Office of Undergraduate AdmissionMontag Hall 355 Galvez StreetStanford, California 94305-6106

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STANFORD

UNIVERSITY

2013

The wind of freedom . . .

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At a Glance 4

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Stanfords motto, Die Luft der Freiheit weht

which translates as the wind of freedom blows appears on the Universitys seal

and has been a touchstone throughout its 121-year history.

Location

Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanfords 8,180 acres reach from the rural foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the bustling Stanford Shopping Center on the northern end of campus.

Faculty

Currently, Stanford has 1,934 faculty. Since Stanfords founding, 27 faculty members have won the Nobel Prize. There is a 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 75 percent of classes have 15 students or fewer.

Students

Stanford enrolls about 6,850 undergraduates and 8,380 graduate students. Among undergraduates, 52 percent are men, 48 percent are women. Twenty-one percent of students are Asian Ameri-can, 14 percent Latino/a, 10 percent African Ameri-can, 8 percent international (from more than 89 countries) and 3 percent American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian.

Academic Programs

Stanford o!ers 70+ areas of undergraduate study in three schools: the School of Humanities and Sciences, with more than 50 depart-ments and interdisciplinary programs; the School of Engineering, with nine departments, more than 240 faculty members and more than 30 research centers; and the School of Earth Sciences, with seven

departments and inter- disciplinary programs. Stanfords seven graduate schools include the School of Education, Graduate School of Business, Law School, School of Humanities and Sciences, School of Earth Sciences, School of Engineer-ing and School of Medicine.

Residential Life

All students are guaranteed four years of campus housing, and all freshmen are required to live on campus. With more than 95 percent of Stanford students living on campus, the University has a vibrant residential community.

Athletics

Stanford athletics has been named the most successful program in NCAAs Division I in each of the past 18 years. The Department of Athletics o!ers 35 varsity sports19 for women, 15 for men and one coedin which about 800 students participate. Students also participate in 33 club and more than 25 intramural sports.

Off-Campus Study

Approximately 44 percent of undergraduates take the opportunity to study abroad at one of Stanfords 11 overseas campuses in Beijing, Berlin, Brisbane, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris and Santiago. Programs last from one quarter to a year. Other o!-campus study includes the Bing Stanford in Washington Program, Hopkins Marine Station and exchange programs with Dartmouth College, Howard University, Morehouse College and Spelman College.

Visiting

Discover Stanford, a two-part tour that includes a student-led campus tour followed by a one-hour information session, is speci"cally geared toward prospective undergraduates and their families. Online reservations are required.

Admission

Stanford sets no minimum "gures for grade point average, test scores or class rank, but the majority of admitted students have a 4.0 GPA, rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class and score above 700 on each of the sections of the SAT, and/or above 30 on the ACT. In recent years, 6.6 percent of those who applied were admitted.

Application Deadlines

Restrictive Early Action: November 1

Regular Decision: January 1

Transfer: March 15

Financial Aid

Stanfords admission program is need-blind for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents, and the Financial Aid O#ce awards all aid (with the exception of athletic scholarships) on the basis of demonstrated "nancial need. Families who make below $60,000 are not expected to pay toward any of their sons or daughters educational expenses (tuition, room or board), and families who make below $100,000 are not expected to pay tuition.

While students are expected to contribute, they are no longer expected to borrow loans to pay for their education.

Contact Information

O#ce of Undergraduate Admission Stanford University Montag Hall 355 Galvez Street Stanford, California 94305-6106

T 650.723.2091 F 650.725.2846

Email: Freshman applicants admission@stanford.edu

Transfer applicants transferadmission@stanford.edu

International applicants intl.admission@ stanford.edu

www.stanford.edu

Nondiscrimination Policy: Stanford University admits quali!ed students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. Consistent with its obligations under the law, Stanford prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the administration of the Universitys programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy: the Director of Diversity and Access O"ce, Mariposa House, 585 Capistrano Way, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-8230; 650.723.0755 (voice), 650.723.1216 (TTY), 650.723.1791 (fax), equal.opportunity@stanford.edu (email). The Clery Act: Stanford University complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. Stanfords policies and statistics under this act are posted on the Department of Public Safety website at www.stanford.edu/group/SUDPS/safety-report.shtml. A paper copy can be obtained by calling the Stanford Department of Public Safety at 650.723.9633.

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STANFORD AT A GLANCE

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Stanfords locationat the westernmost edge of what was once called the New Worldsets the stage for what happens here. Only 12 decades old, free from constraints of long tradition and primed for exploration, the University serves as a catalyst for creativity and innovation that extends the cultural reach of San Francisco, fuels and draws strength from Silicon Valley, and sends its in!uence around the globe.

Stanfords campus combines attributes of a movie set and a resort with some of the most advanced facilities anywhere in a location that enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine per year.

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The Place > At a Glance 8,180acres on campus60 percent of which remain open

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30,000 objects in the Cantor Arts Center

More than

70 outdoor sculptures, including 20 works by Auguste Rodin

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140retail stores at Stanford Shopping Center (just o! the northern end of campus)

Typical daytime temperatures in the

70s and 80s (summer)50s and 60s (winter)

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More than

690major buildings

Stanfords athletic facilities include the

50,000-seat Stanford Stadium, 6,786-yard Stanford Golf Course, 7,329-seat Maples Pavilion, 4,000-seat Sunken Diamond, 14-court Taube Family Tennis Stadium and 2,500-seat Avery Aquatic Complex

43buses in the 15-route Marguerite transportation system

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150-foot diameter radio telescope, known as the Dish, located in the Stanford foothills

1,189-acre Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve located near campus

2-mile-long linear accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energys Stanford-operated SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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20,000colors in the tile mosaics of nonsectarian Stanford Memorial Church, dedicated in 1903

More than

30 dining options

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On his way to a carnitas burrito at The Treehouse in

Tresidder Memorial Union before a student government meeting

Planning to meet a friend for an afternoon !ction reading

by Tobias Wol" in the Creative Writing Program

Getting AroundStudents look for the easiest and most efficient ways to reach the many resources on campusand bicycling is among the most popular. Skateboards, roller blades, motor scooterseven electric golf cartsalso contribute freedom of movement, along with Stanfords free Marguerite shuttle buses.

Contemplating conic sections and parametric

equations as he traverses the circle, headed

from Math 52

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Heading to the Oval to play Frisbee with friends from the

Enchanted Broccoli Forest co-op

Trying out her latest invention a no-spill co!ee holderen route to a workout at one of the "ve pools on campus

Minutes from reviewing his honors thesis with Professor Dement, the worlds leading sleep scientist

Will catch the Marguerite shuttle to the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve to conduct environmental research on vegetation diversity

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Being HereStanfords campus is a city unto itself; just being here is an adventure in exploration. Fortunately, students have plenty of time to take it all in as they !nd their favorite spaces. From the welcoming O"ce of Undergraduate Admission to student housing, athletic, library and dining facilities all over campus, Stanford students make themselves at home and make their home re#ect who they are: balanced, accomplished and enterprising.

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The Long View When Leland Stanford set aside the acreage of his horse farm on the southernmost tip of San Francisco Bay to found Stanford University, he stipulated that the land could never be sold. Today, 60 percent of that land remains open spaceincluding some 43,000 trees, three lakes and rolling foothills that overlook the inner campus.

Foothill trails provide access to Stanfords radio telescopic Dish and

are ideal for hiking and jogging.

Lake Lagunita is a site of recreation for students and the

California tiger salamander.

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The Stanford Equestrian Team maintains the tradition of the original Farm at the Red Barn Equestrian Center, where students practice for competi-tions in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

The red tile roofs of Stanfords Mission-inspired buildings unify and de! ne the campus.

San Francisco Bay is about four miles from campus.

The city of Palo Alto adjoins Stanford to the east.

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Out and AboutWith San Francisco only 35 miles to the north, Palo Alto right next door and San Josethe third-largest city in California and the 10th largest in the U.S.20 miles south, students enjoy a region rich not only in opportunity but also in culture and entertainment.

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San Francisco

Stanfords geographic position and surrounding topography can be clearly seen in this Google Earth map. Using data collected by NASAs Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, Googlefounded by Stanford graduatesbrings Web-based geospatial mapping to personal computers around the world.

INNOVISION

Starting with University-industry partnerships created by a Stanford provost decades agoand fueled by the spirit of entrepreneurship in Stanford faculty and graduatesSilicon Valley emerged and gained worldwide attention as a locus for the high-technology revolution. (Forbes magazine recently noted that Stanford ranks #2 in the nation for the number of students who have become billionaires.) But not all Stanford entrepreneurs go high-tech; all told, Stanford people have helped start or lead more than 3,000 companiesincluding the ones on these pagesin industries from publishing and health food to ! nancial services and wine making.

STANFORD

At the base of the Peninsulajust west of the southern-most tip of San Francisco Baythe Stanford campus sits in the Santa Clara Valley, more commonly known as Silicon Valley, " anked by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the southwest and the Diablo Range to the northeast. On the Peninsulas western edge (at lower left) is the Paci! c Oceanabout 20 miles from campus.

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Not only is the University set amidst a vital economic and cultural landscape, it also is surrounded by some of the nations most magni! cent regions for natural beauty and outdoor recreation. From the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma Valleys to the ski slopes of Tahoe, from the wilds of Yosemite to the cli" s of Big Sur, destinations that clear the mind and refresh the spirit are only a day trip away.

Silicon Valley

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In 1939, in this unassuming garage in Palo Alto, David Packard, 34, Engineering 39, and William Hewlett, 34, Engineering 39, developed their ideas in a partnership that led to the creation of Hewlett-Packard and the rise of Silicon Valley. Their ! rst large orderfrom Walt Disney Productionswas for oscillators that were used in the making of Fantasia.

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Since the Universitys founding, the goal of exercising an in! uence on behalf of humanity and civilization has driven some of the most exciting research on the planet. Behind Stanfords academic enterprise is a commitment to positive transformationof individuals, of knowledge and of the worldand a reputation for applying exceptional resources to achieve groundbreaking advances.

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1,189The Mission > At a GlanceAbout

$4.5 million per year in undergraduate research funding

More than

130 research centers, labora-tories, institutes and other academic facilities

Up to

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More than

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75 undergraduate !elds of study

3 undergraduate schools

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24interdisciplinary degree programs

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HUNDREDS of community service opportunities

About

200 undergraduates presenting scholarly work at the Symposia of Undergraduate Research and Public Service

$158,475,492 in scholarship aidgiven to Stanford undergraduates in 2010-11

50 percent of undergraduates studying a foreign language

Approximate undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of

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100 students participating in Bing Honors College

About

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UNDERGRADUATE FIELDS OF STUDY

Pre-professional advising is available in all three schools for students who wish to prepare for careers in law and medicine. Possibilities also exist for students to create individually designed majors.

School of Humanities and Sciences

Earth Systems Energy Resources Engineering

Geological and Environmental Sciences

Geophysics

School of Earth Sciences

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Architectural Design

Atmosphere/Energy

Bioengineering

Biomechanical Engineering

Biomedical Computation

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Physics

Environmental Engineering

Management Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Product Design

School of Engineering

American Studies

Anthropology

Archaeology

Art and Art History

Art History

Art Practice

Film and Media Studies

Biology

Chemistry

Classics

Communication

Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity

African and African American Studies

Asian American Studies

Chicano/a Studies

Comparative Studies

Jewish Studies

Native American Studies

Dance

Drama

East Asian Languages and Cultures

Economics

Education (Honors)

English

Creative Writing

Ethics in Society

Feminist Studies

History

Human Biology

International, Comparative Area Studies

African Studies

East Asian Studies

International Relations

Latin American Studies

Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Linguistics

Literatures, Cultures and Languages*

Comparative Literature

French and Italian

German Studies

Iberian and Latin American Cultures

Slavic Languages and Literatures

Mathematical and Computational Science

Mathematics

Medieval Studies

Music

Music, Science and Technology

Philosophy

Physics

Astronomy

Political Science

Psychology

Public Policy

Religious Studies

Science, Technology and Society

Sociology

Statistics

Symbolic Systems

Urban Studies

*Students are able to study more than 20 languages through the Stanford Language Center.

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Combining white for the arts and gold for sciences, the H&S shield bears a red cross that covers the majority of its surface, symbolizing the proportion of Stanford undergraduates in the school.

Stanford ranks high in all of its humanities and sciences categories, with top 5 rankings in chemistry, economics, English, mathematics and sociology, and #1 rankings in biological sciences, history, physics, political science, psychology and statistics.U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools

Humanities and Arts Natural Sciences Social Sciences

The School of Humanities and Sciences

23 departments 536 faculty members 24 interdisciplinary degree programs

Among H&S programs:

rThe Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research focuses on issues of gender in the workplace, with an emphasis on science, technology and engineering.

rThe Center for Probing the Nanoscale is committed to developing nanoscale research toolswith the prospective annual market in nanotechnology estimated at $1 trillion within 10 to 15 years.

rThe King Research and Education Institute channels Stanfords resources through programs that support Martin Luther King Jr.s dream of global peace and social justice.

rThe Barbara and Bowen H. Buzz McCoy Program in Ethics and Society helps fund ethics-oriented courses in 20 di!erent disciplines at Stanford.

rThe Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies generates a core of understanding of Islamfrom its culture and history to its relationship with contemporary politics and society.

The School of Humanities and Sciences awards nearly 75 percent of Stanfords undergraduate degrees and more than 40 percent of its doctoral degrees.

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Nearly every Stanford engineering department ranked by the National Research Council is among the top 10 in its field. Aeronautics and astronautics, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering are ranked in the top 5.The National Research Council

Interdisciplinary programs:

Architectural Design integrates engineering and architecture to create innovative and sustainable structures

Institute for Computational & Mathematical Engineering (iCME) promotes research at the intersection of modeling,

mathematical and numerical analysis, and scienti!c computing

Hasso Plattner Institute of Designbrings together people from big companies, start-ups, schools, nonpro!ts, government and anyone else who realizes the power of design thinking

Aeronautics and Astronautics Architectural Design Atmosphere and Energy Bioengineering Biomechanical Engineering Biomedical Computation Chemical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Science Computer Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Management Science and Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Product Design

In recent years, nearly half of Stanford undergraduate engineering degrees were awarded to students of color, making Stanford one of the most diverse engineering schools in the United States.

In addition to its existing degree programs, the School of Engineering o"ers the individually designed major (IDM). With faculty guidance, students de!ne their program and submit a proposal outlining a course of study. Past IDM programs have included biomedical informatics, computer graphics and simulation, design and manufacturing, and energy engineering.

About 25 percent of declared undergraduates at Stanford are in engineering programs 35 percent of undergraduates are women 11 percent of undergraduates are international students

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I enrolled in a freshman seminar entitled Intracellular Trafficking and Neurodegeneration. The class investigated diseases at a cellular level, specifically those of the nervous system. It was one of the best courses I have ever taken; studying for it felt like more of a leisure activity than a chore.Rocco Cervantes, 15, Long Beach, California

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A Smooth Transition

To bridge the divide between high school and university-level course work, !rst-year students take freshman writing as well as Thinking Matters, a course organized around questions or problems that help develop critical and analytical skills.

Introductory Seminars

As freshmen and sopho-mores, Stanford students can explore their interests in focused, small-group courses (each capped at 16 students) with some of Stanfords most esteemed faculty members. In these elective courses, students build an intellectual community among peers who share a fascination with a particular discipline or area of study. As they pursue their passionssometimes into areas outside of their comfort zonesstudents gain an analytical framework and familiarity with methodolo-gies that may lead them toward further research and discovery.

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POLISCI 22SC

The Face of BattleScott Sagan, Department of Political Science

SOPHOMORE COLLEGE

For students, an intensive learning experience; for faculty members, the most fun teaching ever

For three weeks before their sophomore year begins, students have the opportunity to participate in Sophomore College, a residential academic program in which they and about a dozen of their peers work closely with a faculty member on a topic of mutual interest. During this time, students immerse themselves in intellectual exploration, forming bonds with their professor and classmates that often continue beyond their years at Stanford.

COMPLIT 12SC

Ghost Stories: Why the Dead Return and What They Want From UsRussell Berman, Department of Comparative Literature

ENGLISH 15SC

Mixed Race in the New MillenniumMichele Elam, Department of English

ETHICSOC 10SC

The Meaning of Life: Moral and Spiritual Inquiry through LiteratureScotty McLennan, Center for Ethics in Society

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COMPMED 10SC

Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of MammalsDonna Bouley, Department of Comparative Medicine

GSBGEN 10SC

Lives of ConsequenceRod Kramer, Graduate School of Business

MI 19SC

Measles and Sneezles and Things that Go Mumps in the NightRobert Siegel, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

ECON 13SC

Economic Policies of the Presidential CandidatesJohn Shoven, Department of Economics

ANTHRO 10SC/HUMBIO 17SC

Darwin, Evolution and GalapagosBill Durham, Departments of Anthropology and Human Biology

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Humanities research takes undergraduates deep into new territory. In tandem with extensive background research, students have received grants to photograph churches in France, study activism among public housing tenants in Harlem and do ethnographic !eldwork in Japanamong countless other projects.

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WIND VELOCITY

With more funding available for undergraduate researchexceeding $4 million per yearthan at any other college or university in the nation, Stanford students have every opportunity to engage in high-level research. Students usually write research proposals with advice from faculty sponsors to have their projects fundedenabling them to cover such expenses as travel and equipment and to devote full attention to their research. The University even o!ers classes in qualitative and "eld research methods to help students gain competence before they begin.

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All possible doors to undergraduate research are open.Karen Cook, Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Professor of Sociology

Research in the sciences engages students at the frontiers of knowledgefrom exploring the genetic components of Alzheim-ers disease and investigating cognitive development in preschool children to creating virtual reality simulations and searching for new forms of matter.

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How can nanotechnology be applied to solving environmental, health and energy problems?

How can developing countries gain access to affordable lifesaving drugs?

How can nations !ght terrorism without increasing the grievances of terrorists?

How can society minimize the corruption that accompanies economic development?

How can schools be improved across all segments of society?

THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS

By fostering innovative, interdisciplinary approaches, providing support for high-level research and removing constraints to creativity, Stanford frees some of the best minds anywhere to address the worlds most pressing questions.

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How can radiation surgery target tumors without damaging sur-rounding tissue?

How can adult stem cell research translate into treatments for diseases with genetic origins?

How can illness-causing bacteria help us detect environmental contamination?

How might the oceans help us control climate change?

How does aging a!ect neurological functions?

How can quality of life be maintained as people age?

How can a growing world population consume su"cient food and water without endangering the earths resources?

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Re(search) (re)sourcesStanfords more than 130 research centers, laboratories, institutes and other academic facilities generate some of the worlds most important research and scholarship. Among the many at which under- graduates can be found:

1. Cantor Arts Center

In addition to its function as a showcase for world-renowned art, Cantor provides a base for teaching and research across disciplines.

2. Stanford Humanities Center

With a mission to probe the histori-cal, philosophical and cultural dimensions of the human experience, the Humanities Center provides state-of-the-art research and writing facilities, along with research workshops, fellowships and public presentations by prominent scholars.

3. James H. Clark Center

An interdisciplinary research facility, the Center is home to Stanfords Bio-X Program, which brings ideas and methods from engineer-ing, computer science, physics, chemistry and other !elds to bear on challenges in bioscience.

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4. Green Library

Along with its immense holdings in the social sciences and humanities, Green Library o!ers group study rooms, subject area reference specialists, public kiosk computers and computer clusters, and wireless connections from nearly every seat in the Bing Wing.

5. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

The Centers high-energy physics and synchrotron research facilities feature a two-mile-long linear accelerator, which has played a key role in Stanfords breakthroughs in elementary particle physics.

6. Woods Institute for the Environment

Housed in the Y2E2 Building, the Institute promotes multidisciplinary environmental research in four main areasenergy and climate, land use and conservation, oceans and estuaries, and fresh wateraddressing complex environmental issues and seeking sustainable approaches to development.

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Jasper Ridge, Stanfords biological preserve, attracts researchers from all over the world to a 1,189-acre natural laboratory in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

TAKING THE ENVIRONMENTS PULSE

With Stanfords proximity to the Paci!c Ocean and with environmental research facilities on the western edge of campus and on the coast, students have opportunities and resources to study both land and ocean ecosystems.

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At the James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve near Half Moon Bay, Stanford students and their professor examine life in a tide pool.

At the Hopkins Marine Station, researchers are studying the profound impact that humans have on the worlds seas, developing practical solutions that lead scientific, commercial and political interests toward a common goal: restoring fragile ocean habitats. Richard Saller, Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences and

Kleinheinz Family Professor of European Studies

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The Haas Center for Public Service connects students with opportunities for community and public service throughout the Bay Area. The center, recognized as a national model for public service education, encourages Stanford students to impact their community through service, scholarship and community partnerships.

A SPIRIT OF SERVICE

Stanford students want to engage with the world not simply for their own advancement, but for the betterment and bene!t of others. With hundreds of opportunities for service, including service-learning courses, community-based research projects, leadership opportunities and summer fellowships, the University gives them the tools and resources to make a di"erence. And students create their own opportunities for public service as well: more than 100 student organi- zations have a community service component.

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Students tutor and mentor at public schools in East Palo Alto through faculty-advised programs. Helping children develop language and literacy skills is both a learning experience and a ful!lling way to contribute to the community.

Sowing seeds of volunteerism, students work with organic farmers growing a crop of Paci!c Rainbow corn at the one-acre Stanford Community Farm.

Haas Center by the numbers

rNearly one-third of Stanford undergraduates participate in one or more Haas Center programs each year.

rMore than 100 service fellowships are awarded each year.

rMore than 200 students participate in Alternative Spring Break trips each spring.

Through the Haas Center, Stanford offers:

rUndergraduate summer fellowships and postgraduate fellowships with public service organizations and communities, both domestic and international

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rResearch opportunities in partnership with community organizations that bene!t from student-generated data and analysis

r Work-study positions with nonpro!t organizations that enable students to serve the community and pay for educational expenses

rLeadership courses, programs and resources that prepare students for leadership roles in public service

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Stanfords culture of creativity and innovation fosters an arts scene alive with both professional and student voices.Stanford Lively Arts brings live performance in all its forms to Stanford, as well as education and community programs that provide opportunities to interact with renowned artists.

About two dozen dramatic productions and 150 concerts are performed on campus each year.

Stanfords Arts Initiative subsidizes more than 1,800 student tickets to arts events each year.

Opening in 2013, the 844-seat Bing Concert Hall will showcase both visiting musicians and Stanford faculty and students in performances ranging from soloists to full orchestras.

Recent arts events on campus include an illus-trated talk by performer Bruce McClure, a lecture on Postmodernism, a !lm festival and discussion forum on performing identities in Romanian cinema, concerts by the Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Baroque Ensemble, and a cappella performances by Talisman and the Stanford Fleet Street Singers.

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The collection of Stanfords Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts spans 4,000 years of art history.

The museum building for the Anderson Collection at Stanford University, opening in 2014, will house one of the foremost collections of post-World War II American artincluding works by Mark Rothko, Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.

The $85 million McMurtry Building, scheduled for completion in 2015, will bring together the Art and Art History Departments programs in art practice, art history, !lm and media studies, and documentary !lm.

The Universitys California location, central to Americas !lm industry, has proven ideal for the new Film and Media Studies program, which draws students interested in studying all aspects of the moving imagefrom history and culture to performance, technology and criticism.

Visiting artists at Stanford have recently included actor, director and composer Je"rey Bihr; Pulitzer Prize-winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Louise Glck; Diavolo Dance Theater collective; biographer Aris Fioretos; documentary !lmmaker Helen Whitney; Merce Cunningham Dance Company; installation artists Newton and Helen Meyer Harrison; and renowned French theater director Georges Lavaudant.

The University initiated a partnership with New Yorks Public Theater, bringing Tony Award-winning playwright and Stanford alumnus David Henry Hwang, 79, to campus for a two-week residency.

The Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery frequently exhibits student and faculty work.

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Visual Creations

With studios for painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking; a photography lab; and an Experimental Media Arts lab, undergraduates have created everything from paintings inspired by arctic light to a kinetic sine-wave sculpture addressing environmental issues.

Images in Motion

Students majoring in Film and Media Studies ground themselves in visual arts and the fundamentals of !lm and video production before specializing in !lm history; !lm and culture; !lm, media and technology; writing, criticism and practice; or aesthetics and performance.

Dramatic Opportunities

From the Rams Head Theatrical Society to improvisational and politically conscious theater, a light opera troupe, Stanford Shakespeare Society, Blackstage and the Asian American Theater Project, theater groups on campus help students explore their art.

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Bodies of Work

Recent undergraduate dance events include Twilight Composite, performed at the Kennedy Center; the Bay Area Dance Exchange, hosted by Stanford; and Firework, a showing of student works in progress.

Students and faculty take a multi- disciplinary approach to the arts, creating work that pushes boundaries and connects theory with practice.

Hearing Things

In addition to a more traditional music major, Stanford music students can pursue a Music, Science and Technology major, working on the frontiers of computer music, digital audio and signal processing. Performance groups range from the Early Music Singers to Stanford Laptop Orchestra.

To see the arts in action, go to: arts.stanford.edu

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Stanford students and faculty come to campus from a vast range of backgrounds and from all over the world. Together, they form a community whose pursuit of excellence knows few boundaries. From academic passion to extracurricular invention, from social interaction to athletic devotion, students unleash their energies with enthusiasm and drivesupporting, in!uencing, inspiring and collaborating with one another in nearly every area of life.

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The People > At a Glance

800 student-athletes

100 coaches and assistants

82%of student survey responders from the Class of 2009 who sought employment had accepted jobs by graduation

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12students chosen each year as May! eld Fellows to work with venture-capital mentors and do a paid summer internship at a Silicon Valley start-up company before graduating

6,927 total undergraduates in 2011-1233% in School of Humanities and Sciences14% in School of Engineering2% in School of Earth Sciences51% undeclared

526students (8%) from other countries:39% from California53% from other U.S. states

5,442students receiving ! nancial assistance

107Rhodes scholars

86Marshall award winners

60Truman scholars

11 Stanford alumni who currently serve in the U.S. Congress

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Socioeconomic Diversity:

46%of freshmen receiving Stanford ! nancial aid

78%of freshmen receiving ! nancial aid from all sources

13%of freshmen who are the ! rst generation in their families to attend college

STANFORD CLASS OF 2016 PROFILE

Geographic Diversity:

49states represented (in addition to the District of Columbia, Guam, North-ern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico) and

80 countries represented

Freshmen entering

1,775: Male53%Female47%

Freshman Admission:

Total applicants

36,632 Applicants admitted2,427

Percent of applicants admitted6.6

Ethnic Diversity:Stanford is among the most diverse colleges in the United States. Among the many measures of diversity, approximately half of Stanford freshmen are students of color.

23%Asian American

14%Latino/a

8%African American

8%international

4%American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian

Academic Achievement:Top 10% of high school class* 94%Top 25% of high school class* 99%SAT Critical Reading score 700800 69%SAT Math score 700800 77%SAT Writing score 700800 76%*Where reported

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As Dahlton Browns wrestling coach, Jason Borelli has set high expectations to help him perform at his best.

Coach Borelli has been a tremendous in!uence in my transition from high school to college, says Dahlton. He cares about us not only as athletes, but as individuals.

Dahlton has matured a great deal during the time he has been on campus, says Borelli. He is very dependable and reliable, and has stayed positive and motivated even while recovering from a shoulder injury.

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I met Chase as a result of an idea Id been working on with a friend of his: to create an entrepreneurship theme house on campus, says Stewart.

Stewart oversaw the whole operation, Chase recalls. We began working together and over the summer formed Entrepreneurship 2.0an association aimed at uniting all the business- and entrepreneurship-oriented student groups on campus. He adds: Stewart is a born leader. He inspires those working with him.

Stewart is ASSU vice president. I helped him with his campaign last year. I love working with him because he is so action oriented, with a technical skill set. Ill say, Hey, Stewart, we need a website. I have it. Hey, Stewart, I need the numbers. I have them. He just has unbelievable energy.

Michael Tubbs

I remember when I first met Dahlton. I was on staff in the Native American house, and Dahltons family pulled up so we could help them move in. Dalton got out first and gave us all hugs. He really was happy to be here, which I love to see.

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TRAINING TO WIN

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TALKING THROUGH IDEAS

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Jan Barker-Alexander and I live in a world of ideas, says Michael Tubbs. We have spent countless hours in the Black House brainstorming ideas for BSU, NAACP, the Black Community at Stanford and even my campaign for city council. As director of the Black Community Services Center, Barker-Alexander served as a resource for Michael throughout his four years at Stanford. She was instrumental in my meeting with Oprah Winfrey and encouraged me to do many of the things that I have done here, says Michael.

Michael and I both like to think big, so I have provided a safe environment for him to think out loud, says Barker-Alexander. I dont know if I helped him !nd his path, but I have been a constant on that path by providing opportunities, helping him avoid obstacles and reminding him that his choices must be what he wants and not what others want for him.

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With six freshmen on the Cardinal womens basketball team, Coach Tara VanDerveer has worked to build a foundation for the programs upcoming years. And Chiney Ogwumike sees being a member of the team as laying a foundation for her own future: playing basketball professionally and contributing to sports development in Nigeria.

Coach Tara demands excellence in all the little things, says Chiney, and encourages us to cherish and value each moment we are on the court. Every day I learn something new and am challenged to chase her expectations.

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Tenzin Seldon met Professor Michele Elam in a directed reading course about the various styles of leadership. When Tenzin was at a low point in the application process for a Rhodes scholarship, that connection would prove pivotal.

My laptop was stolen, says Tenzin, and I had no essay left. I talked to Professor Elam, and she said, Tenzin, it is really important for you to tell your story and to take control of your own narrative. It was because of her unrelenting encouragement and ability to nurture me that I applied.

Professor Elam: I believe that Tenzins generous spirit and readiness to recognize others, to create community rather than simply advancing herself, is one of the reasons she was awarded the Rhodes scholarship. She has an inspiring presence and intelligence that she wants always, with deep sincerity and self-re"ection, to put in the service of others.

Tenzin is one of the foremost activists for the Tibetan people. Its a privilege to be able to go to school with people like her.

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Chiney was my student during her freshman year. Since then, shes come by my office to talk about courses, her academic interests, her family, her thoughts about a career after Stanford. I hope always to be there for her as a mentor.

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TAKING CONTROL

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KATIE ROSMAN AND JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS

While passionate about public policy and education, Katie Rosman also had a strong desire to pursue writing. She approached Dean Julie Lythcott-Haims 89 for advice on how to reconcile these apparently con!icting interests. Dean Julies support in helping me expand my horizons creatively was just mind-blowing, says Katie. With her encourage- ment, I took my "rst creative writing class winter quarter and loved it. I then applied to study abroad at Oxford in the fall with a creative writing tutorial, so Ill be able to work on my book and get personalized feedback.

Ill never forget that conversation, says Lythcott-Haims. In the span of an hour I watched Katie become aware of her own intentionsto write a novel that had been inside her for over a decadeand then give herself permission to construct the next year of her life so as to pursue that dream.

When I walked out of her room, says Katie, I felt like I could set the world on "re.

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Stanfords Nobels . . .

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Coit D. Blacker

Professor of Political Science, director and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Served as special assistant to the president of the United States for National Security A!airs and senior director for Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian A!airs at the National Security Council during the Clinton administration.

Eavan Boland

Professor of English, director of the creative writing program. Irish poet, winner of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry and member of the International Writers Centers advisory board at Washington University.

Al Camarillo

Professor of American History, Miriam and Peter Haas Centennial Professor in Public Service. Author of seven books and dozens of articles and essays about the experiences of Mexican Americans and other racial and immigrant groups. Widely regarded as a founding scholar of the "eld of Mexican American history and Chicano Studies.

Stanley Norman Cohen

Professor of Genetics and Medi- cine. Pioneered transplanting genes from one cell to another, which led to the "eld of genetic engineering. Won the National Medal of Science in 1988.

William C. Dement

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Founded the worlds "rst sleep laboratory at Stanford and is a leading authority on sleep, sleep deprivation and sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and narcolepsy.

Keith Devlin

Executive director and co-founder, Human-Sciences and Technologies Advanced Research Institute. Author of 30 books and is the Math Guy on NPRs Weekend Edition.

Larry Diamond

Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Hoover Institution senior fellow. Was senior adviser on governance to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq in 2004, and was the founding co-editor of the Journal of Democracy.

Carl Djerassi (emeritus)

Professor of Chemistry. Father (so to speak) of the birth control pill. A proli"c "ction writer focusing on the human side of scientists and the personal con#icts they face.

Bradley Efron

Professor of Statistics and Health Research and Policy. Came up with the bootstrap resampling technique. Founding editor of the Annals of Applied Statistics, recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award and winner of the National Medal of Science.

Paul Ralph Ehrlich

Professor of Population Studies, president of the Center for Conservation Biology. Recipient of the Crafoord Prize, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and considered the highest award given in the "eld of ecology. Also an accomplished lepidopterist (butter#y guy).

James Gibbons

Professor of Electrical Engineer-ing. Invented Tutored Video Instruction and served on committees advising the Presidential Science Advisor in the Nixon, Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton administrations.

John L. Hennessy

President of Stanford. Pioneer in the "eld of Reduced Instruction Set Computer and the architecture of high- performance computers. Also on the board of Google.

Donald Knuth (emeritus)

Professor of Computer Science. Created the TeX typesetting system, which allows anyone to produce high-quality books. Authored multivolume The Art of Computer Programming.

John McCarthy (emeritus)

Professor of Computer Science. Coined the term arti"cial intelligence.

Condoleezza Rice

Professor of Political Science and Political Economy, Hoover Institution senior fellow. Former secretary of state and national security advisor for the United States. Served as the Universitys provost from 19931999.

James Risser (emeritus)

Professor of Communications. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for national reporting. The "rst was for exposing corruption in the grain exporting industry; the second was for showing the destructive impact of American agriculture on the environment.

Terry L. Root

Professor of Biological Sciences, senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment. Lead author of the 2007 International Panel on Climate Change who demon-strated the importance of scale in ecological research.

Kristine Samuelson

Professor of Art and Art History. Academy Award- nominated producer of documentary "lms, some of which have been broadcast on PBS and screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

Kathleen M. Sullivan

Stanley Morrison Professor of Law and former dean of Stanford Law School. Author of the nations leading casebook on constitutional law and named one of the 100 most in#uential lawyers in America by the National Law Journal.

Leonard Susskind

Professor of Physics, director of the Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics. One of the originators of String Theory.

Sebastian Thrun

Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, director of the Stanford Arti!cial Intelligence Lab (SAIL). Led development team of the robotic vehicle Stanley, which won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. He is also a Google Fellow, has worked on the development of the Google driverless car system and is co-inventor of Google Street View.

and faculty notables (among many)

Universities ought to be places in which all points of view are both represented and welcomed. If universities are not open to views, no matter how controversial, I dont know where the practices of the freedom of ideas will be carried out.Condoleezza Rice, Professor of Political Science and Political Economy (The Stanford Daily, May 25, 2008)

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A sampling of the more than 650 student-runorganizations:

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. . . to Stanford Taiko . . .

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. . . to spontaneous fountain hopping.

Among cherished traditions: cavorting in several of the 25 fountains on campus, all of which are chlorinated.

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Some other Stanford traditions:

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Dominating. Unequalled. Most decorated. Unprecedented.

Simply the best. Since 1980, Stanfords NCAA Division I athletics

program has claimed nearly every superlative, capturing more

national championships119than any athlet-

ics department in the nation. Its athletes have

won a record number of NCAA

titles, consistently outperforming opponents in

individual competition. Its all-time womens

championships stand second to none.

As Stanford students continue to amass

trophies and set records, success builds

on success. At more than 85 percent, the

football teams graduation ratethe highest

in the Pac-12 Conferenceexceeds the

rates of its rivals by as much as 20 percent.

The culture of scholarly and athletic achieve-

ment runs deep and extends in all directions.

At every level of involvement, students revel

in the excellence of Stanford athletics.

C H A M P I ON OFC H AM P I ONS

Each year, the Directors Cup honors the top overall athletic program in the nation. Stanford has won the title for 18 consecutive years.

titles, consistently outperforming opponents in titles, consistently outperforming opponents in

individual competition. Its all-time womens individual competition. Its all-time womens

championships stand second to none. championships stand second to none.

As Stanford students continue to amass As Stanford students continue to amass

trophies and set records, success builds trophies and set records, success builds

on success. At more than 85 percent, the on success. At more than 85 percent, the

football teams graduation ratethe highest football teams graduation ratethe highest

in the Pac-12 Conferenceexceeds the in the Pac-12 Conferenceexceeds the

rates of its rivals by as much as 20 percent. rates of its rivals by as much as 20 percent.

The culture of scholarly and athletic achieve-The culture of scholarly and athletic achieve-

ment runs deep and extends in all directions. ment runs deep and extends in all directions.

At every level of involvement, students revel At every level of involvement, students revel

in the excellence of Stanford athletics. in the excellence of Stanford athletics.

Each year, the Directors Cup honors the top Each year, the Directors Cup honors the top overall athletic program in the nation. Stanford overall athletic program in the nation. Stanford has won the title for 18 consecutive years.has won the title for 18 consecutive years.

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Stanford Stadium, home of the Stanford Cardinal football team, once hosted the NFL Super Bowl, as well as World Cup Soccer. With approximately 50,000 seats, the stadium is a focal point for high-octane competitionincluding the annual Big Game, centerpiece of Stanfords 115-year rivalry with the University of CaliforniaBerkeley.

Stanford teams have won at least one national championship for 36 consecutive years an ongoing NCAA record.

Sport Mens Womens

Baseball rBasketball r rCross Country r rFencing r rField Hockey rFootball rGolf r rGymnastics r rLacrosse rRowing r rRowing (Lightweight) rSailing* rSoccer r rSoftball rSquash rSwimming & Diving r rSync Swimming rTennis r rTrack & Field r rVolleyball r rWater Polo r rWrestling r

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If Stanford athletes had represented a single country in the 2012 Olympic Games, their gold medals would have placed it 6th in the world.

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Since 1912, Stanford athletes have seen Olympic competition in each of the sports above. Students choose from 35 varsity sports, 33 club sports and more than 25 intramural sports each year, with 9,000 students, faculty and sta! participating in intramural competition.

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The worlds largest rock n roll band.

Chris Chan, Computer Science; participated in summer work-study entrepreneurship program in India, winter in Berlin

Building tools for social change at Causes in San Francisco

Sam Howles-Banerji, Chemistry with biochemis-try focus; worked with faculty member in lab for a year studying Celiac Sprue (a wheat allergy)

Working in the hospitality department at Ridge Vineyards in Cupertino, CA

Now:

Now:

Alan Shaw, Biological Sciences; spent summers with a San Diego endodontist researching root canal failure; planned to attend the Paci!c School of Dentistry after graduation

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Kristjan Petursson, Computer Science; drum section leader in 2004, worked at Causes with Chris (far left) as a software engineer

Creating an APl to help developers access data from multiple sources at Singly in San Francisco

INCOMPARABLE (IN EVERY WAY)

Ambassadors of Stanford spirit, the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Bandknown for taking halftime shows to a new leveldoesnt so much march as spread creative mayhem.

Musical notes:

rStanfords !ght song, All Right Now by Free, combines the immortal lyrics, All right now, baby, its a-all right now, with a tune ideally suited to high-energy performance.

rFormer director Arthur P. Barnes innovative arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner can only be played by the Stanford bandand only at home games.

rThe marching bandlike the Universityis about 50 percent female.

rAmong the CDs released by the marching band: This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things, Contraband, Mirth Control, The Winds of Freedom Blow (greatest hits), Ultrasound and The Incomparable Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band (pictured below).

Now:

Matt Janes, Symbolic Systems, concentration in human-computer interaction; was on a leave of absence working as a software engineer at mSpot (a startup making multimedia applications for cell phones)

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Indoors and OutStanford students revel in campus life. With housing guaranteed for all four yearsand with residence options for every tasteundergraduates enjoy a strong sense of community. Stanfords 78 housing options include residence halls, small-group houses, apartments and suites. Some are organized around themes (human biology, French language and culture); others have a particular focus (arts and performing arts); still others are student-managed, with cooperative meal preparation. There are more than 30 dining options on campus, with eight unique cafs and restaurantsincluding the !rst on-campus dining facility in the nation designated as a peanut-sensitive environment.

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FREEDOM TO ACHIEVE

Whether they decide to start their careers, continue on to graduate school or take time o! to volunteer or travel, graduates can count on their Stanford degree to help open doors around the world.

Of Stanford students responding to a recent survey, nearly 40 percent pursue graduate study immediately after graduation. Of these, 72 percent choose a "eld in the arts and sciences, 10 percent in medicine and 13 percent in law and/or business.

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Supreme Court Justices

Stephen Breyer, 59

Anthony Kennedy, 58

Sandra Day OConnor, 50

William Rehnquist, 48, MA 48, JD 52 (deceased)

Politicians

Ehud Barak, MA 79 Former prime minister of Israel

Max Baucus, 63, JD 68 U.S. senator, Montana

Xavier Becerra, BA 80, JD 84 U.S. congressman

Cory Booker, BA 91, MA 92 Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

Joaquin Castro, 96 State representative, Texas

House of Representatives

Julian Castro, 96 Mayor, San Antonio, Texas

Warren Christopher, JD 49 Former secretary of state

Kent Conrad, 70 U.S. senator, North Dakota

Dianne Feinstein, 55 U.S. senator, California

Herbert Hoover, 1895 31st president of the

United States

Kristina Johnson, BS 81, MS 81, PhD 84 Undersecretary, U.S. Depart-

ment of Energy

Ricardo Maduro, 76 Former president of Honduras

William Perry, 49, MA 50, PhD 55 Former secretary of defense

Jorge Serrano, MA 73 Former president of Guatemala

Ron Wyden, 71 U.S. senator, Oregon

Leaders in Education

Derek Bok, 51 Former president,

Harvard University

John C. Bravman, BS 79, MS 81, PhD 85 President, Bucknell University

France Cordova, 69 President, Purdue University

John Gardner, 33, MA 36 Former secretary of HEW;

founder, Common Cause (deceased)

Clark Kerr, MA 33 President emeritus,

University of California (deceased)

Richard Levin, 68 President, Yale University

Peter Salovey, 80, MA 80 Provost, Yale University

Scientists and Physicians

Vinton Cerf, 65 Father of the Internet;

co-author, Internet Protocol

Mae Jemison, 77 Astronaut

James Mongan, 63, MD 67 President, Massachusetts

General Hospital

Ellen Ochoa, MS 81, PhD 85 Deputy director,

Johnson Space Center

Calvin Quate, MS 47, PhD 50 Inventor, atomic force

microscope

Sally Ride, 73, MS 75, PhD 78 Astronaut, !rst American

woman in space

Steve Smith, 81 Astronaut

Founders

Tonya Antonucci, 90 Founding commissioner,

Womens Professional Soccer

Ray Dolby, 57 Chairman, Dolby Laboratories,

Inc.

David Filo, MS 90 Co-founder and chief Yahoo!,

Yahoo! Inc.

William Hewlett, 34, Eng 39 Co-founder, Hewlett-Packard Co.

(deceased)

Philip Knight, MBA 62 CEO, president and chairman,

Nike, Inc.

John Lilly, BS 95, MS 95 Co-founder, Reactivity;

CEO, Mozilla

Scott McNealy, MBA 80 Chairman and CEO,

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Robert Mondavi, 36 Founder, Robert Mondavi Wines

(deceased)

David Packard, 34, Eng 39 Co-founder, Hewlett-Packard Co.

(deceased)

Tim Westergren, 88 Founder, Pandora Radio

Jerry Yang, MS 90 Co-founder of Yahoo!

Companies

More than 350 technology-based companies have been founded by members of the Stanford community, including: Cisco Systems, Inc., eBay,

E*TRADE, Excite, Inc., Google, IDEO, Intuit, Inc., Silicon Graphics, Inc. and Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Ruben Amaro, Jr., 87 General manager, Philadelphia Phillies

Tracey Edmonds, 87 President and CEO, Edmonds Entertainment

Artists and Musicians

Andre Braugher, 84 Emmy Award-winning actor,

Homicide, Gideons Crossing

Ted Danson Actor, Cheers

Richard Diebenkorn, 44 Painter (deceased)

Robert Motherwell, 36 Painter (deceased)

Jon Nakamatsu, 91, MA 92 Pianist, 1997 Van Cliburn

Gold Medal winner

Jack Palance, 47 Academy Award-winning actor

(deceased)

Fred Savage, 99 Actor, The Wonder Years,

Working

Christopher Tin, English 98, Music 98, MA 99 Grammy Awardwinning

composer

Sigourney Weaver, 72 Actress, Alien, Avatar,

Ghostbusters, The Year of Living Dangerously

Reese Witherspoon Academy Award-winning

actress, Legally Blonde, Walk the Line

Writers and Journalists

Richard Engel, 96 NBC News chief

foreign correspondent

Elizabeth Farnsworth, MA 66 Co-host, The News Hour

with Jim Lehrer

Robert Hass, PhD 76 1996 U.S. poet laureate

David Henry Hwang, 79, Tony Award-winning

playwright, M. Butter!y

Ken Kesey, MA 59 Author

Ted Koppel, MA 67 Anchor, ABCs Nightline

Rachel Maddow, 94 Host of MSNBCs The Rachel

Maddow Show

Henry Muller, 68 Editorial director, Time, Inc.

Maynard Parker, 62 Former editor, Newsweek

Robert Pinsky, MA 65, PhD 67 1997 U.S. poet laureate

John Steinbeck Author, Grapes of Wrath,

East of Eden, Of Mice and Men (deceased)

Scott Turow, MA 74 Author, Presumed Innocent,

Burden of Proof

Richard Zanuck, 56 Producer, Jaws,

Driving Miss Daisy

Athletes

Jennifer Azzi, 90 Basketball

John Elway, 83 Football

Landry Fields, 10 Basketball, named to NBAs

All-Rookie First Team

Toby Gerhart, 10 Football

Eric Heiden, 84, MD 91 Speed skating

Hank Luisetti, 38 Basketball (deceased)

Mark Madsen, 00 Basketball

Bob Mathias, 53 Decathlon (deceased)

John McEnroe Tennis

Mike Mussina, 91 Baseball

Jim Plunkett, 70 Football

Summer Sanders, 95 Swimming

Jenny Thompson, 95 Swimming

Kerri Walsh, 00 Beach volleyball

Tom Watson, 71 Golf

Each of the nearly 191,500 living Stanford alumni carry the Universitys in!uence into the world. Todays Stanford Alumni Associationconnects them with new graduates.

WITH STANFORD BEHIND THEM

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The Evaluation Process

Each application for admis- sion is carefully reviewed by multiple admission o!cers. Our task is to select not simply those who are quali"ed, but those who have distinguished them-selves in their schools and communities. We look for students with intellectual vitality who derive pleasure from learning for its own sake and take the initiative and responsibility for their own education.

It is almost impossible for us to estimate the likelihood of an individual being admitted without seeing his or her entire application. Neverthe-less, we provide some statistics in this viewbook describing the academic credentials of students who

were recently o#ered admission. You should be cautious in applying these data to your own candidacy.

A combination of many sources and factorsinclud-ing academic record, test scores, references, writing samples, extracurricular achievement and personal background and characteris-ticsdetermines whether a student will be admitted to Stanford.

We have no minimum "gures for grade point average, test scores or rank in class, nor are there speci"c high school course requirements for entrance to Stanford. Academic excellence is the primary criterion for admission, and the single most important credential is the transcript. We look for academic standouts who

have selected a rigorous academic program and who have achieved distinction in a range of academic courses. We are not looking for a speci"c pro"le, and academic success in and of itself does not guarantee admission to Stanford.

Students are asked to write about themselves and their interests on the application, and we encourage appli-cants to think seriously about their motivations, curi-osities and background as they formulate their essays. There is no right answer; rather, applicants should allow their own voice to emerge through the essays.

We also take into consider-ation personal qualitieshow well an individual has taken advantage of available resources and whether the applicant shows promise as a contributing community member. Students need not be well rounded, nor do we count the number of or rank the importance of extracurricular activities. We value students who show commitment in a single area as well as those who have pursued a wide variety of activities.

In some cases, exceptional ability in the arts or athletics may in$uence our decision if the applicant is otherwise well quali"ed. Such abilities by themselves, however, never guarantee admission to Stanford. Guidelines for submitting samples of work in the artsfor those

applicants with signi"cant talentare included with the application. The Department of Athletics submits the names of those applicants whom it is actively recruiting for varsity sports programs, but all "nal admission decisions are made by the O!ce of Undergraduate Admission.

Stanford does not dis- criminate on the basis of disability, handicap or physical limitation, nor do we require applicants to provide information about learning disabilities, chronic illness or physical con-straints. However, we often "nd such information useful in developing a complete pro"le of a student. We invite students to provide details that might help us better understand their circumstances. The decision to tell us about a disability is a personal one, and we respect an applicants decision not to do so.

We strive to build a class that cuts across a number of dimensions to add to a rich and diverse undergraduate educational experience for everyone. We do not use quotas of any kind in our admission process. We do not favor particular schools or types of schools, nor any particular geographic region; there are no racial, religious, ethnic or gender-related quotas of any sort. Above

AdmissionThe Office of Undergraduate Admission assembles a freshman class of approx-imately 1,6501,750 students and a transfer class of approximately 2040 students each year. We look for distinctive students who exhibit an abundance of energy and curiosity in their classes, activities, projects, research and lives.

Campus tours and information sessions:

rThe best way to learn about a college or university is to visit. Stanford o#ers admission information sessions as well as a variety of campus tours throughout the year to help students get a feel for our campus and culture.

r Discover Stanford is a two-part program designed speci"cally for prospective students. It includes a walking tour of campus and an information session focusing on the unique aspects of Stanford as well as the admission and "nancial aid process. Reservations are required and can be made online at visit.stanford.edu.

rSpace is limited and schedules are subject to change; please call ahead or consult our website for the most current information prior to "nalizing your travel plans.

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all, we believe that a student body that is both highly quali!ed and diverse in terms of culture, socioeco-nomic status, race, ethnicity, background, work and life experiences, skills and interests is essential to the educational process. To that end, we encourage applica-tions from those who would provide additional contribu-tions and dimensions to the Stanford community.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online submitting both the Common Application and the Stanford Supplement to the Common Application. The following credentials must be submitted to be considered for admission:

For Freshman Applicants

rCommon Applications First-Year Application

rStanford Supplement to the Common Application

rSchool Report (and all high school/college transcripts)

rInternational Supplement to the School Report (if attending a non-U.S. educational system school overseas)

rSAT or ACT Plus Writing scores

rTwo Teacher EvaluationsrMidyear Report

For Transfer Applicants

rCommon Applications Transfer Application

rStanford Supplement to the Common Application

rSchool Report (and all high school/college transcripts)

rInternational Supplement to the School Report (if attending a non-U.S. educational system school overseas)

rCollege ReportrSAT or ACT Plus

Writing scores

rTwo College Instructor Evaluations

Restrictive Early Action

Stanford o"ers Restrictive Early Action, a non-binding early admission option for freshman applicants who have completed a thorough and thoughtful college search, know that Stanford is their !rst-choice school, and feel ready to be evaluated on their academic and extracurricular record as it stands at the beginning of the senior year.

Restrictive Early Action at Stanford allows applicants to apply to as many colleges as they want under a regular

admission time frame but requires that students not apply to any other college under any type of early action, early decision or early noti!cation program. Visit admission.stanford.edu for exceptions to this restriction.

Restrictive Early Action applicants whose !les are complete by the November 1 application deadline will receive one of three possible decisions: 1) Admitted: the student has until May 1 to respond to Stanford; 2) Deferred for further consideration in the larger applicant pool during the Regular Decision round: the student will receive a !nal decision in early April; or 3) Denied: the student may not reapply as a Regular Decision candidate and is free to give full attention to other college options.

It is important to note that those students who decide not to apply early to Stanford need not worry they will be left behind; we are committed to making the majority of our o"ers of admission to those who apply during the Regular Decision round.

Examinations

All applicants, including international students, must submit scores from either the SAT or the ACT Plus Writing. We do not accept substitutions, and applica-tions without o#cial scores

from one of these tests will not be considered. We recommend that students make arrangements to take the required tests well in advance of our applica-tion deadlines. It is unlikely that scores from tests taken after our deadlines will arrive in our o#ce in time for our review process. The TOEFL is not required for admission to Stanford, but we do recommend this test for students who do not speak English as their primary language.

Additional Information for International Students

Students from more than 89 countries make up Stanfords diverse commu-nity. Stanford is proud of the international character of its student body and welcomes applications from eligible international students. At the same time, admission is selective and highly competitive. The volume of applications is so large that only a relatively small portion of the many quali!ed applicants is admitted. We regret that Stanford is not able to be need-blind for international applicants (see Financial Aid for International Students on page 71).

The Bechtel International Center helps international students adjust to Stanford, o"ers special orientation programs and other support services and serves as a place for cultural exchange. The center also supports more than 30 international student organizations.

ADMISSION APPLICATION DATES

Type of Admission

Submit Application for Admission

Notification Decision to Student

Reply to Stanford

Restrictive Early Action

November 1 December 15 May 1

Regular Decision

January 1 April 1 May 1

Transfer March 15 May 15 June 1

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Finan