Two from the Same School?

[Kam]

If two applicants from the same undergrad program apply in the same year to the same graduate program, what's the chance that both of them could be accepted?

I'm guessing it's pretty slim...

[monkeefugg]

Yes, SLim. Like Lauren Becall in that film w/ Bogie

[socialpsychg]

I'm of the opinion that the university you come from isn't necessarily a factor. It's not like they have quotas. Not to let personal experience sway anything, but I actually saw another person from my school at an interview weekend.

[Kam]

I guess I won't give up hope, then! lol

[quadsbaby]

I guess I won't give up hope, then! lol

It has pretty much zero bearing. In pretty much every department, many students at my school get into top grad schools every year (I'm at Caltech). I think we had at least four admits into Stanford EE PhD this year, for instance.

[johndiligent]

Don't stress until something's official. I really think there's no point in assuming a rejection until you've been rejected. You'll just make yourself crazy, possibly needlessly.

[dzk]

I don't think it matters. I was accepted to a competitive program together with a student who not only went to my university, but worked in the same hall on a similar research topic.

[sciencegal]

Wouldn't matter to our faculty, especially if they had students from that school before and they performed well!

[eastcoastdude123]

What if they're from the same school, applying to the same program, but they both had different majors and graduated in different years?

[socialpsychg]

What if they're from the same school, applying to the same program, but they both had different majors and graduated in different years?

That situation puts even less relevancy of the undergraduate/masters school.

[eastcoastdude123]

Glad to hear it!