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I just received my grades for this semester and did very well. I'd like to let my prospective schools know, as this semester shows a significant improving trend for my GPA. However, many of my application deadlines have passed. Is there a way in which I can notify these schools about my performance? Should I try to send an updated transcript? Is there any precedent for this? I feel that this issue is very common for students whose semesters end in late December and have early December application deadlines. Thanks.

So I just submitted my grad application... For my unofficial transcripts, I accessed my grades online, downloaded them as a PDF, and submitted them to the application. On top of the transcripts, it specifically states "This is an unofficial transcript". Now that I am reviewing the app, however, I found that it says "submit a scanned copy of your transcripts". Does anyone know if what I did is acceptable? Are there any steps I can take if it's not? Thanks.

Something along the lines of "I appreciate your consideration for reviewing my application... etc" ?

That is what I believe in most cases. However, a particular school I am applying to only uses 3rd and 4th year grades in GPA calculation. Would it be appropriate in this situation?

I would like to highlight the fact that my best academic year was my third year, as I feel it demonstrates my ability in more rigorous courses. For reference, cumulative is 3.15, and 3rd year is 3.54. Is it appropriate to put my 3rd year GPA on my grad school resume, in addition to my cumulative one?

I am writing this because I am currently concerned about my chances for being admitted to graduate school in the very competitive field of engineering (ECE, in particular). I have had some schools in mind that I would to apply to, however I do not want to overshoot and risk being rejected everywhere (although that may still happen, regardless). First, here is a brief overview of my academic record: Major: ECE GPA: 3.15 GRE: 155 V, 160 Q ~1 year of research in bio imaging and signal processing. I feel as if I've done some strong and valuable work here, and it is also the field that I would like to do graduate research in. ~4 months of computational physics research; not my current field of interest, but I did gain some good technical skills from it Here are a few schools I've considered applying to: BU, RPI, Tufts, Northeastern, University of Rochester, UC Irvine, University of Washington, UIUC (all ECE) Are any of the schools on this list reasonable for me to apply to? Should I aim lower or higher? Can you recommend some ECE programs that someone with my background might have a chance at? I am currently not sure whether I want to go for an MS or PhD, although I believe that I may be more likely to get into an MS program. Any other recommendations? Should I retake the GRE to get a higher quant score? Thanks!

Hi, so I've recently decided that I want to apply for graduate school (PhD) for Electrical Engineering, with a particular focus on photonics, biophotonics, and optics. I am very committed to applying for and pursuing a PhD, however I am quite concerned about where I stand for admission, especially in the competitive field of engineering. I currently have a 3.15 UGPA (combination degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics), and am beginning to feel the nerves of applying, as I fear that my grades may keep me from being admitted to all of the programs I apply to. For some context, let me tell you a little about my academic career so far: 3.15 UGPA, top 40 school with a strong engineering program, 3.4/3.6 during my last two semesters; 8 months and counting of biophotonics research I am well aware that it is unlikely that I will get into a top 10-20 school, so I am looking for schools in the top 30-60 range. So far, I have compiled a list of schools I am interested in: Boston University (PhD, Electrical Engineering), RPI (PhD, Electrical Engineering), University of Rochester (PhD, Electrical Engineering/PhD, Optics), UC Davis (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Case Western (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Lehigh University (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Tufts University (PhD, Electrical Engineering/PhD Bioengineering), Northeastern University (PhD, Electrical Engineering), UIUC (PhD, Electrical Engineering). Are any of these schools reasonable, given my resume? Should I aim lower/higher? Any recommendations? Thanks!

Hi, so I've recently decided that I want to apply for graduate school (PhD) for Electrical Engineering, with a particular focus on photonics, biophotonics, and optics. I am very committed to applying for and pursuing a PhD, however I am quite concerned about where I stand for admission, especially in the competitive field of engineering. I currently have a 3.15 UGPA (combination degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics), and am beginning to feel the nerves of applying, as I fear that my grades may keep me from being admitted to all of the programs I apply to. For some context, let me tell you a little about my academic career so far: 3.15 UGPA, top 40 school with a strong engineering program, 3.4/3.6 during my last two semesters; 8 months and counting of biophotonics research I am well aware that it is unlikely that I will get into a top 10-20 school, so I am looking for schools in the top 30-60 range. So far, I have compiled a list of schools I am interested in: Boston University (PhD, Electrical Engineering), RPI (PhD, Electrical Engineering), University of Rochester (PhD, Electrical Engineering/PhD, Optics), UC Davis (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Case Western (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Lehigh University (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Tufts University (PhD, Electrical Engineering/PhD Bioengineering), Northeastern University (PhD, Electrical Engineering), UIUC (PhD, Electrical Engineering). Are any of these schools reasonable, given my resume? Should I aim lower/higher? Any recommendations? Thanks!