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.
ACT Scores Needed to get into Stanford. A minimum ACT of 31 would put you in the lowest quartile of the SAT range historically accepted, but still offer a chance at admission. Submitting an ACT of 33 will put you in the top half and give you a better chance. If you want to be very competitve you'll need to apply with a 35.