Masters of Science in EE - Georgia Tech

[MikKar]

Hello to all,

 

I'm new here. I am planning to apply for Georgia Tech's Masters of Science program in EE for the coming Spring. I'm an International applicant (French) and I would like to see where I will stand if I were to apply. My application looks like this :

 

- GPA of 3.47/4.00 (converted from my French grades)

- GRE is 155/165/4.5 V/Q/AW (seems average, I am thinking about having a second shot at it as the verbal part really destroyed me)

- TOEFL is 109/120 (that should be ok)

- 3 years of research experience as an engineer in wireless communications (no publications or papers but it's applied research with a lot of standard-related experience so I have some good connections with European researchers)

 

I can get one recommendation letter from my engineering school and 2 from collegue researchers (it's been 4+ years since I graduated and Graduate Admissions told me that Industry recommendations are valid in my specific case).

 

American students would probably get in easily with this but I doubt International applicants are treated the same way, even with years of research experience. I tried contacting to professors in the Faculty but no answers to emails, and from where I am it's not exactly easy to come over-night, that's what leads me to think that International applicants have to be stellar to even get a look-in.

 

I will be applying for other graduate schools later this year, for fall admissions, but since Georgia Tech offers a Spring admission I am thinking about trying once at least. Any opinion is welcome.

 

Thanks in advance,

[codejunkie]

You have a good chance. I wouldn't advise re-taking the GRE. Your scores are fine, especially since you got 4.5 on the AW. Your research experience will help immensley although the adcom may wonder why you haven't published in your three years of research. Assuming your LoRs are good, you'll be ok.

 

I assume you're applying for the thesis option?

 

Good luck!

Edited April 1, 2013 by codejunkie

[MikKar]

You have a good chance. I wouldn't advise re-taking the GRE. Your scores are fine, especially since you got 4.5 on the AW. Your research experience will help immensley although the adcom may wonder why you haven't published in your three years of research. Assuming your LoRs are good, you'll be ok.

 

I assume you're applying for the thesis option?

 

Good luck!

Hello codejunkie,

 

Thanks for your comment. Actually, the nature of my research has more to do with potentially patented stuff, rather than publishing articles in journals/conferences. I think the LoRs should be good, though none of my recommenders are native English-speakers so perhaps I should make sure they write some really good stuff. I am also working on my Statement of Purpose, hopefully it will be strong enough as I have been working on it for 6 weeks now. I found some very very valuable advice on this forum in that respect.

 

I don't know if you will be applying as well but best of luck to you too for whichever program you apply to. Admission panels are known for being fickle so I will just do the best I can and see whether it is enough or not.

 

 

MikKar