I’ve submitted all my scores, but it doesn’t list my ACT scores on the portal. It says that it only tracks the stuff on the chart, which only includes the SAT score. Is this normal? Should I contact them?
@Sazabi If it has been a couple weeks since you sent the scores and they still aren’t in the portal, I would email them
I sent in my app last night, no email yet from stanford…
@usastudent101 Check your spam. I found the email in my spam and make sure you add Stanford to your contacts!
@bellbeast I’ve checked but I still haven’t received the email D: Should I be worried?
@theglowingdragon I sent them on October 16…
I sent an email and got an automatically generated response saying they’ll tell me if i’m missing anything mid-November. My ACT scores are still not listed.
@bologoshrogo If you haven’t gotten it by tomorrow I would contact them.
@Sazabi it’s only been two weeks since you sent it. I’m sure it will get processed soon.
UGH. This wait…
@Sazabi I have the same problem, I’m sure it is routine for the admissions office to not have everything on your account right away. However, my SAT Subject Tests from October (released Oct. 27th) are listed, but my ACT with Writing that I sent mid-October are not.
@tm9925
apparently a lot of people are having this problem, so I think we’ll be fine. It’s kind of weird, though.
Hey guys! I recently applied REA to Stanford, and sent my scores of a ACT 34, as well as a 1450 on the new SAT. DO you think the lower SAT score will undermine the higher score of a 34?
@pchafetz No. They know the limitations with any test. You’re fine. congrats on the great ACT.
There’s a million reasons you might not get accepted. Your SAT won’t be one of them.
no email yet, submitted tuesday night…
@usastudent101 @bologoshrogo Definitely email them today about it
okay so I submitted my application at around 11PM on November 1st (I know I know, I wanted to check it over though). I live in Central time zone.
and I just got the email today for the portal, and it says I submitted it on November 2nd, but I submitted at 11PM on November 1st.
Is the portal wrong? What should I do? I don’t want them to think I’m late…
thanks
Okay guys what do you think I should do:
I made a small (big?) mistake in my app.
In my additional info AND activities list I wrote I did an activity from 9-12, but in one of my essays I wrote I did that activity from Sophomore year. It was hard to figure out when exactly I started it because it’s a company so I wanted to be safe and go with the later year but I forgot to change the activities list and additional info.
Anyone know what I should do?
Did I just screw myself over?
Maybe send them an email?
God I’m freaking out…thanks
Anyone received an invite for interview with Stanford alumni? Any tips you could share would be greatly appreciated.
@educationfan Congrats on receiving the opportunity. If you have not yet already, view what Stanford says on their website.
http://admission.stanford.edu/application/freshman/interviews.html
@educationfan See my post #5, reposted below, in this thread for my thoughts as a Stanford alumni interviewer. 
You may find some of the other info in that thread informative.
Our admissions website gives a good overview of the whole interview process here http://admission.stanford.edu/application/freshman/interviews.html , but I can elaborate on a few points for those who may be interested.
-Attire? The interview website notes, “Please dress comfortably for your interview. You are welcome to dress in typical high school attire.” In other words, there is no dress code for the interview. Which is quite reflective, really, of Stanford’s relaxed campus culture, where the entire spectrum of formality in attire is represented in every classroom. We were all informed of this, and should not let an applicant’s attire influence our report. In the unlikely circumstance that an interviewer takes issue with the applicant’s dress in the report, the Office would probably remind them that there is no dress code, and the applicant’s final decision will not be affected by this particular comment.
(The following paragraphs are my personal opinions, and are not necessarily representative of Stanford’s.) In general, an alumni interview should be at least 100x less stressful than a medical school interview; if it’s not, somebody’s probably doing something wrong. Especially as a recent alumnus, I truly wouldn’t care what an applicant chooses to wear, so long as it’s appropriate for the setting–meaning don’t show up shirtless if we’re in a public library. I’d personally view anything from sweaty, stinky gym clothes all the way up to a starched and pressed dress shirt and slacks as perfectly appropriate; if they’re any more formal (tie, blazer, full suit, or even black/white tie), I might have a chuckle, but I wouldn’t let it affect my report either way.
Some common sense does apply. We’re aware that applicants usually Google/Facebook stalk their interviews prior to the meeting. If you do so happen to find out how long ago your interviewer graduated, you could choose to take that into account when deciding what to wear. For example, you might choose to dress up more if interviewed by an older physician in Boston than you would if interviewed by a young surf instructor in San Diego. Again, it’s not required, but you might choose to do so anyway.
General interview advice does apply as well to the alumni interview: Wear what you feel comfortable in–both in terms of physically comfy clothes, and clothes which you feel flatter you–and it will reflect in the way you carry yourself. If you’re unaccustomed to wearing a suit, constantly tugging at your tie because you tied it too short and too tight, forget to unbutton the jacket when you sit down (for men), etc., that will also be apparent. Although the lack of a dress code prevents this from directly affecting your report, it may indirectly do so if your discomfort negatively affects your interviewing skills. Thank you letter are absolutely not required, but obviously a nice and customary formality following any interview. For the alumni interview, they would probably not affect your report, so only send them if you want to and not because you’re trying to impress your interviewer. Since you probably will not have access to your interviewer’s address (please don’t stalk us), a thank you email is fine instead of a snail mailed card. If you don’t have access to their email because they contacted you by phone/text to setup the interview time, then don’t sweat it and you don’t need to send a thank you letter at all.
-What to bring? You’ll note in the website above that applicants are expressly told that “Applicants are encouraged to bring only themselves to the interview. Please do not bring resumes, transcripts, test scores or other supplementary materials to share with interviewers.” We are actually asked to, should an applicant hand us a resume or similar document, simply set it aside and return it to them at the end of the interview. The Office doesn’t need interviewers like me to tell them about the applicant’s GPA and test scores since, you know, that’s what the Common App/Coalition App they have on file is for.
(This paragraph is my personal opinion, not necessarily representative of Stanford’s.) Me personally, I couldn’t care less if they have a 1.5 or a 4.5 GPA. It’s not my place to judge, and it’s not what I care about. So I’d prefer it if such numbers didn’t come up in the interview, even if only verbally.
-Where are interviews offered? Everywhere in the US, except California, plus lots of of other countries; refer to site above for complete list. The plan is to start phasing in California interviews in select locations starting very soon, and gradually expand it to eventually cover the entire state. However, for this current cycle, there are no interviews being offered in California.
-Who is offered an interview? You cannot request an interview. They are randomly assigned to you based on your zip code. The Office sends the relevant info to our local OVAL chapters, and the assignments are made based on how many interviews are being offered during that period (either the REA or RD period). The number of interviews is simply determined the number of alumni available x the number of interviews each alumnus/a offered to do. If there are more applicants than available interviews, who is offered an interview is determined completely randomly. The Office has been tracking data, and you can see on their website that they assure everyone that applicants are not at a disadvantage if they do not have the chance to complete an interview; in fact, they also state that an applicant can turn down an interview offer and not be at a disadvantage.
(This paragraph is my personal opinion, not necessarily representative of Stanford’s.) I have no idea why you would want to turn down an interview offer, unless it’s truly for scheduling/out-of-town/family emergency type reasons. It’s a great way for students, especially those without a connection to recent graduates, to learn about whether or not a school that they very well might be committing four years of their life to–and in many cases, a lot of their parents’ money–would actually be a good fit for them. If nothing else, it’s a great way to practice their interviewing skills, which just about everyone will need to start developing sooner or later. I see some students strategize online about turning them down, thinking they can only hurt their chances without helping them. In response to that, I would point to a quote from our Dean of Admissions, Richard Shaw, which can be found on the Stanford Daily: http://www.stanforddaily.com/2010/05/27/admission-students-reflect-on-pilot-interview-program/
“‘I think, frankly, interviews can go either way, but again, it’s just a factor among many,’ he added. ‘I think to the extent that it hurts or helps a student’s chances for Stanford, it’s probably more generally neutral than it is one way or the other.’ Shaw also asserted that the admission rate among the interviewees was in line with the overall admission rate.”
Hi everyone! I applied REA to Stanford and am currently a wreck. December can’t come fast enough. I’m expecting rejection (it’s Stanford) but I tried my best so there’s that. I have an upcoming interview but I know that doesn’t heavily affect the decision process. Good luck to everyone!!