2012-2013 Stanford University Application Thread

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Quick question regarding publications. I know they specify only papers, but what about textbook chapters? If you were a co-author on an accepted textbook chapter, do you think that would be acceptable to include as well? Thanks.

I included a textbook chapter.

 

[SBuck53]

Any OOS get an II yet??

 

[PreMedOrDead]

Any OOS get an II yet??

Don't think they've given out II yet?

 

[topper34]

Yes I know for a fact that OOS kids have gotten II

 

[elevenses]

Stanford is private anyways. They don't discriminate between IS and OOS. According to US News & World Report, approximately 7.5% of applicants from each pool are invited to interview.

 

[topper34]

Stanford is private anyways. They don't discriminate between IS and OOS. According to US News & World Report, approximately 7.5% of applicants from each pool are invited to interview.

This is true for interviews I believe. But half of their matriculants are IS and half are OOS even though there are significantly more OOS applicants

 

[carramrod06]

yes i know for a fact that oos kids have gotten ii

+1

 

[elevenses]

I bet that's because Californians are more likely to go than non-Californians, not because they are more likely to be accepted.

 

[elevenses]

I just checked: proportion of applicants accepted is essentially independent of California residency according to US News & World Report. In fact, in 2011 slightly more OOS than IS students were ultimately accepted after interviewing (42% OOS, 40% IS).

 

[Slurrppee21]

Mstp interview anybody???? Come on Stanford!!!!

 

[vreddy92]

Anyone else have the problem of LoR's not posting properly?

 

[imcanadaian]

Anyone else have the problem of LoR's not posting properly?

whats the problem?

 

[crzyxballer03]

Anyone else have the problem of LoR's not posting properly?

Yeah I had 1 LOR that wasn't received for the longest time. I called them and they uploaded it the next day.

 

[vreddy92]

Yeah I had 1 LOR that wasn't received for the longest time. I called them and they uploaded it the next day.

Thanks! I'll do just that.

 

[dwills]

I've gotten 2 reminder emails to submit my secondary (I received my secondary on the day it came out). I'm sure these are just automated, but will it look bad if i still submit/do they really care if it takes me a few weeks to submit it?

 

[DCSB6]

II this morning!

 

[Tots]

II this morning!

Congrats! II just now too! When are you going to be there?

 

[DCSB6]

10/3, That was the only day I saw!

 

[Tots]

10/3, That was the only day I saw!

Me too! I'll see you there, maybe. haha

 

[imcanadaian]

wow congrats you two! 🙂 so exciting. when were you both complete?

 

[Tots]

wow congrats you two! 🙂 so exciting. when were you both complete?

7/11! Goodluck imcanadaian!

 

[imcanadaian]

Thanks!! Ooooooh I'm close to that date 😀 Here's hoping stanford goes chronologically!

 

[DCSB6]

Me too! I'll see you there, maybe. haha

Haha yup, looking forward to it!

Thanks, imcanadaian. Best of luck to you -- very strong stats!

 

[bearintraining]

Haha yup, looking forward to it!

Thanks, imcanadaian. Best of luck to you -- very strong stats!

As a fellow Canadian I'm curious -- what are your stats?

 

[imcanadaian]

As a fellow Canadian I'm curious -- what are your stats?

haha well i actually moved from canada quite awhile ago. So despite my SDN handle, I am a full US-citizen. My stats are in my MDapps 😀

 

[DCSB6]

They are in his/her mdapps profile.

 

[MiracleforMD]

Over/under on Tot's interview invites this year is 16.5. I am going over. Place your bets.

 

[yellowfish]

Over/under on Tot's interview invites this year is 16.5. I am going over. Place your bets.

Haha, definitely over, unless he just decides to withdraw from them all after he hits a certain number 😉

 

[MiracleforMD]

Haha, definitely over, unless he just decides to withdraw from them all after he hits a certain number 😉

This is called "point shaving" and is highly illegal. He will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of SDN participants.

 

[yellowfish]

This is called "point shaving" and is highly illegal. He will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of SDN participants.

Don't worry, we'll make sure he stays in line 👍

 

[frisbeeguy]

How long did it take all of you to become complete here? I submitted my secondary on the 21st, and it says my letters were transmitted 7/1, but I'm still incomplete...

Edit: Woops, didn't see the previous posts addressing this. Sorry, looks like I'll just give 'em a ring.

 

[Richard Dawkins]

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[yellowfish]

How long did it take all of you to become complete here? I submitted my secondary on the 21st, and it says my letters were transmitted 7/1, but I'm still incomplete...

A pretty long time for me. FWIW: submitted 7/14 with all letters "transmitted" but wasn't complete until 7/28.

 

[Tots]

Over/under on Tot's interview invites this year is 16.5. I am going over. Place your bets.

Haha, definitely over, unless he just decides to withdraw from them all after he hits a certain number 😉

This is funny because when I took my MCAT my friends all placed bets on my score for free meals...I ended up having to buy about 16 people dinner 🙁

This is called "point shaving" and is highly illegal. He will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of SDN participants.

Don't worry, we'll make sure he stays in line 👍

Too late, I may have already withdrew from schools pre-secondary(not indicated on MDapps). Does this mean I go to SDN jail now? 🙁

 

[MiracleforMD]

Too late, I may have already withdrew from schools pre-secondary(not indicated on MDapps). Does this mean I go to SDN jail now? 🙁

Nah, I was basing the over/under on value on your completed applications. You're good.

 

[Tots]

Nah, I was basing the over/under on value on your completed applications. You're good.

Oh good.

 

[yellowfish]

This is funny because when I took my MCAT my friends all placed bets on my score for free meals...I ended up having to buy about 16 people dinner 🙁

Haha, this totally sounds like a situation I would get myself into. Love to hedge my bets.

]Too late, I may have already withdrew from schools pre-secondary(not indicated on MDapps). Does this mean I go to SDN jail now? 🙁

Nah, I was basing the over/under on value on your completed applications. You're good.

Sorry, I have to disagree. OFF TO SDN JAIL!

P.S. The first time I looked at your profile I had a hearty laugh when I saw the number of schools you applied to 😛

 

[Tots]

Sorry, I have to disagree. OFF TO SDN JAIL!

P.S. The first time I looked at your profile I had a hearty laugh when I saw the number of schools you applied to 😛

I am a little afraid to find out what SDN jail is...

Yeah applying to that many schools may not have been my smartest idea but there were a lot of factors that went into that decision. In addition, I was lucky enough to receive a scholarship/award upon graduation from my undergrad that put a nice dent in the costs (why they gave me money when I graduated and not when I was still in school is beyond me). Maybe I will detail my reasons on my MDApps....

 

[AOK123]

Interview invite this morning! complete 8/6

 

[yellowfish]

Woke up to an interview invitation. Couldn't be more excited, definitely one of my top choices 🙂

 

[quadomatic]

Woke up to an interview invitation. Couldn't be more excited, definitely one of my top choices 🙂

When were you complete?

I was complete 8/6 as well...keeping my fingers crossed for the next few days. Has anyone been sent post-secondary rejections yet?

 

[thekay]

Dear Tater and KDizzle,
You are the two best applicants I've seen for this cycle. You are also both too damn nice. Please go to Stanford or UCSF, since I didn't apply there. Withdraw your apps from everyone else as soon possible. Thank you for your consideration.
With kind regards,
EatTheChildren

No! Please go to University of Chicago since I already got rejected from there 😛

 

[SDME321]

no! Please go to university of chicago since i already got rejected from there 😛

+1

 

[dropgorgeous]

My letters are marked complete, fee and secondary marked received, but at the bottom it says "File Complete: No"?

 

[elevenses]

Someone has to verify everything in your file before it is marked complete.

 

[yellowfish]

When were you complete?

I was complete 8/6 as well...keeping my fingers crossed for the next few days. Has anyone been sent post-secondary rejections yet?

I was marked complete 7/28. It appears that they are indeed going in order of completion date as far as reviewing for interviews, so perhaps you'll be in the next group!

 

[elevenses]

Does Stanford do silent rejections? I was complete 7/28 and I haven't heard a peep.

 

[thekay]

Does Stanford do silent rejections? I was complete 7/28 and I haven't heard a peep.

i think they send rejections via snail mail later in the cycle. i feel the pain bro..complete 7/12

 

[elevenses]

Sigh. I never had high hopes, but I refuse to let them die before I see the letter in my hands. At which point I will tear it into little pieces and light it on fire.

Snail mail. As if compulsively checking my email wasn't enough.

 

[forthewin]

I interviewed here even though I submitted my secondary on the deadline (November 15th). I don't recommend doing that, though.

did you get waitlisted? stanford is my top choice, but have mild anxiety because my committee letter isn't going out until the end of the month.