Do I have any change to get in PhD program?

[wha1eve1]

Graduate one year in OSU and 3.5 year in University of Wisconsin Madison

Major: chemical engineering

GPA 3.18

GRE V148 and Q162 W 3

3 researches with 3 different professors and one 4th author of a communication that is currently under review.

 

I am trying to apply PhDs in chemical engineering of

 

South Florida University

Florida state university

University of Cincinnati

University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

 

Am I realistic? Or should I look for master programs in stead?

 

Thanks in advance. Comments and criticisms are welcome.

[Hyraxes]

A good way to gauge if your stats are in the right range for the schools you're applying to is to look at the Grad Cafe results page. In general, I would say that your verbal score is rather low (could be helped by a good TOEFL score) and your GPA is low, seeing as you're not coming from a top-tier university.

 

No one on this forum knows your application like you do. There is more to applying than stats and publications. If you think you can write a killer statement of purpose and get fabulous letters of recommendation (both of which you should really have by this point) then aim high. Otherwise, it might be a good idea to get a great MS under your belt first. Just keep in mind that a research-based MS is not necessarily, 100% of the time easier to get into than a PhD. Doing well in a research-based MS makes PhD committees more willing to take a chance on you.

 

Good luck.