<p>The essay prompts give great insight into what Stanford is looking for, honestly what they have on their website is genuinely what they’re looking for too. They want passionate, nice people who will actively contribute to the fantastic community on campus. Financial standing is not considered when an applicant applies, and the school is only 30-40% Californian because 30-40% of the applicants are from California. Applying from Wyoming doesn’t make it easier to get in. Leadership is not required, however most admitted students happened to be leaders in high school just because they were passionate about whatever it was they were doing.</p>