斯坦福大学始建于1885年，在今年的usnews排名中位居第4。斯坦福大学是一所四年制私立大学，被《美国新闻与世界报道》评为全美第5名明星级大学，全美学术排名第一。2002年《美国新闻》公布了最新的全美研究生院排行，工程学院属全美第二，教育学院全美第二，商科研究生院更是高居第一，企业管理研究所和法律学院在美国数一数二，法学院在美国法学院排名中也一直位于前列。

　　如果说，哈佛与耶鲁大学代表着美国传统的人文精神，那么，斯坦福大学则是二十一世纪科技精神的象征。这所学校无疑是很多人的理想校园。若申请斯坦福大学的话，需要准备以下材料。

　　Application Cheklist：

　　All applicants must apply on-line using the Common Application's First Year Application and the Stanford Supplement.

　　· The ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test is required of all undergraduate applicants

　　· School Reports & Transcripts

　　· Secondary School Report Form

　　· Mid-Year and Final School Report Forms

　　· Teacher Evaluations Both evaluation letters must be from teachers in two different subject areas from the following: English, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language, History/Social Sciences

　　· Essays

　　The Common Application’s Essays

　　Candidates must choose one topic and respond. Responses must be at least 250 words but should not exceed the space provided (approximately one page).

　　Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.

　　Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

　　Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.

　　Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

　　A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.

　　Topic of your choice

　　The Stanford Supplement Short Essays

　　Candidates must respond to all three questions/topics. Responses must be at least 250 words but should not exceed the space provided in the Supplement.

　　Stanford students are widely known to possess a sense of intellectual vitality. Tell us about an idea or an experience you have had that you find intellectually engaging.

　　Virtually all of Stanford’s undergraduates live on campus. What would you want your freshman year roommate to know about you? Tell us something about you that will help your roommate—and us—know you better.

　　Tell us what makes Stanford a good place for you

　　Application Deadlines

　　EA 11.1 RD 1.1 Transfer Admission 3.15

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