Why Stanford: Admit Weekend 2011
The sun is shining brightly. The track and fielders are thwarting gravity right outside my window, and Stanford’s very own Wind of Freedom is lilting happily through the trees. As I write this post,...
View ArticleStanford Online – Admit Weekend 2011
You applied. You got in. You conquered. And now, Admit Weekend will officially start tomorrow! And I know that’s far too long to wait to start exploring the Farm! Although its hard to imagine, once...
View ArticleGlee + Profros = An Awesome Admit Weekend
If you watched Glee this week, and loved the mall scene, you’ll like the song linked below. Instead of Barbra Streisand, this tribute goes out to Admit Weekend. Duck Sauce – Admit Weekend
View ArticleThe Best Reason for Why Stanford: No Final Clubs
I was never so lucky to have the problem that some of you admits are having.”Oh no, how will I ever choose between Harvard, Princeton, AND Stanford?” In some ways, I hate you. As a safety release valve...
View ArticleWords Straight From the ProFros
At yesterday’s Activities Fair, a few intrepid ProFros were willing to try their hand at a little blogging for the first time because they couldn’t resist saying a few words about their first Stanford...
View ArticleStanford Startup Accelerator Program and Demo Day
Image Credit: My Apple iPhone 4 (apologies for the image quality) On Wednesday, StartX, formerly known as Stanford Student Enterprises (SSE) Labs, a non-profit startup accelerator designed to...
View ArticleThe Countdown Begins…Now!
Do you know what this week is? Ok, for those of you who aren’t obsessively checking their calendars like I am, this week marks the midway point of summer. Yes people, summer does come to an end and...
View ArticleThe Time Has Come….
… the Walrus said, “To blog of many things. “Of classes, dorms and making friends “Of packing many things “Of why the 650 is hot and how to spread your wings.” ~ The big, crazy packing list has gone...
View ArticleApproaching Stanford
Okay, so I can’t provide any inside scoop on Stanford life. Yet. But I do still have a view of the institution as an incoming freshman. I will admit that I am not completely objective; I grew up in...
View ArticleNine Lessons For Freshmen
This summer, I’ve been training sled dogs in Alaska—and getting paid $12 an hour! My coworkers are older than me; most of them finished college several years ago. It’s been great to spend the summer...
View ArticleTop Eight* Reasons NOT to Go to Stanford
They’re flipping good at everything. Seriously, where’s an underachieving kid supposed to find some mediocrity? Yeah, sure, their engineering is world famous, but they’ve gotta have some underdog...
View ArticleHave an Unconventional Admit Weekend
Many attempts have been made of late to characterize Stanford. Are we a band of fortune-seeking engineers bent on changing the world? Are we humanists with a love of knowledge and an eye to the past?...
View ArticleWhat I Wish I Knew At Admit Weekend
Class of 2016 – we’re so excited to have you here again! Although I’m a junior and Admit Weekend is just a beautiful memory for me, there are still a few things I would have liked to know before I set...
View ArticlePro-Fro Blog! How are you liking Stanford???
At today’s Activities Fair, some intrepid ProFros were willing to try their hand at a little blogging, TUSB-style, and share their thoughts on Admit Weekend: As a (finally) committed student, I’d like...
View ArticleWas YOUR Stanford App This Impressive?
Apparently, the Common App and Supplementary Essays aren’t enough these days. One aspiring CS major, Alex Greene, decided to create an iPhone app as part of his Stanford App. Check it out here: [There...
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