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    Stanford GSE 2021

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    25 minutes ago, iheartscience said:

    I see you all stress-refreshing, and that was me last year (and in 2017, and 2016), so I thought I might drop a few details from my own experience in case it helps quell some nerves:

    1. I applied 3 times to the Stanford GSE - CTE Ph.D. - waitlisted following an interview (2016), rejected without an interview (2017), and accepted without an interview (2020). My POI told me that different programs have different approaches to interviews, and though my subgroup (Science Education) *often* does interviews, they don't always. Based on my conversations with other doctoral students here, it seems all over the map whether admitted people were interviewed and inconsistent year to year even within program subgroups. 

    2. When I got my acceptance, I heard from one of my POIs first by email, and I think the official email from Stanford came later that day (Feb 14). I don't think there's any rule that professors reach out first, but it seems like a frequent - but not uniform - practice. I know when someone posts here that they just got a POI email and you haven't, it can feel like a sign - but I wouldn't read too much into the promptness or not of POI replies.  

    3. I hear some nerves about age and parenthood - the current cohort of first-years is maybe ~1/4 parents of little kids, and a number of doctoral students in the cohorts above us are also parents. The ages in the cohort range from just completed undergrad in their early/mid 20s to close to 40 (I might be the oldest this year, but I'm not sure - but starting in your mid-to-upper-30s is not uncommon). 

    If you are admitted this year, feel free to reach out - I'm happy to share what my experience has been like through this unusual first year! And if you aren't admitted this time and your heart is set on Stanford, know that people do reapply - successfully - even after not being offered admission multiple times. :) 

     

    Congratulations and thank you for sharing ☺

    So, you were admitted without an interview? (asking with some hope).

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    Just now, Toyo said:

    No, I think they either just checked their mails recently (after waking up in the morning/noon) or posted hours after having received the information. 

    Oh ok ok.

    I am checking my inbox every minute now..

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    26 minutes ago, Toyo said:

    Hugs to the two people who recently posted on results! Please come here and share your news as well! We are with you with you are accepted and we are with you if you find another path.

    Well it means the emails are still being sent out and we also can get our results any time?

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    Good morning guys. First thing in the morning  - checked this forum, then the results of those who informed for the moment, then checked email. Nothing in the inbox. Since it is evening at Stanford area, I think no sense for me to wait for anything today, during my day time, as they will start emailing in their mornjng which means my night time. Anyway, i realize that i am rejected. So letter is just a formal confirmation. Feel very disappointed and broken. No "self-helping" and "sdlf-supporting" techniques prepared  by myself in advance can help me.

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    4 minutes ago, jk25 said:

    All of them were informed via e-mail though, so I am not sure the portal will be ready tomorrow. But I do hope so.

    Isn't it the same thing? I mean I thought an email comes to check portal? I thought this is how it works? No? ??‍♀️☺

     

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    Just now, mkkenny13 said:

    I don't think most results are coming today. That person reached out to POI so their notice was a bit expedited. Save your energy for thursday/friday

    Yes, I also understood it like that.

    Re 'saving energy' - thank you? ok then good night guys and see you all very soon??

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    3 minutes ago, jk25 said:

    Has anyone on here gotten replies from other schools yet? I am still waiting on all my other schools. I'm at that stage where I need some positive feedback.

    Well, i applied only to Stanford ? 

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    11 minutes ago, Toyo said:

    Congratulations to the SHIP candidate who got accepted! I think since professors now know who they are going to take on, it will probably start noon onwards. Someone mentioned last year the mails were sent out around 3/3:30 PST. I think the time sounds ideal. Not too early and not too late.

    Hi Toyo! Do you mean the results will be sent tonight?

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    23 minutes ago, RILE Hopeful said:

    I think I will...I told one of my best friends and my partner to be there with me (Zoom) while I open it (because I think I will cry a little bit regardless) but I may just open it as fast as possible to get it over with and then move on. Like ripping off a bandaid.

    Wow it's good that your friend and your partner will be there with you (even via zoom).. as for me, I decided to start a video when I check my email? and if it's positive I will post it on YouTube ? as many of those  "Stanford Admission reaction" videos posted there ?

    Stanford GSE 2021

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    5 minutes ago, crocophil said:

    Are you all going to read your decision email immediately? I think I will first read what people post and say on this forum before looking at the email ?

    Well...I was thinking about that..I think I will have some tea before opening the email.. I don't have any idea what's behind this particular choice of mine ???‍♀️seems like there is no particular logic??‍♀️but this is how I imagine the situation for myself..

    But why you decided to read the posts first, prior to reading your decision? Any logic? Please share, may be i will follow your example☺

     

     

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    1 minute ago, crocophil said:

    Are you all going to read your decision email immediately? I think I will first read what people post and say on this forum before looking at the email ?

    Well...I was thinking about that..I think I will have some tea before opening the email.. I don't have any idea what's behind this particular choice of mine ???‍♀️seems like there is no particular logic??‍♀️but this is how I imagine the situation for myself..

    But why you decided to read the posts first, prior to reading your decision? Any logic? Please share, may be i will follow your example☺

     

     

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    4 minutes ago, Toyo said:

    I am the same! I mentally prepare myself for even something as simple as stepping out of the house. Rejections are a huge blow to me. Don't know why though. Have seen enough by now. Anyhow, I get your point. 

    I also read that at times candidates get rejected because their PoI is busy or is going on a sabbatical. Nothing is in our hands after we have sent in the applications.

    Yes...just to continue with this "mental preparaton" a little bit.. again, I am talking here just about myself..you know there is no reason to.prepare for admission, I mean you get admitted, of course full of surprise, tears of happiness, shouting out loudly, informing parents and family and friends, energy and positivity - just the way it is shown in youtube "admission reaction videos".  And then life goes as one planned, getting ready for the study, ets.

    But in case of rejection it is different. I know it will take time for me to process the situation. And also, since I did not tell any one about my application, in case of rejection I will stay with that rejection face to face, on my own, and will need to process that within myself, without sharing with anyone.

    Well, I hope you understand what I mean: we all are sending applications not to get rejected, but to be admitted. So, being rejected will hurt anyway. So for me personally at this stage it's important to accept the reality

    1) without feeling bad about myself.

    2) without blaming myself

    3) seeing future without Stanford PhD

     

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    2 minutes ago, Toyo said:

    It’s not really about being honest with ourself at this point because all we are participating in are conjectures. We don’t really know anything. We are just tempering ourselves in case the result is not favorable. 

    Well, yes...and for me what is also very important is the next stage after the decision letter is received: in case it is rejection I have to be able to accept that without seeing the world and my life in black colors. This is my personal thing though..I know I have to be mentally ready to accept without blaming myself for not being good enough...again, it s just my personal thing I think...

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    Just now, Toyo said:

    I checked out conversations from 2020 and 2019 application cycles. All of them say that professors always seek out candidates they are interested in for a quick conversation. But I really want to believe otherwise.

    OMG. Well...i do not know what to say ? I supposed that...

    I just think that I have to admit my situation and to be morally ready for rejection..that is what I have to do being honest with myself.

     

     

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    2 minutes ago, Toyo said:

    I can see applicants from other fields (mostly computer science) wondering about anyone being accepted without an interview. I also read my SoP again and wondered if a professor reading it would understand my context. I really want the results to be out so that I can pick up my pieces and move on.

    Yes..can relate to re-reading SOP.

    But also, with regards to interviews...such a coincidence! Because I also have just got to Stanford GSE official website, FAQ section, to read again with regards to interviews and to make sure that interview is not a required part of selection.

    So, sitting at this section of their website right now and reading that, to confirm again for myself, and to calm myself down.

     

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