Hello everyone. I figured I'd join you guys in this thread since no one else seems to be posting in it
1. University (school, major, gpa) - Undergrad at a large US public university, Industrial Engineering major, 3.81/4.0 cumulative GPA
2. Research experience (projects, publications) - extensive research experience, mostly in healthcare related applications of IE. About 3 years of research experience with one paper in review. All research experience has been at my undergrad university though.
3. GRE/GMAT Q167 V153 W4.5
4. Recommendations (professors, supervisors, managers) 3 professors. I've worked with each professor in research. I expect them to be pretty good letters.
5. Other relevant info - won 2 national scholarships, had 2 semesters of TA experience, 3 co-op rotations, 1 summer internship, and a few awards at the department, university, and national level.
I've applied to all PhD programs at: Michigan IOE, Georgia Tech ISyE, Northwestern IEMS, Virginia Tech ISE, Wisconsin-Madison ISyE, NC State ISE, Pitt IE
I've had interviews at: Michigan, Wisconsin-Madison
I was invited to visit: Michigan, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, NC State
Accepted to: Virginia Tech (Full Funding), Georgia Tech (via E-mail from faculty. Official e-mail with funding hasn't come in yet), NC State (No word on funding yet)