The skeleton, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other components of joints make up the musculoskeletal system. The skeleton provides strength, stability, and a frame for muscles to work against in producing movement. Bones also serve as shields to protect delicate internal organs.
Stanford University, which has a nonbinding early-action process, accepted 10.2% of its early applicants, or 743 students, according to the Stanford Daily. That's a 0.6% decrease from last year's early-admission rate. MIT accepted 625 of its 6519 early-decision applicants for a 9.6% acceptance rate.
Stanford does indeed have a very generous need based financial aid policy...one of the best. HOWEVER, the first hurdle is gaining acceptance to Stanford which accepts about 10% of students who apply (translation...90% or so do NOT get accepted). The financial aid policy is only a good one if you gain acceptance.