<p>i think stanford accepts more eastcoasters who apply SCEA because it shows that stanford is one of if not the first choice of the applicant as opposed to the regular applicants who usually wind up HYPing.
Im from NYC and my parents are not at all thrilled about my choice but they knew tht it had been my dream school since junior high. Still they tried to persuade me to go to another school. Because I got in SCEA I mostly only applied to schools that were financial safeties(scholarships,etc) with the exception of a few like Cornell(which my parents wanted me to go to). I think I will be coming home twice during the year(summer and christmas) but maybe thankgiving if it seems like something I want to do.
Ummm… also 4 ppl from my new york city PUBLIC school applied and 2 got in, so I think thats pretty good. I dont think Stanford discriminates against eastcoasters, but like every other top college in America they want a high yield rate. I hope this helps. If you have any others questions my AIM is Chiamaka04</p>
<p>stanmaster: will all your flights be out of JFK? if so, we should fly out together =)</p>