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Unfortunately, I can't hear anything

look likes host has disabled video for me

I’m unable to turn on my video or speak

Same for me

I think video isn’t enabled by the host yet

I can’t start my video

yeah same here

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Same here! Thanks!

Video display issues, sorry

Lol everyone with their caffeine

Coffee in a mug

That was fun! :D

I like the warm up activities! Fun and a little challenge!

Will the recording be available somewhere after?

^ I had the same question!

It should be! Recording is currently enabled

Cindy Zhang on Jeopardy on THUR 11/04!!

What’s the significance of the ‘You are here’ sign?

It started as a marker to show where the Loft was. We have it mounted on the wall outside of our Loft. It is our home base

Thanks for explaining, Renee!

I can relate to the name autocorrect. Happens to me all the time.

Is there any way to see this meeting later? This is an amazing....

It’s being recorded, so I am sure they’ll share the recording after.

Yes, we are recording this now and will share the link out to all of you next week and upload it to our website.

Via email?

Are there example portfolios of student work from theses courses we can peruse through?

Is the link in the email invitation alreday?

@Vincent its at the bottom of this page: https://www.stanfordmsdesignimpact.com/about

We do not provide the specific student portfolios, but we will be walking through some in a minute.

thank you so much!

We are also working on adding a new student work section to our website in the next year.

@Renee Can we get feedback on our applications and portfolios before we submit them?

Is there data on alumni career paths?

No, we do not provide feedback/review on the applications. I do provide assistant if you have questions. We will be following up with some office hours starting next week for applicants only.

https://www.noorahealth.org/

That sounds great. How can I join those sessions?

We will be following up after this session with a recording of this session plus a sign up link next week.

Got it. 👍🏼

So sorry have to drop due to a work conflict. Thanks for recording this!

Do you have to have a specific college/university major requirement that’s needed to apply? I believe that may have been a requirement last year.

Yes, we will address the major requirement question during the Q and A.

Thank you

This is sooo cool @Carissa! Thanks for sharing these, super inspiring!

Will we have any interview session in the application process?

One of my current project client is FEMA working to help scientists to access models faster :)

Do teams receive a budget for their projects, e.g. for material or travel to conduct interviews?

Yes @carmen there are varying sources of budgets for team project work that students have access to

Got it, thanks!

If we already have GRE scores should we submit them?

Do I need to have an engineering bachelors to apply?

is this program could be applicable for financial services?

Hi. Could you show us an example of a good application website/portfolio? If I run my own tech startup, can I use my startup’s website as my portfolio site?

If GRE is not required for this cycle only, does that mean it's going to be a requirement for the next cycle?

How do we apply for scholarship applications?

Do you have to have a specific college/university major requirement that’s needed to apply? I believe that may have been a requirement last year.?

is there any advantage/weightage given for students with experience?

Is there an in person and digital option?

i'm about to graduate in a Bachelor in Italy at the end of december, since the deadline for the application of your program is the 1st of december, can I still apply and submit the bachelor degree later, or is not possible?

is there any advantage/weightage given for students with real time industry - experience?

Pre-Covid, was it common for students to travel to interview people during their Capstone project?

What are you looking for in our portfolio? A case study showing that how we tackle a complex problem? or a very polished visual design showing our design excellence?

Hi is the healthcare and energy theme still in place/the focus of the curriculum? I noticed that it got removed from the website

Question: How do you advise students to talk about and share projects that required NDAs? I am concerned that I can share details but not visuals of particular products I have worked on.

Hi! was wondering if students could provide insight on what’s a day in the life like of a design impact student. thank you!

What if we have a masters?

What about a BS in industrial design?

Question: Last year I saw the design impact program has two topics: empowering power and healthcare. I was wondering if we have any specific topic we are going to focus on for next year's program? Are we supposed to have some previous knowledge or background in that field.

Hey Renee, I asked this question on mail. I noticed that the themes have been taken down for this cycle. What is the plan for the up coming cycle of admissions in terms of capstone projects or themes?

This was my question! If you have a link to that BS/BA page would you mind sharing? I can’t find that

Thank you for your answers

Is Bachelor of Architecture eligible to apply?

Can you apply with another masters program? Or is there a concentration for climate/sustainability?

Does a B.Des in Industrial Design qualify?

Is there a requirement for the number of Letter of Recommendations required from university professors?

I couldn’t find much explanation about the Loft space or the facilities. Can I get a sneak peek?

Does COOP internship experience (16 months) count as work experiences when applying for this program since this program prefers students that have industrial background?

I have to leave but it was wonderful to meet you all virtually. We hope to see your application and hear your stories soon!

I noticed all students have selected a "theme" Empathetic Healthcare and Empowering Power, are those the existing themes or do you have new ones this year?

Does the Design Impact program have a class profile we could see or learn about? i.e. demographics, background, acceptance rate, and so on

For the students, where were you prior to applying to this program and what do you think made you stand out in your application?

How are you ensuring that there is a diverse set of faculty during coursework?

“Is there a requirement for the number of Letter of Recommendations required from university professors?” No, there is no requirement. However, it is recommended to have at least one that can speak to you academic abilities. We understand for students outside of school for a long time, that may not be as easy.

great! thanks for the sharing 🙂

How is work experience assessed during the application process? Is there a criteria to be met with the type of activities involved?

is internship experience considered work experience?

There is no specific detail for resume. So, would you mind telling us what should I put in the resume or CV? or maybe and the format as well??

Going off of the requirement of having work experience, would you recommend this program for those who are already working in the design industry (i.e. design at tech company)?

Can this program be done part-time along with working ?

I noticed that the program no longer has information about the two themes on the website. Are they no longer the requirements?

Is there a comparable MS program for Product Management or a dual MS (Design Impact + Product Management)?

When you say “work experience” does it have to involving working in teams / companies (as a co-founder of a small scale startup, I’m concerned that may be a deterrent, as I haven’t really worked in large teams)

same question^

Does internship and freelancing experience count as work experience?

same with Leo Li, are those themes change for every year??

I had the same questions at @Leo - are empathic healthcare and empowering resources still the 2 themes?

Thanks for the answer!

when is the deadline for applying for the program?

Dec 1st 2021

What are career paths that you see graduates of the program take?

How are the knowledge of design impact been carried out to the real world, there are times that ethics and profits clash, do the program guide us with the skills so we can be advocates post grad to the industries we go into?

Are we allowed to select electives from the Stanford MBA program for the MS Design Impact electives?

Will the University Innovation Fellows program will be considered as work experience.

Hi. Could you speak more on what you’re looking for in a good application website/portfolio? For example, if I run my own tech startup, can I use my startup’s website as my portfolio site?

Would acceptance in StartX count towards our internship?

@Sitwatu, some of the classes at the GSB are restricted, but there is a large selection that are open to non-GSB students. I would recommend!

To clarify, you have to have some engineering background to apply?

We do have links to student portfolios on the website - please check them out

Okay, thank you. @Gina

What do you mean by «technical background»? Coding, knowing programming languages, or?

Also, we have our students websites on our site, you may check them out. There are about 20 right now and 13 more coming, form Sonya and L’Nard’s class

“To clarify, you have to have some engineering background to apply?” No, but some technical background is required, could be physical or life science or quantitative social science

Also Math!

I thought d.school is only for Standrod students.

Does the portfolio have to be a static PDF document or can it be a website?

We highly prefer a website, but we have had PDF documents before organized as a deck.

If I have a BA in Multimedia & Drama (Classes included Coding, Engineering and Storytelling), and a Master of Science in business, combined with 8 years of work experience in Product Design, including working as a Product Director for a listed company and founding/ CEO of a Startup that got accelerated by HAX, Brinc, Cyberport, HKSTP, and K-Startup

Are the majority of capstone projects focused on local problems or are their opportunities to explore international challenges?

Can you share more information on Scholarships and its evaluation ??

Why THIS PROGRAM? What outcomes / advantages do you see post-graduation?

I have a computer science background with a concentration on HCI. After looking at the materials, may I ask how this program is different from other HCI programs?

Is this program in-person only?

Are LORs in general format or a set of questions?

Can recent undergraduates with 6 months of work ex

Thanks very much!

After submitting our application, will we have any interview session in the application process? What should we prepare for that?

How different is Stanford MS Design Impact from a Stanford MS Computer Science with specialisation in Human Computer Interaction (CS + HCI) ?

Yes, this program is in-person only.

Can you switch classes if you realize a class you signed up for isn’t what you expected?

@jai parkash,, maybe you can go to Knight Hennesy Scholarship in Stanford website

@Grace Thompson yes, there is a shopping period for classes!

Can recent undergrads with 6 months of internship also count for work experience required for applying?

what's a typical career trajectory for alumni's of this program ?

How many are accepted each year?

Will the University Innovation Fellows program will be considered as experience in design.

Had to drop quickly so I may have missed this… are the design tracks still the same for this upcoming year?

Hey UIF fam!! @aditya

@Wonjoon 13-15 students per year in a class.

How big you class every year approximately? like acceptance rate?

*your

UIF is in the house. ❤️

Is this program STEM-designated?

Thank you for an inspiring morning and for all the info!

@sallytodd they said they’re dropping the two design tracks (if you’re talking about the energy and healthcare track from previous years)

UIF 😍

Does academic performance in undergrad courses have an impact on the applications? (As in are you looking for a certain minimum grade for the courses)

In terms of the program, you have mentioned you are looking for a diverse class with a wide range of abilities. Would you say you are looking for candidates with very specific skills showcased in their application or do you appreciate broader skillsets/ an exploration of various aspects of design work in our projects?

Someone’s infographics project could be to visualize graduates’ paths post-program 🙂

Sorry, all I have to go and teach, but so nice to see you all and I look forward to learning more about you all soon!

@grace thank you! So it’s open ended now: we can still pursue a design venture in health/energy but there is more liberty in need-finding across industries?

Thank you!!

Is this program STEM-designated?

thank you!!

Are you automatically entered into a pool for scholarships when you apply, or is that separate?

Thank you everyone! Have a good weekend, good luck on the app!

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Thank you so much! This info session is so helpful. Good luck everyone~

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Thank you, thank you! Very informative :)

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Thank you Everyone !! Cheers !

Good luck with the costume, Sonya!

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Have a spooky weekend!

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Good Evening from Indonesia

Thank you this inspiring presentation and sharing!

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Will you share the recording with us via email?

i will dive into it

By the way what does “You are here” sign mean??

Are you automatically entered into a pool for scholarships when you apply, or is that separate?

Does academic performance in undergrad courses have an impact on the applications? (As in are you looking for a certain minimum grade for the courses)

Is this program STEM-designated?

Any advice on how to share work that required signing an NDA?

“You are here” is a reminder to understand the current context that you are designing in. The first step to good design is understanding your context!

Is Bachelor of Architecture degree eligible to apply for this program? thanks

is this a stem course ?

Renee,Could you please share your office hours?

May I ask about the acceptance rate? :)

is this program applicable for financial services issue?

@Saad Riaz you can make certain pages password-protected

*certain pages of your portfolio

Ok, thank you!

After submitting our application, will we have any interview session in the application process? What should we prepare for that?

How can we register for office hours? Is it online?

Adrienne, how did members of the cohort work with one another to identify each other’s skillsets and how they complemented one another? Was that a factor in choosing your partner for your capstone?

Does academic performance in undergrad courses have an impact on the applications? (As in are you looking for a certain minimum grade for the courses)

If you need a special letter from your institution saying that you have the equivalent of a BS, like I believe Adrienne did, where do you send that info? Should I list them as a recommender and have them enter that info there?

@Clara, talk to your university registrar. They should be familiar with the process if your degree is eligible.

Do the majority of capstone projects address local problems or are there opportunities to focus on international challenges?

@ Clara Merlino: on the application side, you can upload the letter under the supplementary section

@Saige, this is up to you and your impact goals!

@Sonya Kotov / Gina - What are your top highlights about your experiences in the program?

Could the projects we share in our portfolio be password protected if we have professional work we cannot speak about publicly?

@ Yodai” Yes, there will be an area to provide your password in the online application, right after you provide your website link

I’ve only been here for a month :) but hands down the highlight is the cohort - everyone is brilliant, curious, and so friendly! Hanging around these folks and learning from them is such a joy.

^^ agreed x 10000

If someone will have their BS degree complete after the application deadline, but before the the start of the MS Design Impact in 2022, will their application still be considered?

+1 to cohort! Reflecting on all 2 years, theft space and physical making classes I took (as a total physical product design newbie) were definitely highlights for me.

Gina, could you speak to your capstone and what courses helped you build towards it?

Just curious - at the start Monisa mentioned weekly dinners with a topic of reflection - what is the point this week?

Do we need a special letter from university stating an equivalence to a BS degree, if we’ve graduated with a Bachelor’s of Engineering Degree (BE)?

Thank you!