Stanford

Applying to College
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Alright, so my friends got there Stanford letters today. Here is the lay out.

Person number 1
SAT-1460
SATIIS- 800 800 800
Awesome pianist
Rejected

Person number 2
SAT- 1510
SATIIS- high 700s/800 math
Rejected

Person number 3
SAT-1430
SATIIs- 700/710/730
Accepted

The accepted guy is my close friend. I’m happy he got in, but now I have to make sure I get in.

My stats
ACT- 33 (1460) just took it today again and am confident it was a higher score
SATiis- 750/730/680
Surfer/tennis player/doctor
Legacy

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<p>say, what were their ECs and awards? what exactly made person number 3 stand above the other two?</p>

4

<p>He was an outstanding trumpet player...wrote all essays on that.
He was all-state in california. I'm pretty sure he hasnt chosen a major.</p>

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<p>Person 4
SAT - 1540
800, 760, 740
Portrayed by teachers and counselor as energetic, funny guy
Long essay about passion for Astronomy (an experience during the October lunar eclipse with a picture taken through telescope)
Rejected</p>

6

<p>It's all a game and I have to say I'm not too lucky (ask my friends about my debt from Poker every night lol)</p>

7

<p><em>sigh</em> good luck to all you hopefuls! </p>

<p>aim78-stanford obviously is not worth your time. i'm pretty sure you'll be happier elsewhere... cheer up =)</p>

8

<p>wow i can't believe you weren't deferred AIM!! how can they flat out reject you??</p>

9

<p>Cause it's Stanford! They actually had some nice things to say in the letter "Your teachers and counselor had wonderful things to say about you, and we wish we had enough space to admit all applicants with as much talent and energy as you" (or something like that). I dunno if it was personalized, but it was nice. I read the rejection with a smile. I think I'm deranged.</p>

<p>The only thing that hurts is my Mom's disappointment. She opened the letter first (I slept until 1:30 PM so she probably couldn't wait) and the envelope was mangled. She opened it with excitement. I probably should have warned her about what small envelopes usually mean. :(</p>

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<p>Just wondering, what day did you receive your letters? And, where are you located (I'm wondering since no one around me has received them yet, and I live only about 2.5 hours away from Stanford).</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>-Maneesh</p>