How can I get into Stanford?

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Acceptance rate at Stanford University is 3.6% making it highly selective university. For admission to this university, students, academic factors and other factors have to be considered too. Check list of factors mentioned below-

Academic/Non-academic Factors

Level of Importance

Rigor of secondary school record  

Very Important

Class rank

Very Important

Academic Grade Point Average (GPA)

Very Important

Recommendations

Very Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Application essay

Very Important

Interview

Considered

Extracurricular activities

Very Important

Talent/ability

Very Important

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