<p>Ironically, for such a large entering class (~280 MS students or so each year), I've found very little information on the web from third-party sources.</p>
<p>I have applied to MS MS&E in Stanford. I am surprised by how ignored this program is on CC as well… </p>
<p>I am worried about the GPA though, since mine is a little low. average 3.69… isn’t that the average GPA for the entire graduate level Engineering School in Stanford? I hope it is lower for MS&E. That program is not exactly designed for engineering geniuses. =X</p>
<p>No, the 3.66 average is for MS&E only. All of the numbers in the stats table were copied directly from archived versions of the MS&E department webpage.</p>
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<p>These kinds of stereotypes really aren’t helpful…</p>
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<p>My GPA is in the same range, because I attended a grade-deflation school. I graduated in June of last year, so it’s too late to improve that. At this point, I can only hope that the adcoms will recognize the grade-deflation and adjust their expectations accordingly.</p>
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<p>I think it’s because most people who want to become “hardcore” engineers/techies/codemonkeys stay in the same field (e.g, BS CS –> MS/PhD CS), and many who want to go into management take the traditional MBA route (Stanford’s MBA program is extremely popular, definitely far from “ignored.”) An in-between program like this seems like a non-traditional path to success. But this is also a relatively new program, unlike the established engineering departments which have been around for decades.</p>
you can find some sample profiles of students who were admitted.</p>
<p>Someone with a 3.4x from Cornell (heavy grade-deflation school) was admitted, as was a Stanford communications major who graduated with a 3.9x. So that’s a pretty big range.</p>
<p>I think that in a program like this, your letters of rec, SOP and experience will matter much more than any “hard” numbers.</p>
<p>This is posted yesterday under another topic</p>
<p>"Just got unofficial acceptance letter from Stanford’s MS&E PhD Program! Sounds like they’re coming in.</p>
<p>Undergrad: MIT
Major: Mat Sci & Eng
GPA: 3.88
GRE’s: Math: 750, Verbal: 800 (no, that’s not backwards. I know it’s weird.) AW: 5</p>
<p>Research:
-in MIT labs: worked in 5 different labs for a total of 6 semesters (two of them simultaneously last semester because i liked them both a lot and also wanted recs)</p>
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<li>internships: last summer at a small company in MD, the summer before at Corning</li>
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<p>Honors: Tau Beta Pi and NSCS</p>
<p>No publications or anything. :/</p>
<p>Also applied to: MIT, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, UCSB"</p>
<p>Wow. That is a strange profile. How does one get into MIT and Stanford PhD and only manage to score a 750Q on the GRE? </p>
<p>I applied for the MS program for MS&E this year as well. I’ve received an admit to the London School of Economics for Operational Research already but am waiting on the results from Stanford and one other school. Anyone have any idea how they’re going to fund the 60k+ cost for the MS program considering there’s no funding available to Masters students?</p>
<p>If you are interested in Stanford MS&E or you have applied for it, you can also visit the forum from testMagic and post your own information. I started the thread in hope that we can compile a list of applicants’ stats and results for the future applicants. We’ll all be remembered… =)</p>
<p>Many top universities around the U.S. are having record numbers of applicants this year. I wonder how many people would be prepared to spend 60k and apply to MS&E during this economic recession. Would programs with little funding admit more students this year because more people may turn down the offer due to lack of funding?</p>
<p>My stats are right on par with the published averages, not particularly amazing or outstanding.</p>
<p>As I’ve said, I fully expect that the SOP, letters, relevant experience etc. will carry far more weight than raw numbers alone.</p>
<p>It’s hard to say how competitive admissions will be this year. 2008 and 2009 also drew in “record” numbers of applicants due to the economic climate. Since the program is capped at about 200 students, any additional applications will lower the admit rate. Looking at the historical results I posted, the acceptance rates do seem to be correlated with the country’s (perceived) economic health.</p>
<p>You seem to be very enthusiastic about this program. I hope you get in!</p>
<p>I have invested too much time and money on a difficult subject for all the wrong reasons… I could have ended my formal education with mild disgust, but I prefer a happy ending in Stanford. </p>
<p>I got into Stanford MS program with ME. But after i did some research, i found MS&E courses are very appealing to what I want to do in the future. Anyone here know, if it is easy to switch major or add another one without going through a whole new application process again? Thanks</p>
