Profile Evaluation ; need suggestion plz

[Mahaveer]

I've been going through the profiles posted here, but not able to evaluate my profile and chance of getting into school. Any thoughts would be most appreciated

B.Tech (2005-2009)

IIT Delhi (Top Engineering collage in India)

Major Degree:- Engineering Physics

Minor Degree:- Computer Science

GPA:- 7.9/10

GRE: Taking them on 27 September, Expecting score around 450+ V, 800 Q

Research: 1.5 Year Exp. in R&D as a Algorithm developer in a very good company.

Publication & Patents:- 5 patents (3 US , 2 India) and 2 conference paper (IEEE)

Award: - 2 best project award in IIT.

My dilemma is

1. My GPA is just above average, but I have enough patents and publication to show my skills.

2. My Major is in Engineering Physics and I am planning to apply in Electrical or computer science department. My patents are on Algorithm techniques, minor degree is in computer science, work experience of 1.5 year in software industry will strong backup for me.

So should I apply in top 5 university in US (Stanford, MIT, CalTech and Berkeley) or choose lower ranking collages. What will be chance of getting top 5 if I am planning to apply for PhD rather than MS.

Another question is :- Is it good to ask your Manager for recommendation letter, if I ask my manager he surely will give me very good recommendation. Other 2 recommendation I am arranging from my professors (Graduated from Staford univ).

Please give me some suggestions

Thank you

-Mj

Edited September 17, 2010 by Mahaveer

[Mahaveer]

On 9/17/2010 at 12:22 AM, Mahaveer said:

I've been going through the profiles posted here, but not able to evaluate my profile and chance of getting into school. Any thoughts would be most appreciated

B.Tech (2005-2009)

IIT Delhi (Top Engineering collage in India)

Major Degree:- Engineering Physics

Minor Degree:- Computer Science

GPA:- 7.9/10

GRE: Score 550V, 800 Q

Research: 1.5 Year Exp. in R&D as a Algorithm developer in a very good company.

Publication & Patents:- 5 patents (3 US , 2 India) and 2 conference paper (IEEE)

Award: - 2 best project award in IIT.

My dilemma is

1. My GPA is just above average, but I have enough patents and publication to show my skills.

2. My Major is in Engineering Physics and I am planning to apply in Electrical or computer science department. My patents are on Algorithm techniques, minor degree is in computer science, work experience of 1.5 year in software industry will strong backup for me.

So should I apply in top 5 university in US (Stanford, MIT, CalTech and Berkeley) or choose lower ranking collages. What will be chance of getting top 5 if I am planning to apply for PhD rather than MS.

Another question is :- Is it good to ask your Manager for recommendation letter, if I ask my manager he surely will give me very good recommendation. Other 2 recommendation I am arranging from my professors (Graduated from Staford univ).

Please give me some suggestions

Thank you

-Mj

 

Got GRE score 550 in verbal and 800 in Quant.

Please give some suggestion, I really need some suggestion...

-Mj

[zilch]

I think you have a chance, but with those schools even astronomical GPAs coupled with great research experience aren't a guaranteed admissions offer. Your chances would greatly increase if you can find a professor that wants to take you.

I would venture that you might have a slightly better chance at CS programs than EE, just because the prevalent culture in EE places a little bit more emphasis on GPA than CS does.

[Mahaveer]

Thanks, yes it will be good idea to contact professors, but in worse case suppose I will not get MS in these univ, what are my chances in Cornell , Purdue or University of Texas? Because I want to make sure that I will select in atleast one good university.

Thanks again,

-Mj

I think you have a chance, but with those schools even astronomical GPAs coupled with great research experience aren't a guaranteed admissions offer. Your chances would greatly increase if you can find a professor that wants to take you.

I would venture that you might have a slightly better chance at CS programs than EE, just because the prevalent culture in EE places a little bit more emphasis on GPA than CS does.