha...but i was very excited!</p>