[2015 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results]

Undergrad Institution: large state school, small department

Major(s):BS Geosciences

GPA in Major:3.2

Overall GPA:3.13

Position in Class: average

Type of student: female

GRE Scores (revised version):

Q:152

V:150

W:3.5

Research Experience: affiliated with my school and elsewhere, conducted internationally, GIS related research, resulted in a published abstract presented at a national (geography) conference,1st author out of 5

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: presidential service award- gold (250+ volunteer hours)

Pertinent Activities or Jobs: student assistantship- mindless computer work for a professor; administrative assistant at a clinic; geoscience club vice president

Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: 6 week field camp

Special Bonus Points: female

Applying to Where:

University of Texas at El Paso- geological sciences dept- geophysics

University of Louisiana at Lafayette- geosciences dept- petroleum focus- sedimentology or geophysics

Texas Tech University- geosciences dept- geophysics

My concerns are low GPA, GRE, and when contacting professors- being able to have a meaningful conversation/ memorable

Opinions on my profile are GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!