Friday, September 25, 2009

How do I tour Stanford University or get on their mailing list?

Stanford is like MIT and Harvard AND the UWash Huskies football rolled up into one posh Silicon Valley location. All 7 kids in my family at least got admission to this school AND MIT in the 1970s-80s, but good luck on getting in these days though. Even if you have top test scores admission odds are pretty ugly, so you'd need a pretty good story of stuff you've done in your life, or how you've overcome hard luck. Other people told me they preferred a small school like Whitman in Wall Walla for small classes, this place is the size of a good sized state university.

Basic Admissions http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/basics/index.html
Stanford Mailing List https://inq.applyyourself.com/?id=su-ugrad&pid=753
Stanford local info meetings in your state: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/basics/areas/index.html

Here's info on the Stanford tour. It's weekdays only though. U Washington has a weekend tours, but then that's the UW.... There is a general walking tour every day of the week at the bottom of this article.


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Prospective Undergraduate Tour


The Discover Stanford Program

Discover Stanford is a two-part program designed to help high school juniors and seniors explore the programs, places, and people that define Stanford’s commitment to undergraduate education within the setting of a world-class university.
Make Reservations

Part 1: Campus Tour

This one-hour walking tour is led by a current student and provides an overview of the undergraduate experience, focusing on academic programs, residential life,* and extra-curricular activities.
* Please note that for privacy and security reasons, this tour does not enter student rooms.

Accessibility

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Disability and Access Center at (650) 725-0326 (voice), (650) 723-1216 (TTY), or e-mail disability.access@stanford.edu.

Part 2: Admission Information Session

The second portion of the Discover Stanford program is a one-hour information session conducted by a representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admission.  The representative will discuss characteristics that make Stanford distinctive, as well as Stanford’s admission process and commitment to financial aid.
Further information about applying to Stanford is available at the Stanford Undergraduate Admission Web site.

About the Tour

Highlights
The Discover Stanford program includes a campus tour and an admission and academic information session.
Duration
Approximately 2 - 2 ½ hours
Cost
Free
Schedule
Monday & Friday 9:30am & 2:00pm (1:30pm, effective September 30)
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 2:00pm (1:30pm, effective September 30) (Also 9:30am during peak visitation periods.)
The tour may not be offered during academic breaks and holidays.
Reservations
The Discover Stanford program requires reservations, and sessions fill quickly. Thus we recommend that you make your on-line reservation well in advance. Make Reservations.

Announcements

Visitor Center

The Visitor Center will be closing at 3p on Friday, 9/25 for a Staff Meeting. The Campus Walking Tour will still depart from the front steps of Memorial Auditorium at 3:15p.

Hoover Tower

The Hoover Tower Observation Platform will be closed from August 14 - September 29.

Group Tours

Group Tours will not be offered from August 14 - September 29.






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Campus Walking Tour

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Spend an hour with a student guide exploring the highlights of Stanford’s beautiful campus.  A great introduction for first-time visitors and tourists.

About the Tour

Highlights
This tour covers central campus, including:
  • The Main Quad
  • Memorial Church
  • Science & Engineering Quad
  • White Plaza
The Campus Walking Tour departs from the front steps of Memorial Auditorium and ends in White Plaza between the Stanford Bookstore and Old Union.
Duration
50 minutes
Cost
Free
Schedule
7 days a week 11:00am & 3:15pm
The tour may be limited or closed during academic breaks and holidays.
See our Calendar for details.
Reservations
No reservations are required for parties of 9 or fewer.  We cannot accommodate parties larger than 9 on the Campus Walking Tour.  Groups of 10 or more must book a group tour.
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