Need some advice from a Stanford PhD EE

[eesj]

Hello All,

I am planning to apply to Stanford's PhD EE program, and am looking for some advice from a current PhD Candidate.

First question:

If I already have an MSEE, and am waitlisted (or rejected) for the PhD EE, can I still work on an MSEE at Stanford?

Next, I have been looking at the reported stats from the applicants on this site and it seems Stanford's admissions requirements are very inconsistent. Based on my stats do you feel I have any chance of getting accepted?

UGPA: 3.16/4.0 (worked a co-op senior year for a very well known IC design firm)

UGPA - Major 3.32/4.0

MSEE GPA: 3.43/4.0 (working full-time in a very well known companies R&D group)

GRE Q-710 V-410 Analytical Writing- TBD (but probably a 4-4.5)

Work experience: 5 years (including Co-Op)

R&D: 4 years in research group

Letters of rec from: Stanford Grad/ principal R&D Engineer (PhD), Senior R&D Manager, sr. Staff Engineer (PhD from RPI) or my MSEE Advisor

Any advice is appreciated since I do not want to waste $120 on the application.

Edited April 17, 2011 by eesj