4 Students, 1 Stanford Spot: Who Gets In?

Stanford’s acceptance rate sits at a brutal 3.68%. More than 80% of applicants who get rejected have near-perfect GPAs, top 1% test scores, and 5 to 10 extracurricular activities on their resume.

Statistically, academic perfection doesn't get you admitted. It is expected. To show you what actually gets an applicant accepted, we are analyzing four fully qualified, high-scoring applicants. But Stanford has only one seat left.