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<li>With respect to legacy, here’s what Stanford’s Dean of Admission says:</li>
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<p>“We care about tradition, and we certainly are interested in carrying on the tradition of family, and we celebrate that. It is a factor that we consider among many. It certainly can play a role if the student is extraordinarily competitive. It could be a tie breaker if you looked at all things being equal. It could carry you over. Again, it’s a tip.”</p>
<p><a href=“System Message”>System Message;
<p>Frankly, I’ve found more legacies in my class than I initially expected there to be. Also, legacy is considered whether you apply REA or RD. </p>
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<li>The widely held belief is that Stanford values essays and intangible qualities more than HYP. Evidence for this is the fact that Stanford’s supplement is substantially longer and more detailed than the HYP supplements. I found these links helpful when crafting my Stanford application:</li>
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<p>[Confessions</a> from Stanford – ARCHIVED](<a href=“http://confessionsfromstanford.blogspot.com%5DConfessions”>http://confessionsfromstanford.blogspot.com)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/pdf/counselor_newsletter/cn_fall12.pdf[/url]”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/pdf/counselor_newsletter/cn_fall12.pdf</a></p>
<p>[Tips</a> for Stanford University applicants: you need a little panache - Collegewise](<a href=“http://www.wiselikeus.com/collegewise/2009/11/stanford-university.html]Tips”>Tips for Stanford University applicants: you need a little panache)</p>
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<li><p>Your application will be compared to the entire pool. This includes people from your school. But you as an outsider really have no idea what is going to “look better” or be “more advantageous,” in part because you see neither people’s essays/recs nor the pool as a whole. You have no idea what Stanford needs in a particular year. </p></li>
<li><p>All of your test scores are just fine.</p></li>
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