How to get into Stanford??

Question

Freshman. Have good grades joined sports and have community service

Answer 1

work hard and get even better grades...and seriously stop this community service drama...you think faculty at stanford are so stupid?

Answer 2

What mind can conceive you can achieve provided there is a serious & string WILL to do it.

Hard work to secure very high grades, determination, definite objective, disciplined lifestyle may assist you to get into Stanford University for higher education.

Answer 3

Honk if the gate is locked, OR have the bus driver honk as you are exiting the bus.

Maps

Stanford is easily accessible from throughout the San Francisco Bay area, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose.  We encourage you to download and print a Parking and Circulation Map (PDF) and bring it with you.

Campus Maps

Searchable Campus Map

Stanford Google Map

Other Transportation-related Maps

Area Maps

Palo Alto/Stanford Area Map

San Francisco Bay Area Map (PDF)

If you are using a maps Web site to plan your route, the easiest way to locate Stanford is to enter our zip code 94305.

Directions

The following driving directions are to our Visitor Center.

From Highway 101 North & South

Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero becomes Galvez Street as it enters the campus. Stay in the left lane and continue toward the center of campus, past the stadium on the left, and crossing Campus Drive. There is visitor parking on Memorial Way at Galvez Street. (Note: The parking lot next to Memorial Way that appears on the Visitor Parking Map is closed. Visitor parking has been relocated to Memorial Way.)  Additional metered parking is available nearby at the Burnham Pavilion at Serra Street and Arguello Way.  Please check parking signs carefully and note that parking is monitored Monday - Friday, 8am. - 4pm. See the Parking section for more options.

The Visitor Information Center is in Memorial Hall, across from Hoover Tower on Serra Street.

From Highway 280 North & South

Exit onto Sand Hill Road and follow the signs for Stanford University.  Heading east, drive approximately 3 miles to the Stanford Shopping Center.  Turn right onto Arboretum Road (Nordstrom is on your right).  Stay on Arboretum until it ends, then turn right onto Galvez Street.  Move to the left lane and continue past the stadium and across Campus Drive.  There is visitor parking on Memorial Way at Galvez Street.  (Note: The parking lot next to Memorial Way that appears on the Visitor Parking Map is closed. Visitor parking has been relocated to Memorial Way.)  Additional metered parking is available nearby at the Burnham Pavilion at Serra Street and Arguello Way.  Please check parking signs carefully and note that parking is monitored Monday - Friday, 8am. - 4pm. See the Parking section for more options.

The Visitor Information Center is in Memorial Hall, across from Hoover Tower on Serra Street.

From El Camino Real

Exit El Camino Real at University Avenue. Turn toward the hills (away from the center of Palo Alto). As you enter Stanford, University Avenue becomes Palm Drive. Go through one traffic light, and turn left onto Campus Drive at the first stop sign. Turn right at Galvez Street, the next stop sign.  There is visitor parking on Memorial Way at Galvez Street.  (Note: The parking lot next to Memorial Way that appears on the Visitor Parking Map is closed. Visitor parking has been relocated to Memorial Way.)  Additional metered parking is available nearby at the Burnham Pavilion at Serra Street and Arguello Way.  Please check parking signs carefully and note that parking is monitored Monday - Friday, 8am. - 4pm. See the Parking section for more options.

The Visitor Information Center is in Memorial Hall, across from Hoover Tower on Serra Street.

Answer 4

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