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8 months agoBeginner-Level 4
The Berkeley Haas School of Business is considered to be among the very top in its field as it has an acceptance rate for MBAs of 13% - 17% and for under graduates of 6%-8%. The average GMAT score is 730, while the average GPA is 3.65. The school of only 247 students can offer really good global exposure, leadership development, and industry connections, making Haas the first business education option worldwide.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 7
Stanford has been home to several geniuses around the globe, who have started their own ventures and globally influential companies have been born out of the university. Some of the notable ones are:
Company Name & Founding Year | Founders & Course Pursued at Stanford |
|---|---|
Hewlett-Packard (1939) | William R. Hewlett (BS, PhD) and David Packard (MS) |
Yahoo! (1994) | Co-founders Jerry Yang (BS, MS) and David Filo (MS) |
Netflix (1997) | Co-founder Reed Hastings (MS) |
Google (1998) | Co-founders Larry Page (MS) and Sergey Brin (MS) |
LinkedIn (2002) | Co-founders Reid Hoffman (BS), Konstantin Guericke (BS, MS), Eric Lee (BS), and Alan Liu (BS) |
YouTube (2005) | Co-founder Jawed Karim (MS) |
Instagram (2010) | Co-founders Kevin Systrom (BS) and Mike Krieger (BS) |
Snapchat (2011) | Co-founders Evan Spiegel (BS), Reggie Brown (BS) and Bobby Murphy (BS) |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, Stanford University is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities (Very high research activity). So far, the university has worked on more than 7,500 externally sponsored projects, with a total budget of USD 2.2 billion.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
At Stanford, students can participate in a variety of sports, clubs and organizations, and much more. Some of the best things to do on-campus include:
- Visit the Cantor Arts Center, Hoover Tower, Memorial Church, and the Rodin Sculpture Garden;
- Enjoy a walk through the Oval or Lake Lagunita;
- Attend concerts, performances, or other events at Frost Amphitheatre;
- Try new delicacies and shop at the Stanford Shopping Centre;
- Enjoy a play/ performance at the historic The Stanford Theatre; and much more.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Stanford University offers various sports for men and women on the NCAA Division I level. In a nutshell, some interesting facts about Stanford athletics are:
- Hosts 36 varsity sports (20 for women, 16 for men and 1 co-ed);
- Has won 167 National Championships;
- Around 335 Stanford-affiliated athletes have won Olympic medals;
- Holds a legacy of 48 consecutive years with at least one NCAA Championship; and
- Has won 645 individual national championships and 562 individual NCAA Championships.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
At Stanford University, student-athletes get to explore a wide variety of sports at the NCAA Division I level. Below is the list of sports for students to participate in:
Women's Sports | Men's Sports |
|---|---|
Artistic Swimming Basketball Beach Volleyball Cross Country Fencing Field Hockey Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Lightweight Rowing Rowing Sailing Soccer Softball Squash Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo | Baseball Basketball Cross Country Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics Rowing Sailing Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling |
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