<p>guys, don’t let these ‘average’ numbers fool you. they only mean average after all. some people got a lot higher, some people get a lot less. I know some ppl in my class who have mediocre gpa in the low 3’s… but heck they can show their passion and their desire to be successful through the essay and rec’s, stanford got no problem with that. you just have to convince them that you are determined and willing to try.</p>
<p>What are the admissions criteria exactly? Is it just as simple as finding the top GPA/GRE’s in the bunch from the best schools and that’s that? Does work experience matter? I have had my eye on the MS&E program since I graduated undergrad and I wondering what other (similar) programs people are applying to?</p>