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Ivy+ / STANFORD · ARTS

Stanford Arts Applicants Face Application Deadlines Weeks Earlier Than the Standard Calendar

Restrictive Early Action arts applicants must submit the Common App by October 15 and portfolio materials by October 20; Regular Decision arts applicants face December dates.

News analysis · Sep. 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Ivy+ / STANFORD · REA

Stanford Details Which Early Applications Can Coexist With Restrictive Early Action

Nonbinding public, rolling, international and military applications may coexist with Stanford REA, as can certain scholarship-required early filings.

News analysis · Sep. 18, 2026 · 6 min read

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Ivy+ / SEPTEMBER 11 · NEWS & ANALYSIS

Legacy Admissions Reform Has Bipartisan Sponsors. Applicants Still Face a Patchwork.

September 9 reporting finds federal and state proposals stalled. A proposed ban, a state restriction and a college’s own policy remain different things.

News analysis · Sep. 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Ivy+ / TESTING

Stanford’s Current First-Year Checklist Requires ACT or SAT Scores

Stanford tells applicants to self-report their highest scores and requires official score confirmation only after admission and enrollment.

News analysis · Aug. 21, 2026 · 4 min read

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