@Massmomm Hi- I saw a post of yours from 2013 regarding Stanford in which you mentioned your husband and one of his parent’s went to Stanford and that you had a child applying there as well. I recently applied to Stanford, and my dad, grandmother, grandfather, and great grandfather all went there. I’m just curious about my chances of getting in? Did your child get in?
No, but this has no bearing at all on your chances. If that is the right place for you you will get in! But I hope you have some good matches and safeties as well, because even if your stats are in line with those of accepted students at Stanford and you are a legacy, it’s still a crapshoot. Good luck!
How were your child’s credentials? Stanford’s average ACT is a 32-35. Sorry for all the questions
This was the old 3 part SAT. She had a 2340, one sitting. Subject tests in the high 700s. Salutatorian. 4.0 UW
Yes, she was qualified, but they just didn’t pick her, and it was fine. It doesn’t mean they won’t admit you, and it also doesn’t mean that you won’t be happy elsewhere.
Stanford had a large article a few years back in thier magazine (spouse is an alum) that pretty much said - legacy won’t hurt but it won’t help you much, they get so many legacy applications and so many overall applications that it just doesn’t tip any scale. A lot of the article covered how irate alums get when their kids don’t get in so good for you @Massmomm taking it as it should be taken.
After her initial disappointment (and honestly, it was really just wounded pride because Stanford wasn’t her dream school and it was the only one that rejected her), she was fine. The following year, after her first year at Wellesley, she flew out to California to visit a close friend (the valedictorian of their class, who was also a legacy and who did get in) and she realized that she would not have been happy there. So the ad comm was right in rejecting her.
Thanks for the input- I’m truly happy everything worked out for your daughter!