We all know and know MIT very well. So, do you know Stanford University? Stanford University is also a very famous university. Next, let's get to know Stanford University!
1. General situation of colleges and universities
1. Stanford University-a research university that always pursues the forefront of knowledge.
If you think that the only difference between Stanford University and the Ivy League is the hundreds of extra sunny days every year, you are all wet. In fact, all universities in the eastern region were founded to think about the value of human existence and the meaning of life, and took European educational institutions as models. On the contrary, Stanford has been committed to building a reputation in science, technology and engineering from the beginning, which is very original in the United States. The active and enlightened academic philosophy of the school and the unique optimism of the western coast dispelled the academic haze hanging over the eastern coast university, and the high-level teaching level and long-standing sports tradition made it inexplicable.
2. Stanford is the first real "American University" established by Americans themselves.
unlike Yale and Princeton, Stanford, which was founded by Leland and Jane Stanford in 1885, enrolled both male and female students from the beginning. At the centennial celebration, it was the first school in the United States to successfully raise billions of dollars in donations; Today, Stanford's donation has reached 12 billion dollars. Stanford has the top professors in the country, and most colleges have one or two famous professors. Their academic achievements are very high and they have won many certificates. 95% of the courses will be taught by faculty rather than graduate assistants.
3. The teaching scale of 79% of Stanford's courses only accommodates 29 or fewer students.
Although Stanford often gives people the feeling of sighing and sighing, its student composition is similar to that of the neighboring University of California, Berkeley: 62% of the students come from public high schools; Among the latest freshmen, 89% of the students are in the top 11% of our graduates; International students account for about 6%, which is exactly the admission rate of Stanford in recent years. It's no wonder that all the people coming out of here are the President of the United States, CEO of Microsoft, founder of NIKE, founder of ESPN and founder of Google.
2. Strong major
1. Major in computer field-the second in the United States.
2. Major in industrial design-the seventh in the United States.
3. Major in biomedical field-11th in the United States.
Third, campus life
1. Accommodation.
Different from the traditional accommodation, the student accommodation area of Stanford University includes academic theme and single theme apartment buildings, ethnic theme apartment buildings, self-management and cooperative residential areas, project buildings, apartments and suites, and so on. At present, Stanford University's undergraduate residences can be classified as follows: 11 first-year student buildings, 18 comprehensive buildings, 48 senior student buildings, 11 Greek buildings, 1 second-year student buildings, 2 first-and second-year student buildings, 8 academic and language theme buildings, 7 subject buildings, 4 national culture theme buildings, 7 cooperative model buildings, 35 residential buildings equipped with apartment instructors and 36. All apartment buildings are supported by student backbones and management assistants to promote the achievement of residential education goals. In a word, residential education plays the following five basic roles in every residential area: intellectual participation and expansion, providing support for academic progress and success, promoting the construction of diversified communities, cultivating leadership, and promoting personal and social development.
2. catering.
In solving the problem of students' dining, Stanford, like many universities in the United States, is to build a restaurant and let it be operated by well-known and qualified catering enterprises. Stanford University has many American brand catering enterprises operating there. Moreover, almost every small area on campus has restaurants, which is very convenient. Universities introduce social forces to solve catering problems, and hand over the variety, price, hygiene, food safety and other issues to the society to deal with. Schools have less burden and students have more choices. It is up to the students to decide which one to eat, which one to eat and how much to eat. In order to expand business, the store will also try its best to provide good services for students.
3. Campus scenery.
Stanford University has Cantor Art Center, which contains 24 art galleries, statue gardens and courtyards. The museum was first built by Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford in memory of their only son in 1891. Cantor Art Center is most famous for its largest collection of Rodin's works outside Paris, France. There are also some large outdoor artworks on campus, mainly sculptures and some murals. There are some handmade wood carvings and "totem poles" in Papua New Guinea sculpture garden near Rob's dormitory.
4. Campus activities.
Stanford has a thriving art and music community. Extracurricular activities include Sheep Head Theatre Company and Stanford Shakespeare Society. The winning cappella groups include Dervish, Rebellious Point, Team Street Singer, Harmony, Mixed Partner, Certificate, Magic Symbol, Mortal, and a Sacramento group specializing in the interpretation of Gilbert and Sullivan's works. In addition, the Music Department sponsored many orchestras, including five choirs, Stanford Symphony Orchestra, Stanford Taigu Club and Stanford Symphony Orchestra. The dance club in Stanford is one of the most dynamic clubs in the country. The drama department has a dance division, and there are more than 31 different student groups related to dance, including the Stanford drum band Dolly Dance Company.