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I'm interested how many are actually applying. I checked UT's numbers from 2015 to 2016. Applicants in 2015 were 632. For fall of 2016 they were 343. 2015 includes spring semester also but I'm not sure what the difference usually is in the number of applicants between semesters.

Yeah I knew where I sat GRE wise. I didn't really give myself much time to prepare for them. My letters of rec are coming from professors who know my work individually, in groups, and in extracurriculars. Plus they have affiliation with the schools I'm applying to, either receiving their PhD there or teaching there so I'm really hoping that can give me a nice boost. Rough time for petroleum but I don't want to quit yet. Thanks for your help!

I've applied to UT so far and plan on applying to TAMU and LSU also. I took the GRE. 163-Q, 155-V, 4.5-W. I studied at USC for a year before Penn State. GPA between the two was 3.43 and a 3.63 in my petroleum engineering classes. Unfortunately I have no research or work experience which I feel may really hurt my chances. My letters of rec are the strongest part of my app.

Hey everyone. I've recently graduated from Penn State in petroleum engineering. The job search has been miserable after having my internship pulled before my senior year due to the drop in gas prices. I've decided to apply to graduate school and I was just wondering if anyone knows what the prospects are like during the downturn. I know more people coming from undergrad are applying to grad school but I wasn't sure if they've ditched petroleum programs and chose other engineering disciplines or if the applications for petroleum programs are actually increasing. Thanks for any help and good luck to everyone!