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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Getting into Stanford is a rare occurence as the university is extremely competitive. On average, only 3-4 out of every 100 applicants make it to the end. As the university takes a holistic approach, the candidate must be an all-rounder to get into Stanford. Some of the general qualifications required and abilities to develop are:
Academic Parameters:
- Strong high school (for UG)/bachelor's degree (for PG) academic records;
- Impressive recommendation letters;
- Impactful personal statement;
- English language skills; and
- Other course-specific requirements.
Extra-curricular Parameters:
- Community involvement;
- Leadership and distinction i
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Attending Stanford University is a very enriching experience as the university is full of richness, in terms of academics, sports, research opportunities, alumni base, and more. Some of the most interesting facts about Stanford are:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| History | Established by Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford, in memory of their son who died due to typhoid at an early age |
| Location | 35 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose |
| Campus | 8,180 acre campus in Stanford, California, United States |
| Remarkable Landmarks | 285-foot Hoover Tower (Constructed to celebrate Stanford's 50th anniversary in 1941) |
| Research | High scope for opportunities in Computer time-sharing, Stem cell isolation, and DNA synthesis |
| Entrepreneurial Culture | Companies like Google, Hewlett-Packard, and Nike have been founded by the alumni of Stanford |
| Award Winners | Stanford's alumni includes 19 Nobel Prize winners and 4 Pulitzer Prize winners |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Indian students applying for a student visa to study in the USA at Stanford University need a set of documents, which include a current passport, preferably with at least 6 months validity from the date of entry to the USA, and an I-20 form issued by Stanford University along with a properly filled DS-160 form. Apart from this, candidates must show that they will be financially supported while studying, for example with bank statements or a scholarship award letter, to cover tuition fees for an approximate amount of USD 57,259 (after conversion, roughly INR 46 lakhs) per year and living expenses of about USD 18,341 (after conversion, r
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8 months agoContributor-Level 9
Stanford University provides numerous well-regarded programs in a variety of subject areas. Your academic background, passions, and professional objectives determine which course suits you best. These are a few of Stanford's most well-known programs:
- Computer Science
- MBA
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The admission probabilities to Stanford University are rather low, the acceptance rate is estimated to be 4.7%. For the entering class of 2024, Stanford received over 44k students' applications and offered places to only 2062 student. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students boast a GPA of 4.13 or higher, SAT scores between 1420-1560, or ACT scores between 32-35. Also, Stanford seeks the talent, leadership and particularly, community service involvement from students. The expenditure on tuition fee, food, accommodation and other expenses at Stanford is approximately INR 53.5 Lacs per year which again highlights the key investment of
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8 months agoContributor-Level 7
MIT, Stanford, and Harvard University offers quality MS in Computer Science course to international students. The table below includes the fees for an MS in Aerospace Engineering at MIT, Stanford, and Harvard University:
| Universities | MS in Computer Science First-Year Fees |
|---|---|
| MIT University MS in CS | INR 50.35 L |
| Stanford University MS in CS | INR 35.65 L |
| Stanford,3 University MS in CS | INR 53.62 L |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Located in Palo Alto, Stanford law School takes pride in its rich cultural history. With 65 core faculty members, the students to faculty ratio is 5:1 at Stanford Law School which indicates the level of attention these SLS students receive from their faculty.
There are over 50 students organisations and many choices for the students to choose from.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, the students are opt for off-campus housing near Campus, however please note that the on-campus housing is cheaper than off-campus housing at Stanford, but is the students want to opt for off-campus housing, than the below mentioned are the options located within 10 miles of campus:
· Atherton
· East Palo Alto
· Los Altos/Los Altos Hills
· Menlo Park
· Mountain View
· &nbs
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
There are over 50 students organisations and many choices for the students to choose from. Stanford University provides a wide range of subsidized on-campus housing options for the students studying Law. The SLS students are given options to choose from furnished single dormitory rooms to four-bedroom apartments facilitated with full kitchens.
Below mentioned are the on-campus housing options, Stanford University gives to the students:
· The Munger Graduate Residence
· Escondido Village
· Lyman
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