<p>If you:
1) are applying to Stanford
2) are serious about it (Don't waste my time)
3) need help on writing/fine-tuning your essays
4) need help on the application (I'm of limited use here)</p>
<p>Then, shoot me a line. Note: I'm no charaltan; this mentoring thing is no-strings attached and free. I know I might sound like some pretentious ass who's might not be taking this seriously, but I'm not. I'm willing to mentor some people should they want the advice/help.</p>
<p>I will limit my mentee list to 10--this may be expanded later.</p>
<p>If interested please send me a private message; don't reply to the post. I'm not gonna look at this thread after I post it.</p>
<p>lol how do you know he's not a Stanford applicant trying to sabotage your applications. I wouldn't take that chance, lot of people doing crazy stuff to try to get in.</p>
<p>The username and post count makes this very suspicious. The "fine tune your essay" part kind of gives it away. Most likely he's someone looking to steal ideas.</p>
<p>I have to agree, I should have phrased this better since it sounds so silly. I'm doing this cause one guy contacted me through cc and asked me how i got in and then I started to mentor him. I thought of doing this because berkeley students mentor kids in Oakland and eventually they get into top schools like Harvard, Yale, and Stan; also, Stanford students tutor east palo alto kids and they do pretty well on apps also. I guess actively seeking mentees to help is the wrong way to do it.</p>
<p>Those who have sent me messages, it's okay if you don't trust me. i don't know how to make this reverse service thing less awkward; if you chose to stick with it, I could probably help you nudge your essay in the right direction.</p>
<p>Those who are just reading for the first time: don't bother sending anything; I don't want any more people to send me letters.</p>
<p>My essays to Stanford:
1) Personal transformation
2) letter to roommate regarding how i got into debate
3) play regarding the idea that if you randomize the pixels on your screen, theoretically you can get a picture of anything, including your future children or an alien
4) a silly essay regarding the quirks at Stanford and the opportunitites.</p>