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Congratulations!!! I applied too but was sadly rejected ... can't help being jealous ... T_T

Waiting for Columbia +1 ... I received the offer of Scripps on 30th Jan, but I'm pretty sure that they've not finalized their decisions as one of my classmates is still on the waiting list. You might wanna try contacting the graduate coordinator and your POIs, which should provide some useful info. Good luck!

Yeah it seems that no news is good news at this moment ... Yep, I study in Beijing ~

Hi kelin, I'm a PhD applicant to Stanford EESS and just like you I haven't got any news at all ... I tried to phone Newsha but nobody answered; couples of emails were sent to my POIs but there has been no response so far. Honestly I've got absolutely noidea where we are now ... Let's cross our fingers.

Saw another rejection on the GradCafe result page ... Can anybody help? Thx.

Two friends of mine got the AD in mid- or late-February. Feel free to PM me if you're interested in more information or getting in contact with them (I guess you are from China too?).

Hi there, I am applying to the Environment, Earth System Sciences (EESS) program at Stanford and recently notified that I'm on a waiting list. I checked some existing threads discussing what to do when your application is on hold (which is really helpful), but realized my situation is quite different and more complex, because my POI is on a research cruise at sea with little access to the Internet. I presume he won't be able to view my application materials or make admission decision until his return to California, which would be somewhere around early April. So any suggestion on what to do at this moment? Is it a good idea to contact some other professors in the same program though I've never mentioned them in my SOP or just wait with patience? Is there anything I can do to increase my odds of being admitted? Lots of thanks in advance! ps. Anyone here applying to the same program? Would love to hear from you; PM me if you wish. Thanks!

Thank all of you for sharing!

Thank you soooooooo much!!! That's really helpful information!

Hi there, I received an admission to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD (Earth Sciences PhD program). I was recently browsing the websites of some POIs and got shocked by the time it takes for a graduate student to earn his PhD degree: at least 6 years. Originally I thought 5 years would be moderate and typical, but I never expected a 5+ years of graduate life, which may suggest a pushy supervisor. So I was just wondering if this situation is completely normal or you also think is too long? Frankly speaking I admire the academic atmosphere at Scripps, but such a long duration will definitely be appalling and frustrating (at least to an international student like me). Any comment will be greatly appreciated!

Bless you & wish you the very best of luck!

Good luck to you and your friends! I knew one of my schoolmates got invited by a professor of geophysics for an informal campus visit to Stanford in January. (That's a bit early isn't it? I guess they've been in contact for a long time.) I just phoned the administrative staff at EESS program and she said the committee is still reviewing materials. I'm not sure whether this is also the case for GES, but there may be couple of weeks ahead before a decision could be made for EESS.

Hi guys, anyone heard from Stanford yet?

I guess another big difference is funding sources? In USA schools or departments usually cover your tuition fees and provide stipends, but in UK you may need to secure a funding by yourself.

Really appreciate that! Yes he is a very very very young faculty member, who joined the dept. last year, and has only a postdoc and an undergrad in his lab so far.