I'm an external candidate interested in applying for the Master of Science in Data Science program at Stanford. Please find the official application deadline for Autumn Quarter admission. Additionally, list all the required application materials for external candidates, including any specific details about transcripts and test scores. Finally, identify the primary purpose of the 'MS Admissions FAQ' page and provide the contact email for further inquiries if a question is not answered on the FAQ.
Navigate to 'statistics.stanford.edu'. Click on the 'Admissions' button. Click on the 'MS Admissions' link. Click on the 'External Candidates' link. Click on the 'How to Apply' link. Identify the application deadline for Autumn Quarter admission. Note that the 'How to Apply' page directs users to 'Graduate Admissions' for complete application information and navigate to the 'Graduate Admissions' section (if accessible and necessary for a complete list of requirements). List all required application materials, including details on transcripts and test scores. Go back to the 'MS Admissions' page. Click on the 'MS Admissions FAQ' link. Identify the primary purpose of the 'MS Admissions FAQ' page. Find the contact email provided for further inquiries on the 'MS Admissions FAQ' page. Synthesize all collected information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'How to Apply' page for external MS candidates. The agent states the application deadline as 'January 15, 2025' (or the current year's deadline if updated). The agent lists the required application materials as: completed application, letters of recommendation, and self-reported ETS (GRE/TOEFL) scores. The agent notes that hard-copy transcripts are not required at the time of admission. The agent states that the primary purpose of the 'MS Admissions FAQ' page is to address 'common questions about applying to the Statistics and the Data Science degree programs' and provide 'guidelines to help applicants determine whether they are prepared'. The agent provides the contact email for further inquiries as 'stat-admissions-ms@lists.stanford.edu'.