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[Reality Check] My chances for MechEng MS degree in the US?


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OK I know I know, I read the sticky on asking chances, but a guess on my chances would still be reassuring :)

 

Graduated from best engineering school in Indonesia (ITB MechEng),

will be on full financial aid from the Indonesian government (tuition, COL, etc)

 

Undergrad GPA: 3.39/4.00 (major) . 3.43/4.00 (total), about top 15%

Research experience:
* 6 month research internship at Osaka University on application of carbon nanotubes

* research assistant for ~10 months on development of prosthetics (biomech)

Work experience: 3 month internship at Chevron as a MechE + cofounder of medical device startup 

Publications: none

Conferences: 2 conference papers, regional and international (materials-nanotech, biomechanics)

GRE: Currently awaiting for results, have tried trial GREs though 162V/165Q

LORs: 2 good recommendations, 1 decent recommendation

Target Schools: 

- Berkeley MechE (Dream school)

- Stanford MechE (Dream school)

- Georgia Tech MechE  

- Ohio State MechE 

- Michigan Ann-arbor MechE

 

Thanks a ton guys,

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