Stanford GSE 2021

[RILE Hopeful]

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.

[Jeanne A.]

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☺

 

 

[Jeanne A.]

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 ?

Edited February 10, 2021 by Jeanne A.

[gvjcb1000000]

I'll probably just open it like a band aid and order a takeaway if it's good or bad news  

[gvjcb1000000]

I keep looking at this results board

https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/

Thinking wow so many students, I see more green than red though!

[art229]

1 hour ago, gvjcb1000000 said:

I keep looking at this results board

https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/

Thinking wow so many students, I see more green than red though!

Ahh! Have you all seen the first SHIPS acceptance? 

[RILE Hopeful]

I don't see any acceptance yet

[gvjcb1000000]

Oh wow congrats to the SHIPS phd acceptance! how amazing 

 

 

[gvjcb1000000]

they wrote 'Emailed POI asking about any decision update. So, so excited!' 

Could that person please ask their POI when we will find out, not brave enough to do this  

[Jeanne A.]

4 minutes ago, gvjcb1000000 said:

they wrote 'Emailed POI asking about any decision update. So, so excited!' 

Could that person please ask their POI when we will find out, not brave enough to do this  

OMG 

[Jeanne A.]

20 minutes ago, art229 said:

Ahh! Have you all seen the first SHIPS acceptance? 

Yes, just went to check after seeing your post (this one) here..OMG 

[RILE Hopeful]

Omg crazy!!

[crocophil]

On 2/8/2021 at 9:57 PM, art229 said:

We began communication in September and touched based a few times eventually meeting over Zoom for what I assume was an informal interview in late November haha. He was very supportive throughout the application process and reassured me I could ask him whatever I was curious about, so I figured checking-in regarding decisions wouldn’t be the end of the world. 

Could probably be this person who got accepted after reaching out to POI... ?

Edited February 10, 2021 by crocophil

[art229]

Just now, crocophil said:

Could probably be this person who got accepted after reaching out to POI... ?

Hahah, this is me! I wish it was me, but alas it is not

[Jeanne A.]

Just now, RILE Hopeful said:

Omg crazy!!

Yes..also checked my mail...just in case ?????????? nothing in there

[jk25]

1 hour 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 ?

I hope that at least some of us on here get accepted. I feel like I know a few of you now.

[jk25]

20 minutes ago, art229 said:

Hahah, this is me! I wish it was me, but alas it is not

Don't worry! Yours is coming

[ngdt]

Be still my heart (and hands).

[Toyo]

My PoI didn't reach out to me else I would have definitely mailed to ask. I feel that without an interview I have only 0.1% chances of being accepted. Also, I have a few deadlines on Friday so I think I will not check my mail. What if I am too sad to carry on working! ?

[jk25]

On 2/9/2021 at 2:08 PM, Jeanne A. said:

Yes. I also was thinking about my age because I am older than normal PhD candidates. Then i went to Stanford GSE site and checked stats. Then i saw average age 54 I guess (may be mistaken with exact numbers now but the point is there are older applicants admitted) so that calmed me down. But aside my age issue I was thinking: 1) is my essay good at all, 2) my GPA is not high at all, 3) I am coming from a wired region, 4) what if there is no.match between the profs that I mentioned in my essay and their real interests, 5) what if my SOP has not been read at all, by anyone, 6) seats are limited due to covid..

And those thoughts have been rolling in my head for the last 2 months..

The average age is actually 26. Someone just posted the link to the statistics.

https://ed.stanford.edu/admissions/diversity-profile

Edited February 10, 2021 by jk25

[jk25]

Sheer torture, I tell you; sheer torture....

[gvjcb1000000]

10 minutes ago, Toyo said:

My PoI didn't reach out to me else I would have definitely mailed to ask. I feel that without an interview I have only 0.1% chances of being accepted. Also, I have a few deadlines on Friday so I think I will not check my mail. What if I am too sad to carry on working! ?

I hear you.

Not sure what time results would come out? morning or evening California time...

 

[Toyo]

6 minutes ago, gvjcb1000000 said:

I hear you.

Not sure what time results would come out? morning or evening California time...

 

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.

Edited February 10, 2021 by Toyo

[gvjcb1000000]

17 minutes ago, Toyo said:

My PoI didn't reach out to me else I would have definitely mailed to ask. I feel that without an interview I have only 0.1% chances of being accepted. Also, I have a few deadlines on Friday so I think I will not check my mail. What if I am too sad to carry on working! ?

I had an interview but not by my listed POI but the interview probably did not go well so feel too scared to ask.

Edited February 10, 2021 by gvjcb1000000

[Toyo]

1 minute ago, gvjcb1000000 said:

hmm I had an interview but not by my listed POI but the interview probably did not go well so feel too scared to ask 

Fair enough! But good for you that you got an interview opportunity. I feel horrible because my hard work and years of experience were not enough to get me one interview. This is life, I guess!

Sorry, I am in a downer mood due to my nerves.