mtnman20

Where'd you see this?

Precisely how I feel. I would feel lucky and super excited to attend any of the schools I applied to. Options are good too though .

I hope I only get admitted to one program...that will make the decision making process really easy . Just kidding...but seriously.

Maybe, but I'm not convinced first acceptances have been sent out for most schools. There would be way more results traffic.

The calm before the storm!

Thanks! I will definitely take you up on that offer when results/decision time rolls around.

Grad Institution: large state university-- currently earning M.S. Major(s): geology Minor(s): GPA in Major: 4.0 Overall GPA: 4.0 Position in Class: top Type of Student: domestic male Undergrad Institution: different large state university Major(s): geology Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.7 Overall GPA: 3.1 Position in Class: top Type of Student: domestic male GRE Scores (revised): Q: 154 V: 149 W: 4.0 Research Experience: M.S. thesis research with funding and award from professional society, experience with some analytical instruments Awards/Honors/Recognitions: professional society award for M.S. research grant, earned 2 awards/scholarships from undergrad institution while there. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: lab instructor (TA) for high level geology courses Applying to Where: Arizona State - earth and space exploration - igneous petrology/geochem UC Santa Barbara - earth science - igneous petrology/geochem UC Davis - earth and planetary sciences - igneous petrology/geochem Oregon State - earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences - igneous petrology/geochem I'm applying for a PhD position, would prefer to be funded by a large grant. Am I being too ambitious? None of these are really "back-up" schools, but they do have a pecking-order in my mind...