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  1. Neurotic_Jay
    Thank you! I am aware of that. I have emailed them of course. Since this service is obviously being used by a lot of schools, I thought someone on this site may have the similar issues like this one.
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    1. Definitely. 2. Not as much as undergrad, but it still affects your chance. 3. Merit-based scholarships or on-campus jobs like TA or RA.
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    It does not matter as much as undergrad, yes. Can't even compare to how much it matters for med school, yes. However, it still matters to every single school whose application includes URM-or-not questions.
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    I'm willing to bet money that you will get into a great school. Don't worry!
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    I'm in engineering. From what I heard, having a MS or MA sometimes even backfires. Engineering masters and PhDs focus on very different things. Having a course-based MS before applying for PhD may even raise questions about how serious an applicant is about committing to research. It is very common for undergrad to go directly to PhD programs or take one or two gap years doing research before PhD, though. Taking gap years to do research, on the other hand, shows one's commitment to research.
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    I wrote the other way and got a 4.5. I think yours is better than mine. I'm not an expert (not even a native speaker) so I'm not gonna go into details, but it looks good. From what I could recall, the test section doesn't have a bold option. That's the only thing I caught.
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    GPA matters a lot and if your LoRs are good, you have a decent chance in getting into a good school. Top schools like MIT are like lotteries... No one knows whether they'll get in or not until the results are released. Looking into applicant profiles in previous years may help.
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    I can only say rec letters matter A LOT so you probably want to talk with your sophomore+junior research advisor about that. It's not hard to write your own recs, just brag (no don't do that), maybe ask your freshman year advisor for a template or a previous sample rec letter? Other than that I think your profile is really strong, but there's no telling about someone's chance to schools like Stanford or MIT. Sometimes you need more than a strong profile, such as luck (PI in your area happens to need a new PhD student or something). If you are a domestic student, also try NSF GRFP.
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    If you're doing imaging then this is a GREAT choice! (from a WashU bme graduate)
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    I have the impression that neither school has "super great" EE/BME program. I could be wrong. Here's the question everybody would ask you first. Career choice: academia, industry, or other?
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    Weather is a very important factor IMO. I'm gonna suffer if I have to wake up, wrap myself with two coats and three scarves, dig my car out from the 30-inch snow, and then drive to the lab. PhD students suffer enough already. That's why Caltech rules!!! jkjk While the school's name may not be that important, it is sort of important that your PI is famous/prestigious in your field if you want a career in academia.
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    OK I see you changed your answer to my question... Anyhoo. One motto I live with is nothing is impossible. I have changed my major three times (all in engineering discipline though) until now I am perfectly happy with my future PhD study in mechanical engineering. And I didn't lose time changing majors. In your case I would try to get a thesis master instead of a course-based one.
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    Then I think you just have to finish all the pre reqs and then you'll be fine. Top programs may not take you (e.g. Stanford), but I'm sure you'll get into decent programs if you ace those mechE classes.
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    Are you interested in an engineering MS or PhD?
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    I don't think i20 would be the problem. As long as you link your SEVIS number with the one from Y university. I'm not 100% sure about this, but according to my experience, this won't cause a problem. I would take a second look at the intent to enroll form and see if there's a way out. You will lose your deposit (if there is one) but I think it should be OK to do that. As for the professor, that depends. Some professors won't be offended by this, others will be.
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    I second the "name and shame" solution, but as TakeruK mentioned, it's important to maintain total anonymity (or some other ways to protect yourself). Writing to CGS would also be a good solution. Although the university is not legally bounded to follow the 4/15 rules, I'm guessing CGS wouldn't be happy about their behavior. IMO Anonymity is the key. If you choose to disclose this situation to anyone (by the way, sorry to hear about this situation! It's awful.), use a non-identifiable email account and disclose as little personal info as possible.
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    Some master programs - because of their packed schedule - allows little free time in summer (at least that's what happened in my undergrad school). They either give you lab internships or encourage you to find a summer internship. I'm not sure about plant pathology specifically though.
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    Undergrad -> PhD here! And I'm 20 so probably I could be counted as "at a young age". It certainly doesn't feel good to be taken to an ice cream place when everyone else is going to a bar. That's certain.
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    Same here. I would want to believe that we are on the waitlist, but on the flip side, those rejs are probably people who emailed the adcom and learned their decisions early...
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    WUSTL sent out acceptance. I'm turning it down though. Edit: I applied to WUSTL BME PhD program, not MechE. (I know my profile says I applied to MechE programs but not this one)
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    I did a quick search on the result forum and it seems that they only have 2 acceptance so far this year (for BME program) and in previous years they have a mid-April acceptance. I wouldn't give up hope! I still think you're a strong applicant for Virginia Tech.
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    See that's a good sign! I'm sure you will get one, either RAship or TAship. So first off you have your tuition waived and that's for sure. Apart from that, assistantships, while may not be as much as a fellowship, should cover your expense easily. Congrats!
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    Sorry about the GRE verbal comment, for whatever reason I read your GRE verbal as 151... 159 is good! Also your AW score is actually higher than a lot of international applicants. As for TOEFL, I feel like TOEFL actually plays a more important role when adcom are trying to determine whether you master the English language. Your 27 in speaking should put you in a good place when TAship are given out. Don't give up hope on schools accepted you unless they specifically stated that you could not be funded, in which case you can still reach out to professors for RAship. As for the requirement you posted for VIT, I'm afraid those are only the minimum requirement. It's sort of like saying "Applicants with a GRE <310 or TOEFL<100 are rarely considered for admission". Your stats are above the requirement, good, but there are more criteria in research and rec letters and such. That being said, I know an international student got into VIT with stats similar to you (higher quant, same or slightly lower verbal, lower AW and slightly higher GPA). He was in mechE or chemE tho. Let's face it, the more popular a major is to domestic students (e.g. BME), the harder it is for programs to accept international students. I'm an international student too so that comes from experience.
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    I'm probably not going to stay at Washington University in St. Louis for my graduate program but I just graduated from WashU and I'm from St. Louis. So if there's anything incoming students need to know about the school (especially about the BME department and/or engineering school), the city and stuff like that feel free to leave a message. WUSTL is a great school. Things to remember: 1) From now on you probably have to explain to everyone where WashU is - it's in St. Louis, not Seattle, not DC. 2) Kansas City is not in Kansas. It's amazing how a lot of people don't know that. 3) TBC...
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