REA Class of 2018 Applicants' Discussion Thread

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<p>@matrix</p>

<p>Not at all, I do that too. And I bet we’ll do that much more often in college.</p>

<p>@ Sophus</p>

<p>I remain skeptical, because we are talking about REA instead of the overall application process, which is known to be a stronger pool. Also, kids applying for REA are likely looking at Stanford as their first choice and admitting them almost guarantees higher yield. </p>

<p>So my guess is , as application number soars, Early admit rate will not plummet as hard, as is shown in the admission charts of other schools like Northwestern.</p>

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<p><em>whips out TI-84</em>
randInt(1, 32)
22</p>

<p>NNNOOOOOOO!!!</p>

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<p>@ orbdas </p>

<p>Been a while since I played random integer function… used to do randInt(1000,9999) and take the four digits to see if I can get 24 by calculation of those 4 numbers. 0 counts as 10. </p>

<p>Try that for Friday… keeps your mind occupied.</p>

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<p>@Keepyourshirton</p>

<p>I like that thinking and it makes sense…thats why I think 725 goes to 765. pretty much an extra 40 acceptances for an extra 350-400 applicants which imo makes sense and is well within the limits that Stanford has shown…</p>

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<p>randInt(1000, 9999)
8939
8<em>3</em>9/9 = 24</p>

<p>8622
8*2+6+2 = 24</p>

<p>5315
5^(5-3)-1 = 24</p>

<p>gg, random integer function</p>

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<p>@ matrix</p>

<p>Yep.</p>

<p>In this kinda of situation the more data you put into your algorithm the more accurate the result gets. So since the number of our statistics could never pass as ‘decent’, a great uncertainty remains. But the number does look right.</p>

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<p>@orbdas</p>

<p>Way to go! Now you can start using log, integral and differential stuff! One nice way to have fun that is.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure how calculus plays into this game given that there are no variables…</p>

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<p>I do pure math and have no idea what you guys are talking about xD</p>

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<p>@keepyourshirton my favorite game of that sort is to draw 4 cards and see if I can make 161 out of those numbers (A=1, J=11, Q=12, K=13) or play proset, you have to choose a subset of the seven cards so you have an even number of each color (at this link [Pro</a> Set](<a href=“http://ugcs.caltech.edu/~timblack/pro/]Pro”>http://ugcs.caltech.edu/~timblack/pro/)).
Both are fun diversions that eat up time (and anyone who knows linear algebra can prove to themselves that a subset of all even colors always exists when you have 7 cards, its not very difficult but kind of cool)</p>

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<p>hahaha this thread is turning out alot differently then the original question of predicting numbers lololol B)</p>

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<p>@ orbdas</p>

<p>Right… On my Casio there are functions with number inputs. TI doesn’t have that, so never mind…</p>

<p>@ Sophus</p>

<p>Looks cool. I’ll try when I can !</p>

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<p>What do you guys all hope to major in at Stanford if accepted?</p>

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<p>Computer Science it is!</p>

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<p>any of you guys deeply into philosophical stuff? state of reality, idea of multiple realities, George Berkeley’s start of the most prominent philosophical thought experiment still alive today? how about intersection of philosophy and physics/astronomy</p>

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<p>@elizabh</p>

<p>HumBio (LOVE IT SO MUCH UGHHHH) potential double major with physics/astronomy
and premed track.</p>

<p>u?</p>

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<p>Math with maybe a double major in something else.</p>

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<p>computer science xD</p>

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<p>@matrixsurgeon </p>

<p>I love philosophy!! I hope to double major in English and philosophy if something insanely beautiful happens and I’m accepted</p>

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<p>Physics for me. I love astrophysics and particle physics in particular, it’s all so interesting. If I don’t end up liking physics as a major though I’ll probably end up in astronautical engineering.</p>