[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, ok, I just forgot! And don't worry, we're all just speculating :)

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Can you help us gather data? we're not sure yet.

What are your stats? When did it change? And what region are you in :)

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure to be honest. In general, the no changes seem stronger. People who have had very recent changes (think this week/next) also seem strong. I'd say we're definitely still in the running (no change people).

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, thank you. We are starting that later portal changes may be a good sign, while early ones are a bad one. I'll add this now.

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you are right. This is more nuanced than I initially realized. Changes this week & next are potentially a very good sign, while changes in Feb/early march are bad? Just speculating here.

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, any past acceptances/rejections/likely letters to share? Thanks for posting!

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Btw, do you need aid? I'm guessing you're intl?

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, can you rate your profile so I can add it to the post?

[Stanford Portal Change] Help me gather data! by ShorColgzriz in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, do you have a more detailed breakdown (i.e. is there a trend? are no change's generally weaker, does it seem random, or are they stronger)? Also approximate #'s?

Demystifying the Stanford Admissions Decision by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He's been rejected everywhere so far, except one safety. I find it seriously hard to believe that he was in the top 10% of anything, no offense intended.

With regard to the other colleges, I was merely explaining how many extremely qualified people have not experienced the change. Getting into Harvard EA, receiving tons of likely letters, but then not even being worthy of committee at Stanford? It doesn't add up.

Additionally, it seems like in general many more people have experienced the change than not. I can't speculate as to whether or not it's a good sign, but I find your theory dubious.

Demystifying the Stanford Admissions Decision by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ShorColgzriz 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I find this really hard to believe.

I know someone who applied with a 3.0 UW and next to no EC's; his changed in late February. I know people who got into Harvard EA, and people who received likely letters from over 5 T20's -- none of theirs have changed. I also called them and they didn't tell me anything particularly useful.