<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I was just wondering how Stanford would treat a world record holder in their admissions process.
I´m not talking about those weird world records (longest finger nails, etc.) but instead of those related to training and dedication.</p>
<p>Let´s say you hold the world record in most push-ups or in most footballs juggled. If you are academically competitive, would this be an advantage?</p>
<p>depends.
how would the world record contribute to the atmosphere of their campus? :p</p>
<p>or if he had to invent anything to accomplish the world record, and the type of references he received from the scientists that mentored him through the process. :)</p>
<p>Stanford admitted the best tap dancer and best shooter last year. However, if there was no competition to get there, how would it matter? It just means no one else is interested in doing it.</p>
<p>I know that at stanford there are some guys who are very fast in solving the rubiks cube. They don´t hold the world record but still, would´t a world record mean that you are dedicated to something?</p>
<p>^^ Sure, but being dedicated to something is only a part of the picture. What you are dedicated to matters, as well as the rest of the package.</p>
<p>@texaspg but if there is competition: juggling, rubies cube…</p>
<p>it does not matter if you are the fastest at solving a rubics cube if you accomplished that to the detriment of your grades or other parts of your life. That just shows you are good at documenting procrastination, or have OCD. It needs to be all parts of the package. So be a world record holder for juggling the most footballs, but get A’s, be in the band, run track, complete 500+ hours of community service, and hold a job. Make sure your teachers like you and give you good references.</p>
<p>And even then, you may not be accepted.</p>
<p>Stanford likes athletes and anyone who can contribute to increasing their olympic medal counts in future and they make it a point to mention where they would rank as a country at the olympics. </p>
<p>I am certain that speed of solving a rubik’s cube did not get anyone admitted to stanford. However, the same spatial analytical skills that make someone very fast with a cube translate into achievements in other areas.</p>