RD Stanford Art Supplement and 1st Semester Grades

Hi!

Does anyone know if Stanford still reviews your 1st Semester senior year grades if you submit an arts supplement with your application (which would make the Deadline for RD w/ arts supplement December 1st)? I would assume they do, but I’m really hoping they don’t and that they ‘review’ your application as a committee and come to a decision before the 1st semester grades come out. My school ends first semester at the end of January. Depending on if they review your grades, I may decide to apply to Stanford early or to another school early. Thanks!

The admissions committee reviews applications with arts supplements at the same time as regular applications. The reason for the earlier deadline is so the arts portfolio can be evaluated by the relevant department before the application is sent on to the AC. Even with senior grades coming at the end of a January, my guess is that they will look at them.