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.
Admissions Requirements. Biology with lab (1 year); Chemistry/Organic Chemistry with labs (2 years); and Physics with lab (1 year). Applicants must have received an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university by the time of matriculation. The institution must have been accredited at the time of Stanford's application deadline.