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!   

A maximum of 45 units of Advanced Placement (AP) , transfer work , and/or other...Read More
Students interested in pursuing postgraduate degrees should consult early and often...Read More
For the administrative policies and procedures governing the declaration of majors...Read More
We encourage you to spend your first two years exploring a variety of disciplines...Read More
All Stanford students are required to complete one year of college-level study, or...Read More
To graduate with a degree, you must: Earn a minimum of 180 academic units, Complete...Read More