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.
But it turns out that the most selective school in the nation isnât in the Ivy League, and itâs not on the East Coast. Get ready for some California love, because Stanford University is the toughest college in the nation to get into. Yes, even harder than Harvard. A whopping 42,487 studentsâthe most in Stanfordâs historyâapplied for a spot in the class of 2019. Only 2,144 (5.05 percent) were offered one.