Inside Stanford Admissions

What does the admissions office at the most selective university in the world REALLY look for in an applicant?

That’s the question all our contributors answered. Each of our contributors filed FERPA requests, and copied down the numerical scores and comments Stanford wrote on their applications. For the first time ever, Stanford undergrads bring their essays, and those comments, out for future applicants to see. We’ve compiled together a vast array of diverse student experiences – bringing y...