I began applying to Stanford in early September. I applied mainly to get the idea out of my system. However, as I began working on my application, I realized I may have a faint, but present hope at getting accepted. My parents were surprised as I threw myself into writing four basic essays, laboring day and night every day until the application deadline, November 1.Fast forward to Tuesday, April 19. I had to choose between Stanford and the University of Southern California. USC is a great school and I had been offered the Presidential scholarships (half tuition) plus a bunch of other scholarships. I had actually visited numerous times, and I loved the campus and the feel. My admissions counselor there was also very personal and remained a major proponent for me considering USC. Stanford, on the other hand, was my dream school with a myriad of opportunities. Not many students get the chance to study at Stanford and I felt like I would not have gotten in if God didn't mean for me to be there. After a couple days of deliberation, the decision became apparent. April 19th is a noteworthy day because it's the day I submitted my enrollment and became an official Stanford student.
This blog will highlight the experiences of the past, like what I "did" to get into Stanford, as well as the application process and what it was like for me as a home schooler applying to a top college. I'll also focus on the present. In three days, I fly to Stanford to attend Admit Weekend. There are no words to describe my excitement and apprehension! I have not visited Stanford yet, so I am looking forward to it. (Think I am crazy for enrolling at a school I haven't visited? I'll cover this in a later post).
Until then,
Peace
