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's current early decision policy requires students to make a binding commitment to attend Stanford when they apply, by Nov. 1. The regular admissions deadline is Dec. 15 and if accepted, students have until May 1 to decide whether they will attend.