<p>Yup, the same thing happened to me, RCMan. I didn’t have anything missing, so I assume the link is simply for people to check the current status of their materials if they were missing certain items.</p>
<p>Same here…no link.</p>
<p>Okay. Apparently the link was only intended for applicants who had materials pending.</p>
<p>Hmm…I got a link in my email, but I didn’t have any items pending…</p>
<p>Ehhh…Im actually kind of envious of you guys, getting in on academics is harder, but easier once youre actually there. Especially at Stanford, they just make you practice and practice to the point where you dont have too much time for other stuff. It really doesnt even seem to get them anywhere either, we cant even win against San Jose State, great job Stanford.</p>
<p>Oh, and by the way guys, another reason you shouldn’t stress out is b/c its only four years. Yeah, i know that sounds like a lot, but it really isn’t. I was really happy when i got the acceptance letter, and i thought i was set for four years, and thats then i put it in perspective with high school. Those last 3 years flew by, and senior year is flying by too. I was always flabbergasted when people turned down their dream schools or really good schools to go to a cheaper school or one they got a scholarship too, like people turning down HYPSMC for regents at UCB/UCLA/UCSD. I always thought they worked really hard and now their attempt was worthless, but not now i know they made the right decision. College isn’t the be all end of, you can make the most of it no matter where you choose to go.</p>
<p>what’s the SMC part of HYPSMC?
Stanford
MIT
Cornell?
I’m gussing?</p>
<p>Wait a sec…you’re still going to Stanford, right BearsandBruins???</p>
<p>I used C to refer to CalTech.</p>
<p>I think C might be Columbia…</p>
<p>pyleela: I love athletic scholarships.</p>
<p>Aaaahhhh…</p>
<p><strong>gets point</strong></p>
<p>haha, yeah, but i don’t think my parents feel the same way about my decision. Even though it would be more expensive, they would rather me go to UCB b/c they think its a better school.</p>
<p>^don’t mention that anywhere on stanford’s campus.</p>
<p>Haha, do they really care that much? I should hope people have better things to worry about. I don’t think its as big as the UCLA/USC rivalry.</p>
<p>Well, as far as I know: the Stanford/UCB rivalry is pretty strong, but it does not have a strong presence until the Big Game.</p>
<p>Marlgirl & celestial have any thoughts on this?</p>
<p>Eh, I live in MN and I hear it’s pretty strong. </p>
<p>Thanks Bearsandbruins for your insight on that… True, it’s four years, but these four years will kinda follow you around, a lot more than your high school years, I think.</p>
<p>lol pyleela. i don’t think asking them on this thread will help. they don’t want to pollute our thread with 2009 comments. so you should ask them on the main forum =).</p>
<p>Yeah, they will stay around, but I live really close to Stanford, and there are a lot of grads that stay in the area. And i know this doesn’t mean much, but a lot of the UCB/Stanford grads drive really crappy old cars, while a lot of the ivy grads generally drive BMW’s. And theres one guy thats a block away from me who lives in a 5 million dollar house and drives a Ferrari who graduated from Texas A&M. Who you’ve shaped into at this point is the same person you’re going to be after college, more than likely, no matter where you go. Going to Stanford/Harvard and similar types of schools do open doors for you, but really, when it comes down to it, the only thing that follows you around is yourself, i think.</p>
<p>BearsandBruins, you’re completely right. But going to Stanford is more than just prestige. Hopefully, since we’ve applied SCEA, we think Stanford is THE place for us. Personally, I love the atmosphere, the people, everything! It’s more about how comfortable you feel when you visit. For example, I can’t imagine going out of the SF Bay Area (and I’ve traveled a lot around the US and internationally).</p>
<p>I’m not saying that a person over at Texas A&M won’t succeed (your example proves this!), but if you want to go to one specific school, Stanford or not, four years will impact you greatly. College is supposedly the height of people’s lives–why not spend this time where we feel we are intellectually and emotionally stimulated?</p>