About college - Stanford?

Most schools, and pretty much all of the top schools, have need-blind admissions - they don't ask if you can pay for it before they admit you. They figure if you really want to come, you'll take out the loans to make up for what you don't get in scholarships. And they're right. You can increase your chances of getting in by raising your grades and doing something unique, bonus points if it's related to your major. Some of the best activities are those you find out of school.