Stanford UniversityBy: Cody Hotchkiss

Map of Stanford

History of College

• In 1876, former California Governor Leland Stanford purchased 650 acres of Rancho San Francisquito.

• He later bought adjoining properties totaling more than 8,000

• The little town that was beginning to emerge near the land took the name Palo Alto (tall tree) after a giant California redwood on the bank of San Francisquito Creek.

• Leland Jr. was just 15. Within weeks of his death, the Stanfords decided that they would find a lasting way to memorialize their beloved son.

Description of University

• Located in Stanford, California.• It is one of the most prestigious

universities in the world. • It is situated in the northwestern

Silicon Valley, approximately 20 miles northwest of San Jose and 37 miles southeast of San Francisco, on an 8180-acre campus near Palo Alto.

• Its most recent acceptance rate, 5.69% for the Class of 2017, was the lowest ever recorded in the university's history.

Application Requirements

• The First-Year Common Application

• The Stanford Writing Supplement

• $90 nonrefundable application fee or fee waiver request

• Official Testing (SAT or ACT Plus Writing) sent from the College Board or ACT

• School Report• Official Transcript(s)• Two Teacher Evaluations• Midyear Report

Degree Options

• Aeronautics & Astronautics • Anesthesia • Anthropology• Applied Physics • Art & Art History • Biochemistry • Bioengineering • Biology • Business, Graduate School of• Cardiothoracic Surgery • Chemical and Systems Biology• Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Classics • Communication • Comparative Literature • Comparative Medicine • Computer Science • Dermatology • Developmental Biology • East Asian Languages and Cultures • Economics • Education, School of• Electrical Engineering

• Energy Resources Engineering • English • Environmental Earth System Science• French and Italian • Genetics • Geological & Environmental Sciences • Geophysics • German Studies • Health Research & Policy • History • Iberian & Latin American Cultures • Law School• Linguistics • Management Science & Engineering • Materials Science & Engineering • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Medicine • Microbiology & Immunology • Molecular & Cellular Physiology • Music • Neurology & Neurological Sciences • Neurosurgery • Obstetrics and Gynecology • Ophthalmology

• Orthopaedic Surgery • Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) • Particle Physics & Astrophysics (SLAC)• Pathology • Pediatrics • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • Psychology • Radiation Oncology • Radiology • Religious Studies • Slavic Languages and Literature • Sociology • Statistics • Structural Biology • Surgery • Theater and Performance Studies• Urology

Outside of Campus activities

• Lot’s of open terrain• Museums• Bing overseas studies• Zoo’s • Internship in Washington• Major cities are relatively close• Lots of recreation like biking, and running

Financial Aid

• - Student scholarships are based on race, SAT, ACT scores, GPA, parental income, scholarships are given out by other numerous organizations, working for the college.

Career Services

• Besides their degrees information on post academic career are not given besides ongoing studies

• Except they keep all application information and achievements for post education job applications

Social Activities

• Gym access, community centers, restaurants, biking, running, recreation areas, very open campus, freshman gather to study, and an art center called the Rapture.

On campus living

Use a program called AXESS to assign sweets with deadlines for autumn quarter being august 25th.• Single Undergraduate Housing • Single undergraduate students live across the campus in a variety of dorm and apartment building• Single Graduate Housing • Graduate students live in various apartment communities• Housing for Couples without Children• Students who are part of a couple live in designated apartment communities• Housing for Students with Children• Students with children are assigned to specific residential communities which meet their needs

Meal Plans

• Stanford Food Offerings

Academics

• Several courses are here that go towards a mechanical engineering degree.

• ME 14N: How Stuff Is Made • ME 18Q: Teamology: Creative Teams and Individual Development • ME 26N: Think Like a Designer • ME 70: Introductory Fluids Engineering • ME 80: Mechanics of Materials • ME 101: Visual Thinking • ME 103D: Engineering Drawing and Design • ME 104: The Designer's Voice • ME 104B: Designing Your Life

Questions

• What scholarships am I eligible for?• Would I like the campus?• Would I be compatible with any of the students? • What fraternities would I like?• Do they try hard to not be all Caucasian?• How helpful are the professors?• Would I be able to live with my grandpa?• Would living off campus be an potion?• Is there left over time for recreation?• Would I be academically prepared

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