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I graduated with a GPA of 3.06 (last 60 hours 2.95) - BSc in Aeronautical Engineering. To get around poor GPA, I got 2 years work experience working with the engineering department at a Major Airline. Continued with my research project and published a paper + presented (as first author) at a reputed conference in my field. Started building my own software for energy system design at a university level. Went live about 6 months back and generated a descent response. Now here's the deal, I want to switch my major to Mechanical Engineering focusing on energy systems research . My work experience is management heavy and my final year thesis which I presented was on Aerodynamics and CFD. I have absolutely no excuse for my poor GPA. I got a B on my final research project for missing a deadline by 2 days (yes my uni was very strict on that). The only plus side is I got B+/B's in all thermodynamics and propulsion courses related to my future course of study and a great LOR from the professor who taught me. The other 2 LOR's are okay. Question, How to address this in my SOP?

Hi, Been a lurker for a while. I am looking forward to applying in fall 2015. I have a bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering. My background info GPA: 3.08 Research Experience: 1 conference paper (3AF 2015) and 1 journal paper in the works (Area: High Lift Aerodynamics) GRE : Not given yet , TOEFL: 119 Work Experience: 1.5 years at a reputed airline as part of its Aircraft Maintenance Operation. Miscellaneous Exp: JAVA based software for gas turbine,steam turbine and HVAC design calculations. (College Project) Although, my work and research experience is oriented towards Aerospace, I have become more interested in Powerplant (gas and steam turbines in particular) design and development. However, I am quite clueless as to which universities in the US offer specialization for Powerplant design as part of its Mechanical Engineering coursework and hence why I am posting here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks