Stanford University Online High School Puns

Hello everyone,

Due to family reasons, I had left Canada with my parents and am now settling in Europe. I expect to be here for a few years and return to Canada for University, but life can change and I may find that my family will decide to stay in Europe. I am currently in Grade 10 High School but obviously not in school anymore since we left the country just recently. (born and raised in Canada FYI)

Can anyone recommend a good institution in where I can complete my high school diploma online? I found that there are many out there that are recognized by the Ontario Education system but I don't know which ones are good or not. When I completed grade 9, it was in a regular school in-person. It's my first time looking into virtual high school diplomas.

Why am I looking for an online high school? Although I speak the language here, I cannot read and write in this language and it's been a struggle. There are no international English schools in my city either. I would like to have a solid Canadian education to prepare for uni.

Hey guys! I'm currently wrapping up my freshman year of college for Computer Engineering and I'm throwing together a resume. Is it worth it to list this under the Education section?

Stanford won the NCAA championship last year but I wonder if they could easily crush Newport Harbor or Corona Del Mar. I’d pay to see those chicks dunk on them

I'm a high school physics teacher and I was just wondering if anyone on this subreddit has experience or knows anything about teaching college or university-level courses online? I was just wondering what it would be like regarding salary, schedule, responsibilities, etc. I've heard different things sporadically but it's hard to find concrete answers. I'm specifically looking to teaching college/uni online because I'm currently teaching abroad and I'm not in the US. I'll get a Masters in Education soon and will then consider a Masters in Math or English. Thank you for any future replies!

Hello, I am currently struggling immensely with the fairly high-stress environment high school presents. The social interaction and environment has caused a drop in my grades. Even with the accomodations the school has provided, I ultimately believe that online classes are better suited for my learning style.

However, my mother is opposed to the idea on the basis that since high school prepares one for university, doing online classes will leave me woefully unprepared when the time comes. We have also spent quite a bit of money on the uniforms (overpriced nonsense, but a discussion for another time) and I admit it would be a waste to not use them for the remainder of high school.

Finally, are online university courses a valid substitution for in person learning? If high school online courses only prepare me for online university, I am willing to consider that option, but only if it holds equal weight to an in person degree.

Can anyone weigh in, just how well do online high school courses prepare you for university? Would it be better to suck it up and continue to attend high school in person? I personally believe I just am not living up to my full capability in a classroom environment, but I also do not want to be completely unprepared for university. I ask here because many of you probably have the same issue I do with socialization, share a similar ND thought process, and maybe have already experienced this dilemma.

Just as the title says.

If you need some stats, as that has been the first question a lot of people have asked me, here they are:

4.0 GPA, 79 credits from January 2010-August 2011.

Vice President of Student Government

Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa chapter (2-year honor society)

115 hours volunteering at a local hospital

Volunteer tutor, 2-4 hours a week

SAT: 800 critical reading, 780 math, 740 writing (I didn't read up before the test, so I didn't know that length = score for the writing assignment)

SAT II subject tests: 720 math level 2 and 740 chemistry

The process had me write seven essays and fill out a very Facebook-like profile. I injected as much humor into the essays as I could while still containing substance.

I feel like I won the lottery. Nothing could have prepared me for this, and I never would have believed anyone who said 'you'll get in'. I re-read the email about five times before I erupted in the car (we were returning from a hike in the mountains). I called everyone I knew to share the news with them starting that day, Friday, May 13th, 2011, the day I won the educational lottery.

I'm not writing this to brag. I'm writing this because I hope to inspire. I am an overweight high school dropout who had a terrible childhood and a series of shitty jobs before a few lucky breaks turned everything around. I only recently learned to brush my teeth, and I'm still trying to get that habit in. I started smoking cigarettes when I was 12 years old, and quit when I was 24.

Statistically, I should probably be working fast food or homeless, considering the things that happened to me.

So yeah, ask away. Sorry to write so much. I want to make sure everyone knows that I am being legit. I can submit a copy of my acceptance letter if you'd like. Hell, I still don't believe it half the time.

I leave for California this September.

Why YSK: While learning is not as passive as just listening to lectures, I have found these resources invaluable in getting a better understanding of topics outside of my own fields of study.

Demographics: Male, White, MN. Very competitive private school, ~15% of students go to t20s. I'm not sure if these count as legacy, but I had 3 uncles/aunts that went to Vandy and another family member is a professor at northwestern.

Intended Major: Undecided, but leaning towards either econ or some kind of stem.

ACT: 36, 36 English, 36 reading, 34 math, 36 science.

PSAT: 1490, haven't found out national merit yet, but that should be good enough.

UW Gpa: 3.84, but it has consistently improved. (3.6 freshman year, 3.88 sophomore year, 4.0 junior year)

Weighted Gpa: school doesn't do it but using an online calculator, it's ~4.25.

Coursework: On track to do 5 honors classes and 7 APs by the end of senior year.

No awards yet.

ECs:

Varsity baseball since sophomore year, possibly a captain next year.

JV hockey this year, outside chance at varsity next year. However, my high school is one of the best hockey schools in the whole country, so I could probably play for a college if they had a weak program.

Co-founder and VP of school chess team

will have a job over the summer

member of semi-competitive high school fishing team

member of investment club

Essays:

I would say that I am a good writer, so they should be good.

LORs:

8-9/10 from counselor

7.5-8.5/10 from math teacher

9-10/10 from English teacher

My dream school is Stanford, so I might EA there, but I know it's pretty unrealistic for anyone to get in. So far, Vandy is probably my second choice, so I would ED2 there.

I'm welcome to any suggestions, especially ways that I could fill up the awards section.

My freshman year I had been going through some personal problem’s and various mental health issues and it affected my grades, through the year I averaged around 55’s for most of my classes (really really bad) but in my junior and sophomore year I have turned it around and have been averaging 95+ for most of my classes including three Ap’s each year(chem,physics,history, literature) I understand the freshman grades will weigh down my new marks but I was wondering if there is still a decent chance for me to be admitted to a school like Stanford, Princeton, Oxford or brown???? Please let me know

I've got 4 years PM experience under my belt but and a solid resume according to a friend who is a director in HR and used to be a hiring manager.

However, I don't have any top-tier schools on my resume like the ones listed above. I know you don't have to have an Ivy League education to get into PM, but like having good looks, I don't think it counts against you often.

Does anyone have experience of those university's certs helping them either get past the screening bots or boost your position in sorting algorithms? Did you notice any visible changes pre/post?

I have the money, but I don't want to spend it and the time if it won't result in a meaningful edge in the labor market.

It's not really much but I am extremely happy to have been accepted after months of hard work! Just wanted to share it here!

I'm registering for some courses with the program since I max out all the math courses at my high school. I'm wondering about the financial aid, acceptance rate to the program, and the professors there. Do you get to talk to your professors at those classes since it said on the website that office hours are optional? How has the program helped you with applying to college?

It seems the top4, Cornell and UW Seattle is considered one of the top schools when it comes to ML but I'm curious what other schools are also considered as top schools in ML. Is UCSD and UMD highly regarded when it comes to ML?

Hello everyone! I am a Dutch high school student and I am lucky to have been accepted into some American Ivy League schools and Stanford University on great scholarships. I have also been accepted into Amsterdam Medical School (a 6-year-long program to get MD). I am finding it difficult to decide. I have always wanted to study medicine, and I am afraid studying medicine would be significantly harder if I go to the US since I am not an American citizen and most American Medical Schools would not accept me since I am not a domestic student. I would also need financial aid which is only available to international students at elite medical schools such as Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, which are even more competitive to get into. Whereas in the Netherlands, I am currently guaranteed a seat in a top European medical school to get my MD. That said, I feel like I would gain a lot from the opportunity of doing my undergrad at Stanford and doing research with some of the amazing and world-renowned faculty members there.

To clarify: I have been admitted to Stanford undergraduate program. (In the US, you do a bachelor's degree in any field you want and take chemistry, biology, and physics courses that help you take the MCAT and later apply to medical school which is 4 years long.)

My questions:

• Does anyone here have experience of pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the US and coming back to the Netherlands for medical school afterward? How does it work? Was it worth it?
• Are there any international students who studied medicine in the US with merit or need-based financial aid after doing their undergrad in the US?
• Are there any Europeans who got their MD in Europe and later did their residency in the US? How did that work for you? Should I consider that as a possibility or is it near impossible?

Thank you very much!

For context - I'm a ECE Undergrad Student at UT Austin wanting to pursue masters in Stanford.

I've seen many posts about how the outputs from these top schools are simply different caliber of students and I want to know what makes the student graduating from schools like that so different from students from UT or other similar caliber school. Is it the more rigorous curriculum? or do they have much better opportunities? If so, how different is it compared to schools like UT Austin?

For example, I get the advantage over going to schools like UT Austin over other small schools as the sheer opportunity I get to apply my ECE knowledge is simply amazing. There are Hyperloop Research Team, Solar Vehicles Engineering Team, and a bunch of other research opportunities similar to this that smaller schools simply don't have the resources to maintain.

Now what does schools like MIT, Standford, Berkeley offer that is different from UT Austin? I want to learn as much as I can and take advantage of all the opportunities as I will be eventually competing with these students for grad admissions in the future.

Any inputs will be appreciated!

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