| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
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| Campus size: |
122 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Los Altos Hills |
| Population of city/town: |
7,514 |
| Nearest major city: |
San Jose |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
782,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Observatory, Japanese cultural center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Sentinel |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| International student organizations: |
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One World Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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dance and music groups, environmental action club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sue Gatlin,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Owl |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's water polo | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, football stadium, gymnasiums, swimming pool, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
San Jose (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
San Francisco (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Mountain View (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
San Jose (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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every campus of the University of California system; every campus of the California State University system; Stanford University; Harvard Univerity; Cornell University; MIT; Brown University; Yale University, Georgetown University; Wellesley University; University of the Pacific; University of San Francisco; Mills College; College of Notre Dame |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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NASA-Ames Research Center, Stanford University Hospital, SUN Microsystems, 3Com, Private practioners of dentistry |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Motion picture director Wayne Wang, “The Joy Luck Club”
- Brad Gilbert, former professional tennis player and current coach to Andre Agassi
- Pianist Jon Nakamatsu, winner of the 1997 Van Cliburn Award
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