<p>Hi. I am from the East and I have very good stats. However, while all my peers are looking at the Ivies, especially Harvard, I want to apply to Stanford early. No one in my school has attended Stanford in years because they choose Harvard over Stanford, which makes me sick. I love Stanford and I would really like to attend if I get in. Does anybody (esp people from the West) know about Stanford admissions? quotas? what is emphasized more than the others? important areas on the application? etc?</p>
<p>Try the Stanford board:</p>
<p>thanks. How do I show my interest in Stanford if the first thing they realize is "all the kids in her school turn us down for Harvard. She would too"?</p>
<p>First of all, definitely apply EA if it's your first choice. Also, it can't hurt to write a sincere letter to the adcoms that expresses your interest in Stanford and the fact that it is your first choice school. Make sure the letter is very genuine, though, because a generic/transparent one won't help at all.</p>
<p>but they don't want "extra paper" and emailing/letters won't make you "a more interested student"</p>
<p>The Texas cut-off is 217. Commended is 202.</p>