i got deferred.avi : ^ (
The link to the article that the dean of admissions wrote makes me feel a lot better
Anybody who got in, congrats. As for the rest of us, we are all fantastic kids with extremely bright futures. Stanford just doesn’t have enough spots for everyone. I hope to work with some of you in the future. I could not be more proud of you guys.
Lurker here, somehow got accepted!! All of you guys are incredible people who will go on to great things regardless of 1 adcom’s decision
Rejected. Glad to see I’d emotionally prepared myself for rejection. I didn’t cry. 
DD’s in also!!! Yeah!!!
Accepted!
what are schools like stanford? I got attached i cant believe i got rejected
Why can’t you believe it? Most get denied. Few can’t believe they got in.
Rejected 
When do we get the snail mail letters?
Rejected Same with like a few others at my school…
@neoking Might I ask what your essays were about?
how does the rejection/acceptance/deferral letter begin?
I GOT IN WHAT THE FLIP OMGFG I AM IN TEARS OMG RESULTA ONG I AM A MESS I GOT ACCEPTED
@messiisgod123 Rejection letter "I am very sorry to let you know we are unable to offer you admission to Stanford. This decision in no way diminishes your application, which we know was completed with thoughtfulness and care.
We were inspired by the hopes and dreams your application represents. We were humbled by the talent, commitment, and heart you bring to your academics, extracurricular activities, work, and family responsibilities. Simply put, we wish we had more space in the freshman class.
At every step in our process, from the moment we open an application to its eventual presentation in the admission committee, we bring the highest level of consideration to our decisions. Ultimately, these difficult decisions are made with conviction and clarity, and we do not conduct an appeal process.
As a possible way to help you work through your thoughts at this time, I want to share an article I wrote several years ago for the Los Angeles Times. You may also want to visit our page of frequently asked questions for answers about our admission process.
Thank you for applying to Stanford. We enjoyed learning about you, and we know you will thrive wherever your education takes you. "
@CiteYourSources, may I know where to see @neoking 's essay?
@messiisgod123
Deferral: I am writing to let you know your Restrictive Early Action application has been reviewed, and we have not yet reached a final decision. We want to give your application further consideration and have deferred it to our Regular Decision round.
We were inspired by the determination, hard work, and care you invest in everything you do, and we look forward to learning even more about you in the coming months.
Between now and the end of February, we encourage you to fill out our online Optional Update Form. We want to know more about what you are learning this year. We are also interested in hearing about any new honors or awards you receive or any new information you would like to share with the admission committee.
Stanford’s philosophy is to defer only a small percentage of Restrictive Early Action applicants, and you are part of this exceptional group. We recognize and acknowledge your strong interest in Stanford, and we appreciate the thoughtfulness of your early application.
We will contact you on or before April 1 when we release decisions for the Regular Decision round, which now includes your application. In the meantime, we look forward to receiving your update.
Reeee-jected haha, congrats to everyone who made it in!!! What a journey.
For anyone who was wondering…
Congratulations! You have been admitted to Stanford’s Class of 2021!
Everyone who reviewed your application was inspired by your passion, determination, accomplishments, and heart. We acknowledge and celebrate all you have worked for with the good news this letter brings.
You are, quite simply, a fantastic match with Stanford. You will bring something original and extraordinary to our campus—a place where you can learn, grow, and thrive.
At Stanford you join a diverse, joyful, and welcoming campus community with a shared determination to make our world better. Indeed, Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University “to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization.” That influence begins with an academic community committed to mastering the known and developing an intuitive capacity to imagine the unknown.
We are excited to share more about Stanford with you. We hope you can join us on campus for Admit Weekend 2017, April 27–29. We also invite you to learn about our community at admit.stanford.edu. If you are ready to make a decision, enrollment instructions are on the website and enclosed in a folder of information we will mail next week. You may respond to our admission offer at any time on or before May 1, 2017.
To keep your place in the class, we expect you to maintain the quality of your character and to return a strong performance in the program of study reported in your application. Contact us first before making any changes to your academic schedule.
Please share this wonderful news with everyone whose love and support helped you reach this moment. We are thrilled to offer you admission. Welcome to the Stanford family.
With my congratulations and very best wishes,
Richard H. Shaw
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
I thought I was prepared for rejection but it stings. I had 2300+ SAT, 800s on multiple subject tests, 3.9+, top 3% of class, international film awards, internship with sony, curated national museum exhibit, served on museum’s advisory board, 4 years with varsity sport (won regionals all 4 years), amazing recs. Knew it would be a long shot, but I hoped to at least get a deferral. Congrats to all those that got in though!