Structural Engineering at Iowa State / UC Boulder

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I want to continue my graduate studies in structural engineering. I currently go to a California State University and am a conditional graduate student. I went to UC Davis as a conditional grad student for a year but my gpa got too low (2.5) and I left; the quarter system was all bad. I took 4 courses at UC Davis that count. I have my undergraduate degree in mathematics.

I applied to Iowa State University (civil ranking 31) and the University of Colorado, Boulder (civil ranking 22) for fall 2012 admission. Do you think I can get into one of these schools and should I apply to any more? I am considering applying to Ohio State.

GRE: 730Q, 530V, 3.5A

Undergraduate gpa: 3.2 (Mathematics)

Post Undergrad. gpa: 2.7 (This includes the courses at UC Davis and some foundation courses I took at the local junior college)

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