nuclear_engineer Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) What are my chances for the schools I am applying to as a Nuclear Engineer? (I am very nervous!) Undergrad Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Major(s): Nuclear Engineering GPA in Major: 3.85 Overall GPA: 3.50 Length of Degree: Finished in 4 years (graduated 2008) Position in Class: Near top Type of Student: Domestic / Male / Asian GRE Scores: Q: 800 V: 640 W: 4.0 Research Experience: 2 years of undergraduate research in related field resulting in 2 publications as co-author, 1 summer research position with National Science Foundation Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Dean's List, NSF scholar, a handful of industry awards for nuclear engineers, Alpha Nu Sigma member Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 3 years of industry experience (2008 to present) at a national lab in related field Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Completed M.ENG in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State University (GPA: 3.97) at the same time I was in industry, performed research for the M.ENG degree at Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute, completed FE exam (planning on taking PE in April, also for nuclear engineering) Applying for PhD at: University of Michigan - Nuclear Engineering - pending Texas A&M - Nuclear Engineering - pending Penn State University - Nuclear Engineering - pending Edited January 13, 2011 by nuclear_engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrromo Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) FYI, nuclear PE test is only offered once a year in October Edited January 16, 2011 by rrromo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuclear_engineer Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 FYI, nuclear PE test is only offered once a year in October Ah, you're right. I just realized I am past the deadline anyway to take it in April. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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