Other risk factors: 1  Previous blood clot. 2  Family history of clots. 3  Clotting disorder (inherited or acquired) 4  Obesity. 5  Older age. 6  Cigarette smoking. 7  Varicose veins.
AdmitSee found students whose application essays had a sad tone were more likely to be accepted to Harvard than Stanford. Specifically, essays written by students who were later admitted to Harvard focused on overcoming challenging moments in life.
Stanford Admission Tips. Itâs hard to say exactly what Stanford is looking for, but Iâve noticed that most Stanford students (especially techies and engineers) have several traits in common. Love of learning. Every Stanford student I know loves learning for the sake of learning.he best advice I can give you about essays is to let your voice shine through in the essay. Donât let your parents, teachers, or whoever else you get to proofread your essay edit out your personality. You want to be a little bit risky and edgy. Donât try to be overly formal and academic.