zerozircon

yeah Are there any current UIUC grads who can tell me how it is?

UIUC have sent out acceptances

UCLA is also reviewing apps

Undergrad Institution: Top 10 geology public universityMajor(s): earth sciences, environmental sciences/ studiesMinor(s): geology, historyGPA in Major: 3.75Overall GPA: 3.54Position in Class: near topType of Student: domestic, femaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 163 (86%)V: 163 (92%)W: 4.5 (80%)Research Experience: year of 7 months of full time geo research, 6 months of undergraduate geo research, 1.5 years of environmental and energy policy research Field Experience: 1 month- field assistant, 1 month- field camp, 2 week long department field trips, several class tripsAwards/Honors/Recognitions: a few geo scholarships, publication in undergraduate history journal, academic honors, geo honor societyPertinent Activities or Jobs: tutored bio for 2 years, course assistant for 1 semesterAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: ?Special Bonus Points: contacted all of my professors, went to a top tier university, recommenders well know in field, female (does that help?) Disadvantages: lack some basic courses (only math through calc 2, no intro physics sequence, lack advanced non-geo chemistry), one of my recommendations was really late (does that change anything?)Applying to Where: UT Austin University of Arizona UC Davis UCLA University of Washington Princeton University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign