Approaching Stanford Guide

About This Guide

The information on this guide will be updated in May 2016. Browse through the posts below or use the drop down menu so see last year's posts. Everything you need to know about preparing for Stanford is in this guide including all of the information in the Approaching Stanford Handbook and more!   

You may hear people say that going to college was one of the biggest moves of their...Read More
Hopkins Marine Station is located on the shoreline of the Monterey Peninsula, 90...Read More
The George and Leslie Hume Center for Writing and Speaking provides an important...Read More
All Stanford students are required to complete one year of college-level study, or...Read More
The LGBT Community Resources Center Stanford's award-winning center provides a warm...Read More
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PREVIEW New Student Orientation (NSO) is required for all...Read More
The Office of Accessible Education (OAE) provides services and resources to students...Read More
Housed in Bechtel International Center, the Overseas Resource Center (ORC) is...Read More
The Stanford Women’s Swimming Team commits to wearing bike helmets with...Read More
Federal regulations prohibit Stanford University from releasing student information...Read More
Dining with your housemates is an integral part of the Residential Education program...Read More
Stanford is a residential university where 96% of undergraduates (6,500 students)...Read More
Stanford places great value on the importance of reflection in charting a meaningful...Read More
Stanford University's Office for Religious Life encourages the flourishing of...Read More
Occurring in the first three weeks of September, these programs offer an opportunity...Read More
The Stanford Diversity Exchange allows Stanford students to trade places with...Read More
HAAS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE As a home for service at Stanford, the Haas Center...Read More
The Founding of the University Stanford University is a living memorial to Leland...Read More
Opening Convocation When Stanford opened on October 1, 1891, after six years of...Read More
The Stanford University Libraries are an integral part of the academic life of...Read More

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