Transferring to an EE Ph.D. Program

[eesj]

Hi All,

 

Looking for some advice/inputs on transferring to an EE Ph.D. Program. In particular looking to go to USC, UCLA, UC Davis, or UCB.

 

Here is my current situation...

 

I am at Stanford University and have candidacy with the EE department's Engineer's Degree program. I chose this route with the intentions of petitioning to take the Quals and enter the Ph.D. program. Unfortunately, Stanford changed their policy in transferring programs and I do not think petitioning remains option. I have been working very closely with an advisor at Stanford and my research has even been presented at seminars within the university . I was awarded multiple RA positions at the university to perform research, and have been offered another RA to continue my work. i.e. my advisor knows I really want to earn a Ph.D.

I just see sticking around w/ the hopes of eventually getting into the Ph.D. program as highly uncertain and potentially a waste of time when I can possibly move to another university.

 

My stats are:

Stanford GPA: 3.85/4.0 (12 units of courses, 18 units of Ph.D. level research, one planned conference paper, two unrefereed publications within Stanford)

MS EE GPA: 3.45/4.0 (not from Stanford)

BS EE GPA: 3.16/4.0 (Overall), 3.32/4.0 (Major)

 

GRE(Q/V/W): 720/410/4.5 --> I know this sucks

 

Industry Experience (>5 years)

Research Experience (>1.5 year @ Stanford)

 

Will get good LOR from my current PI.