Can I get in with connections?

Colleges & Universities Stanford University
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<p>I got a recommendation from Stanford administration that was sent out to the admissions office… I know one of the administrators at Stanford university, but nobody at the admissions office.</p>

<p>However… my numbers really suck, but my personal qualities ( ec’s, recs, essays volunteer work, personal qualities) </p>

<p>ACT:29
10-11 grade GPA:
3.5 unweighted
4.375 weighted
top 2 percent rank</p>

<p>my personal qualities are decent and I don’t think they should be a problem… I’m worried about my numbers :(</p>

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You’re right to be worried.</p>

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<p>didn’t some1 get in with a 1700?</p>

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<p>^^^
yea look up the thread and you will see how unique that kid was. you’ll also be able to understand the circumstances under which he got that 1700.</p>

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<p>From what I understand, administrators and department heads get one vote… and only one vote, so knowing one person doesn’t really help, unless you’re a borderline applicant. I have many friends who got great recommendations from faculty/well-connected people, but none of them got an acceptance letter. Granted, their SAT scores were like a 2000 or something, but you would think that those recommendations would at least get them deferred. But no, all rejected.</p>

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<p>my friend’s dads friend is the adminstrator… my friend got in with a 1900 and was in the top 25 percent… he had no hook either</p>

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<p>That would make sense though, since he’s his DAD. I’m not sure whether or not they’d be as lenient with you though. All the other people I know had similar connections, but none of their connections were directly related to them. It probably would make a difference. Anyhow, it really depends on the situation. How willing is he to help you? A recommendation may or may not do that much.</p>

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<p>well I’m not quite worried cause I don’t really like Stanford anyway regardless of whether I can get in or not… my mom made me apply. My friend currently goes there and I know he DID something to get in ( he had amazingly low stats). So I asked him and he said his dad’s friend is part of the staff that runs the school… so I guess we’ll see.</p>

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<p>Sorry to thread-jack but how bout a 3.7 UW, 2300+, 6 AP’s w/ a recommendation from the administration?</p>

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<p>TheGirlsLoveMe - we have no clue. What are the EC’s like?</p>

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<p>Strong passion/many activities in one field w/ a professor of that field writing a recommendation</p>

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<p>wait, stanford votes on applicants? wow… never knew that</p>

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<p>i’ve taken 12 AP’s and 12 off campus college courses… my ec’s and essay are fine… I was just worried about my ACT… Its a 29 and the range is 28-33.</p>

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<p>What is exactly going to be in that recommendation? “I’m friends with his Dad, so lets accept him”?</p>

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<p>well i dunno… its administration… I think they run the school</p>