Evaluate my Chances Please (PhD)

[CS Applicant 2011]

Hey guys,

I would like to know, based on your experience, what my chances are of getting into Stanford's PhD program. The reason I only plan on applying to Stanford is because I've already got a guaranteed spot at a top 20 CS university, and Stanford is the only university that I would like to attend besides that.

My Stats:

Undergraduate Senior at a top 10 U.S. CS School.

Major GPA: 4.0/4.0

Overall GPA: 3.98/4.0

GRE:

Q: 790

V: 490

A: 5

Research Experience:

I've done research for the same professor for 2 years (got a great letter from him). I did research at MIT during the summer (also got a great letter form this advisor). I've been doing research with another professor for about 2 months now, and things are going well (not sure if I can get a good letter yet, but I have a backup letter that is also very good).

To this date I got no publications, but I have attended a few poster sessions at several national conferences.

So what do you think? Do I have a decent chance of getting in?

Thanks.

Edited October 15, 2010 by CS Applicant 2011

[newms]

I think you have a fair chance of getting in to Stanford. As you know, they'll be most interested in your research experience on your application. A publication would have been great, but you seem to have some pretty good research experience. A really good SoP and some good recommendation letters will help your app a lot.