TexasGuy

ou are the same person from the results section ,right? ur profile looks the same another funny thing is i called UT austin and asked if its possible to get admitted without a third rec(my third rec hasnt been submitted yet) and they said they have admitted someone who had only 2 recs. i now see they were talking about you haha. congrats.. We are applying to 4 of the same schools. And I actually had northwestern on my list but decided not to apply( It was mainly because not many oil companies attend their career fairs). I am now starting to think that was a stupid reason not to apply. Chicago would've been awesom Good luck on your job search as well. Which industry are you interested in working in?

she sounds like a dumb bitch.. find someone else..quickly.

If it were me, I would accept the offer and turn them down them down if I get a better offer. I would Call the school and give them a good reason why you cant enroll in their institution anymore.

keep taking practice exams. As many as you can. I mean there's nothing else you can do..Just practice and try your best

Or is it hard to say? I spoke with an admissions rep in UT Austin who said they've admitted students based on just 2 recs. I should have asked for more details though. I think he said its rolling admissions, and they've admitted students even before the third rec has been submitted Is it common?

I mean... it would be excruciating to retake for a section that doesnt matter that much. I say call the schools you're applying to and ask if it is necessary. I dont think it is necessary..but ask them You can state in your SOP that you are a good writer (which you are). As long as you're a good writer i doubt they'll care about how you do on a ridiculous reading comprehension test that has nothing to do with chemE can you submit all three recs? or do you have to submit 2?

is your junior and senior year GPAs high?....if the F was in your sophomore year, then on your application (maybe on resume) you can include the GPA of only your junior and senior years..and in your SOP state why there is an F on your transcript and how you got an A when you retook the class (basically tell them the same thing you told us) that must be really frustrating for you but nothing you can do now... im assuming you're a permanent resident since you haven't mentioned the TOEFL? In that case don't retake it. Your qaunt score more than makes up for the verbal

set your sights high...your scores & GPA are good enough for any program really... so apply where you want to go, not where you 'think' you have a good chance of getting in.

We have the exact same GRE scores for quant and verbal. Your Quant is either around the average or above the average for students admitted into most/all the schools you're applying to. And noone cares about verbal unless its too low. So no. Dont retake the GRE. Waste of time and money.

theres really no safeties....unless you want to go to some really low ranked school. your scores are not bad. Apply to some schools in the top 20 and some from 20-50. Pick the schools you really want to go to and just apply

LOL!!!

lmfao im cracking up at the comments in this thread

I like it a lot...very personal.. im applying to UT for chemE...good luck with PetE the only thing i would say is the run on sentence in the first 4 lines. I dont think this is needed. You can start with "My career in the oilfield.."

I dont think any has the advantage over the other. i'm also M.S applying to PhD. It's very possible for an undergrad to have more research experience than an M.S. Just apply. Stop worrying about 'your chances'

I wouldnt put it in the SOP.. Put that info in an additional document

I just dont understand...you have a 3.9 GPA meaning you have been able to ace almost all your classes (that is, acing midterm and final exams).. The GRE should be nothing for you....what is your major and how did you prepare for the GRE the first 5 times you took it?

that is so unfortunate. definitely mention it in your SOP. Plus I've heard most phd programs weigh undergrad GPA a lot more than masters. Someone schools dont even ask for masters GPA in the application So dont worry too much.

i wouldnt say your score is 'far lower'...im quite sure the average is probably a 164 or 165 for those schools..meaning theres several people below a 164/165 (probably a few in the high 150's) IMO once you have a 160+ quant, you're good..plus your verbal score is excellent

i think you should apply to every school that you want to go to. you just really never know. theres people with 3.3 GPA's who get into top 5 engineering progams while the 4.0's get rejected. As long as you meet the minimum requirements (as far as GPA) and your GRE score is around the average of accepted students into that program, you should apply.

thats the best situation you can be in IMO.

call and tell them you need to edit your SOP. If they say no, ask them you want to withdraw your application and reapply. But you might have to repay the application fee. And of course this will only be possible if it is before the application deadline I tried to do that for G tech. I wanted to edit my SOP and the woman was a complete and utter bitch. She just didnt care and told me "Its going to cost you another $50 so you want to it?"...made it seem she had better things to do than speak to me on the phone even though im quite sure all she does is answer telephone calls. sorry about the rant lol.. Just warning you that you might get the same treatment.

yes they'll probably notice.....when you say sent out, was this done electronically? or is it a physical copy'?

I dont think it's so bad. It seems like its really positive. Hell, the conciseness of the letter may be a good thing. he got to the point and mentioned the important things- that you're a great researcher.... and that you're focused and passionate.

you really never know with admissions. As long as you meet the minimum GPA requirement, you stand a chance, So f**k WES lol, honestly. Just apply to schools you want to go to and dont listen to peoples opinions about your grades. Just kill the GRE ,write a really good SOP and apply.

there is a LOT of overlap between PetE and ChemE as far as principles. So you're more than prepared. I'm sure you'll just have to take a few prereqs your first semester GPA's from indian schools dont translate well into the 4.0 system because you guys have a harsher grading system. Admissions folks are aware of this so dont worry too much. You do have a 3.0 for the last 2 years of your degree I definitely think you should apply to A&M. It is not as difficult to get in as you think. Especially if you are applying to masters. I think a 3.0 plus a 320+ GRE score will give you a solid chance at A&M. But definitely make sure you do well on the GRE..like a 160+ on the math section.