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According to the 2013-2014 profiles - Mick - 05-02-2014
22% of Stanford's student body has a predominantly Asian ethnic heritage, Princeton is 20.0%
Princeton stats
Total 5,222
Men 2,651Â Â Â Â Â 50 .8%
Women 2,571Â Â 49 .2%
American minorities  2,088  40 .0%
African American 395 7 .6%
American Indian 4 0 .1%
Asian American 1047 20 .0%
Latino/Hispanic 426 8 .2%
Multiracial (non-Hispanic) 213 4 .1%
Pacific Islander 3 0 .1%
Alumni children 635 12 .2%
International students 583 11 .2%
Stanford
men, 53%
women, 47%
Ethnic profile (mixes in international students)
White 41%
Asian 22%
African American 8%
International 8%
Other Hispanic 7%
Mexican / Chicano 7%
Unknown 3%
Native American/Pacific Islander 1%
Re: Yeah, but did he apply to Stanford? - Bruce Wang - 04-13-2015
http://www.businessinsider.com/victor-agbafe-shares-his-4-keys-to-success-after-getting-into-all-8-ivy-league-schools-2015-4
Last year a kid that got accepted to all 8 Ivys generated publicity. This kid has topped him by also applying to and getting into Stanford. He's narrowed it down to the Pilgrims, the Bulldogs, and the Trees. He should host a press conference at his school and pick a hat.
Re: Yeah, but did he apply to Stanford? - Farm93 - 04-13-2015
(04-13-2015, 07:27 AM)Publius link Wrote:http://www.businessinsider.com/victor-agbafe-shares-his-4-keys-to-success-after-getting-into-all-8-ivy-league-schools-2015-4
Last year a kid that got accepted to all 8 Ivys generated publicity. This kid has topped him by also applying to and getting into Stanford. He's narrowed it down to the Pilgrims, the Bulldogs, and the Trees. He should host a press conference at his school and pick a hat.
There is another HS student from the same area of Long Island New York that got into all 8 Ivies this year too. The article noted that he lived close to last year's all-Ivy guy.
The common application is to blame here really. With the common app the acceptance rates have fallen to 5-10%. Logically, these kids realize that they should apply to an even greater number of schools to improve their odds. Applying to more schools is not that difficult because of the common application, but that only lowers the acceptance rates even more. I guess the common application is good news for those seeking careers in college admissions offices.
If I was applying to schools I at this point I probably would apply to 20+ schools too. The $75-$100 application fee per school would not really be a barrier.
Harvard beats us for a recruit - Bruce Wang - 05-01-2015
http://www.businessinsider.com/victor-agbafe-got-into-all-8-ivy-league-schools-explains-why-he-chose-harvard-over-stanford-2015-4
He makes some good points. Harvard's urban location and access to the rest of the Boston via public transportation is a plus in my book. My only gripe about Stanford was its relative geographic isolation compared to urban schools. For some that's a feature, not a bug.
Re: Yeah, but did he apply to Stanford? - terry - 05-01-2015
It seems to me that anybody is applies to all 8 Ivies hasn't done a very good job of figuring out what school would be the best fit. Seems more driven by ego than by a desire to find the best college for that particular student.