Today marks the official start of Admit Weekend for prospective freshman (ProFros). The three-day event will provide high school students admitted to the Class of 2015 a taste of life at Stanford.

According to Director of Admission Bob Patterson, approximately 1,300 of 2,427 accepted students are expected to arrive on the Farm.

President John Hennessy, Provost John Etchemendy Ph.D. ’82 and Dean of Admission Richard Shaw will deliver the official welcome today at 1:15 p.m. Other planned events include open houses, academic expos, a Q&A session with Hennessy and a speech by Pandora founder Tim Westergren ’88.

Admitted students have until May 1 to accept Stanford’s offer of admission.