<p>Is it easier to get into Stanford for grad school in engineering if you are coming from stanford as an undergrad? Or do they encourage you to go someplace else?</p>
<p>I suspect, given that undergraduates majoring in engineering are awarded their degree from Stanford's School of Engineering, they have an advantage in terms of connections/references to faculty there and so probably have at least a slight edge over competing students. Can't say for sure though.</p>
<p>It is pretty easy to get accepted to their co-term program (MA) -- if you have a high GPA you'll get in almost automatically. It is harder with PHD.</p>
<p>You can choose to do their co-term program as an undergraduate. You don't need to "get into" it.</p>
<p>By the way, for anyone who doesn't know, the co-terminal program at Stanford is receiving both a bachelor's and master's degree in 4-5 years.</p>
<p>You have to apply.</p>
<p>Ah, my bad. Yes, you do need to apply, but it's basically just a check to see if you have a GPA high enough.</p>
<p>"Stanford undergraduates who wish to continue their studies and receive a Master of Science degree in the coterminal program should apply for entrance after the beginning of the eighth quarter of undergraduate work but by the second week of the 11th quarter."</p>
<p>So Stanford has 4 quarters in a school year?</p>
<p>does that mean between the 4th quarter of sophomore year and 3rd quarter of junior year?</p>
<p>There are 3 quarters in a school year.</p>
<p>Is that a joke? Why don't they call it a trimester then?</p>
<p>Because there are 4 quarters. Students usually don't stick around for summer quarter though.</p>
<p>You also have to pay extra for classes and housing during the summer, as far as I know. It is not a part of the regular school year.</p>
<p>so it's between the 3rd "quarter" of junior year and 2nd "quarter" of senior year.</p>
<p>before applying to that program, are students supposed to have enough advanced credits?</p>
<p>I think you are supposed to have a certain number of credits and a high enough GPA. I am sure it also depends on the specific program, and the info is probably not that difficult to find on line by doing a search on Stanford’s web site...</p>