yaydonicus
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1) If you get an email saying you were accepted by the department, but your application is still 'pending' (i have 2 admits on technically incomplete apps), you're in right?
2) if the emails said nothing about funding for you, but mentioned that funding is generally a possibility, does that mean there is still a possibility of assistance? Do you know when one would find out?
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Hey everyone, I probably should have looked harder for similar posting, but I was lazy.
My stats:
-165 Q, 165 V, pretty abysmal 4.0 writing (49%)
-3.24 GPA Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, 3.35 last 2 years
-A's and B's in math - Calc 1,2, Multivar, DiffEQ, Statistics
NO Econ classes
-Some research, a year work experience in IT field
My Questions:
-Do you guys think, with good recs or a good S.O.P I would be able to squeeze into a top 15? I specifically want to look at UW Madison and NWern.
-I have some misdemeanors for being a drunk, luckily UW and NW don't require you to report misdemeanors. Does anyone know if they do criminal background checks?
-Does anyone know of econ PhD programs that weigh GRE highly, or seem to?
-Is there a forum for seeing stats/decisions side by side?
All answers really appreciated, even if the news is bad
2013 Applicant Profiles and Results
in Engineering
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Undergrad Institution: Graduated May 2011 from Virginia Tech
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Minor(s):
GPA in Major: 3.18
Overall GPA: 3.24
Length of Degree: 4yrs
Position in Class: 60%
Type of Student: Domestic, white, male
GRE Scores:
Q: 165
V: 165
W: 4.0
Research Experience: Not much, senior research with extremely un-invested professor
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Nothing better than Dean's List and some minor language competition I won in HS
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: I worked a software job for a year
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: no
Applying for MS at:
UW Nuclear Eng. and Eng Physics - accepted 2/1
UCLA Mech and Aerospace - accepted 2/12
WHEN DO WE HEAR ABOUT MONEY? - is it bad if they didn't mention it in the acceptance email?