<p>I want to study computer engineering and Stanford is one of the best schools for that, especially with its close proximity to Silicon Valley.</p>
<p>I guess I could also take CMU for that purpose, but I'm also very interested in political science and related topics. I want a school that can give me both. CMU seems to be a lot weaker in terms of diversity of its stronger disciplines.</p>
<p>Awesome Thread.
I'm a Sophomore and i was being treated at stanford medical hospital for years and still am
So, when ever i would go there basically every month.
My mom would drive me to the campus and we'd look around and visit and stuff
ever since then ive been researching Stanford.
also i live about an hour and 40 mins away.
Which is convenient and amazing because i wont have to be billion of miles away from home
obviously its amazing academically wise. The programs campus life dorms everything about it it's in the heart of california =)</p>
<p>go stanford</p>
<p>Hmm. I wrote about how I loved exploring and discovering things by my own means, and stanford could help me do that. I also wrote how stanford has a very unique art culture (Figuring how i want to major visual art)</p>
<p>Yeah, Go Stanford!</p>
<p>DId u guys really spam the essay with many many many reasons? Cuz I chose to focus on 3 overarching parts of college life. Academic, arts community and gay friendly culture.</p>
<p>This is so random, but does EVERYONE bike to class? I’d honestly prefer walking ahahah…</p>
<p>Hmm…I used 2 examples, one relating to Stanford and one to myself…and simply developed a commentary on that. Adding some humor and conversationalism to the mix didn’t hurt.</p>
<p>Haha I didn’t really use anything concrete. I talked about the type of students that attend Stanford, and how they are the kind of people I want to surround myself with.</p>
<p>Biking to class inherently makes your commute shorter, and you find yourself leaving for class later and later (could be a bad thing?). It’s just a great place to bike, with the freedom to have enough continuous room where you don’t encounter a car for your whole trek. A friend of mine still hasn’t learned to ride a bike, and somehow makes it walking everywhere. A bit of a drag when everyone else is biking to late night food, and you awkwardly are stuck walking.</p>
<p>Do out of state students have to have better stats than in state?</p>
<p>Are any of you current students athletes? I’m looking for information on the life of a student athlete at Stanford. Is it so intense that there’s no time for anything else but sports and studies?</p>
<p>I really want to get into their marine science program at the Marine Hopkins Station. It’s located outside of the main campus and they focus on mainly marine biology. Just the perfect place for me to focus on researching about marine life and not worry about other courses.</p>
<p>This thread is awesome!</p>
<p>I randomly clicked on this, not knowing that most of the stuff commented is from at least a year ago (go back a couple pages and you hit 2007). It is really funny how the things that people said then prove true today. </p>
<p>Why do I love Stanford? Where to begin?</p>
<p>The people: Literally have made my best friends for life. No joke. The people are smart, witty, funny, and laid back. You have all the intelligence without all of the silly competitiveness. Not to mention people are friendly and social. Accordingly so, Stanford has better parties than you would expect ;). Most importantly though, people are just all around good people. I remember at the end of my freshman year one of my dorm mate sent out an email about our first year at Stanford. To paraphrase what he said: I have a ton of friends all over the country who are loving their college experiences, but very few of them almost cried when they were leaving to go home for summer break. What I have with my friends at Stanford is something I cannot even explain to my friends from home. It is incredible and amazing, and I will be forever grateful to have had the experiences I have had and made the friends I have made. </p>
<p>The academics: They are obviously excellent. The professors are obviously top notch. Seriously though, I have had professors that made lecture so entertaining I would re-watch them if I could in my free time. They are also really understanding and try their best to help you. What can I say? I’m a sophomore and have had a 4 person class. </p>
<p>The campus: Sometimes when I am biking on campus, it just hits me. I am at Stanford. Nothing prettier than the Quad on a clear, warm night. </p>
<p>And you get nationally recognized athletic programs. </p>
<p>To answer the student athlete question (since it is the only recent one): I have friends who are student athletes with very active social lives. You have to manage your time really well, and you obviously have a considerable time commitment. It definitely is do-able. 1/7 of the Stanford student body is a varsity athlete, so you are in good company. There even is a fraternity at Stanford known for housing specific varsity teams. Good luck and hope that helps!</p>
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Is this a good thing or a bad thing? </p>
<p>I know I was so looking forward to going home because it would mean the end of a 2 quarter onslaught with only 9 days of break in between, but then when I finished my last final I didn’t want to leave! It was bittersweet, kind of like graduation. If I was more susceptible to crying I probably would have done so.</p>
<p>I had been kind of underwhelmed by visiting some other campuses (Rice, Chicago…) but when I visited Stanford last spring I fell in LOVE. I like the atmosphere, and the people seem happy and friendly all the time! </p>
<p>-RESEARCH!!
-quality of instruction (ranked #1 by Princeton Review)
-focus on undergrads as well as graduate students (other top schools don’t pay attention to them…)
-emphasis on science
-location, location, location (close to San Jose, SanFran, skiing, and Silicon Valley)
-the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band!
-good dorms, everyone lives on campus
-vegan options at dining halls, large number of dining halls
-less competition, less uptight, and more supportive than HYP etc</p>
<p>The one thing I don’t like is the IHUM and other required classes. I want to do my biology-bioengineering double major with music minor in peace!!! I think it’s worth it though.
I’m also afraid that I’ll be the ugliest, fattest, and/or least accomplished person there! Everyone is so beautiful and accomplished! :O</p>
<p>Should I bring a car to Stanford? i.e. Is parking cheap and easily available, and will I get enough use out of it to justify the expense and inconvenience of driving from Texas to California?</p>
<p>(I’m planning on bringing a bike for class. The car would just be for leaving campus)</p>
<p>^At some point definitely. Although maybe not as a freshman. Permits are I think around 200 dollars for the whole year (I could be wrong, I forgot). It depends on you. I use my car every other day, sometimes to run errands, sometimes to drive to places farther away, and sometimes driving to the other side of campus. I should use it a lot soon for the Tahoe ski season, which was one of the primary reasons I wanted a car. </p>
<p>Expense and inconvenience of driving out? Depending on gas mileage and where you stay it could be not much more expensive than a plane ticket and baggage fees. Inconvenience? I drove out from Illinois, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. That said I love driving and seeing the country and having life slow down a bit.</p>
<p>Why Stanford?</p>
<p>[Because</a> they end record winning streaks.](<a href=“http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/30/stanford-ends-uconns-record-winning-streak/]Because”>http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/30/stanford-ends-uconns-record-winning-streak/)</p>