Frequently Asked Questions - Graduate Admissions |
What is the application deadline? The application deadline for doctoral applicants is Tuesday, December 9, 2008. The application deadline for master applicants is Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Online applications must be submitted before midnight Pacific Standard Time on the above date. GRE and TOEFL exams must be taken by above date. All supplemental materials must be postmarked by above date. Is financial aid available? The MS&E Department has fellowship and assistantship funding available for doctoral students only. Master students must find their own funding. Loans are available for US citizens and permanent residents. Where should I send my test scores? Please send your scores to Stanford University (4704). Since we receive the scores electronically, and they are matched to applications by name and birthdate, the department code is irrelevant. If ETS requires a department code, you may list 1699 or any other department code. May I take the GMAT instead of the GRE? No. Official GRE scores are required. ETS keeps scores for only five years. My GRE scores are low. Should I retake it? If you think you can significantly improve your scores, you may want to retake it. All scores will be seen, but the highest in each section will be considered. Is the GRE subject test required? No, it is not required. Most of our applicants do not take a subject test. For those applicants interested in taking the subject test, we recommend the engineering, math, economics, computer science, or other science subject tests. How long should the statement of purpose be? The statement of purpose is a writing sample. The exact length and content are up to you. Most applicants use the statement to explain why they are applying and to answer any questions that might arise from their transcripts or resumes. Keep in mind that the committee is reading many applications and appreciate those that are to the point. How many official transcripts must I submit? Please submit two official transcripts from every postsecondary institution attended for at least one year as a full-time student. If your international institution provides only one official copy, please send two notarized copies. Must I submit recommendation letters from faculty? Current Stanford students should submit two recommendation letters from Stanford faculty. New applicants should submit at least one academic recommendation letter. We understand that there may be circumstances where this is not possible, but recommend that you make every effort to do so, as it could negatively affect your application. Can I mail my letters of recommendation with my other materials? Yes. It doesn't matter to us whether the letters are sent by the recommenders, or included with other supplemental materials mailed by the applicant. Must I complete the background requirements before applying to the M.S. program? Applicants must have completed one year of calculus before applying. Students may complete the other background requirements (fifteen units of engineering/science, computer programming, and probability) after admission, or during the M.S. program. How long does it take to complete the MS program? Students can easily complete the MS program in nine months by taking 15 units per quarter. Students also have the option to complete the program in 15-18 months by taking 8-10 units per quarter, which costs less per quarter, and allows for part-time employment. Is work experience required for admission to the MS program? No. What is Honors Co-op? Honors Co-op students are students admitted to a graduate degree program, but participate part-time through the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD). Employees of companies who join SCPD may take courses on a part-time basis. For more information, please visit the SCPD website. How do I apply for the Honors Co-op Program? You apply as a regular applicant for the Autumn Quarter, by January 6, 2009. Once admitted to the degree program, you may begin taking courses through the HCP program in any quarter. We'll change the admit quarter in our system, since you can only apply for the Autumn Quarter. We also have an early-review deadline of October 28, 2008 for current Stanford students and Honors Co-op applicants. Are the admission criteria different for Honors Co-op Applicants? No! HCP students receive the same degree as full-time students, so the admission criteria are the same. This policy also allows students the ability to transfer from the HCP program to full-time and vice-versa, as needed. |
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