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Thanks for your input guys. And yeah I've been told being self-funded makes the chances slightly in your favor. So What do you you guys think about applying for a Masters of Engineering program instead of Masters of Science?

Hello Everyone. This is my first post so here goes. I completed my undergrad a year and a half (Mechanical Engineering) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia and I am considering the following schools for a Masters in Mechanical Engineering for the Spring Semester 2014: University of Texas, Austin Texas A&M University of Florida University of Colorado, Boulder Virginia Tech Pennsylvania State University University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne Carnegie Mellon University Rice University (my father went to Rice for his Masters) University of Maryland I dont think it would be wise to apply to all these schools in one go so I want to narrow it down to a couple of choices to maximize my acceptance. My profile is as follows: Cumulative Gpa: 3.34 out of 4 Major Gpa: 3.6 out of 4 ASME conference papers on: a. Design of a Renewable Energy System b. Design of a noise reduction system for Compressors Research experience: a. Industrial design project for a year b. Reverse osmosis membrane research for one year (MIT-KFUPM collaboration) Work experience: Will complete around 2 years in a well recognised multinational company (Oil and Gas) as Mechanical Design Engineer. Funding: Self funded Core Research Interests: System level design of Hybrid power generation systems. TOEFL score:117/120 GRE: Not yet taken I am considering to apply for a Masters of Engineering program in the more competitive programs (such as UT Austin) to maximize my chances of getting in. I understand it may be difficult to evaluate the acceptance rates of individuals based on the above information but I would appreciate everyones input on which universities I should focus on and which programs may be best suited for my profile. Thanks!