Possible Admission to These Schools

[Tuan Nguyen]

Hi all,

First all, thank you for taking your time helping me reviewing my profile knowing that it might not worth it. Please help/advice me on my possible path for graduate school.

Undergraduate University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduate School Submit: MASTER for now (knowing that I might not have a chance with PHD)

Majors: BS in Biochemistry and Bachelor in Engineering for Biological System Engineering (Dual Matriculation) 

Years to Graduated: 4 years (extra 1 semester)

GPA: 3.394 (due to overload my semester credits (stupidly did 21 credits a semester) and taking 2 degrees-- should not make excuse but thats my possible reasons)

GRE: worst... (took alot of times but fail to achieve the minimum score for graduate schools listed) (proved that I'm not good at standardize testing--occurred just like the ACT I took)

Experiences: more than 1 year laboratory health care setting, TA in one biology, TA in one 300 level course for Engineering, tutoring athletes 3 months (all of these were done in full-time college attended). Scientific literature readings aquire in courses. Wrote review paper for biochemistry course and NIH grant proposal for engineering course (not publish)

Undergraduate Research: None

LOR: all three from the engineering department (mostly academic results during taking the course), one of them is from the one I TA for

Schools I applied for:

TAMU biomedical engineering: Master of Engineering (1st choice)

University of Houston biomedical engineering: Master of Science

University of Minnesota Twin Cities biomedical engineering: Master of Science

University of Washington Seattles biomedical engineering: Master of Science

 

Again, thanks for taking your time evaluate my profile knowing that I might not be competitive. 

Thanks

These all I have for right now

 

Edited January 26, 2017 by Tuan Nguyen

[BrutalBrain]

Hi there,

How bad exactly are your GRE scores? (Be more specific)

Having some research experience and strong letters of recommendation is probably the most important part of a graduate application. 

That being said, some programs have indeed minimum test scores and GPA (3.0 usually) and if you fail to reach those your application might not be reviewed at all...

 

[Tuan Nguyen]

16 minutes ago, BrutalBrain said:

Hi there,

How bad exactly are your GRE scores? (Be more specific)

Having some research experience and strong letters of recommendation is probably the most important part of a graduate application. 

That being said, some programs have indeed minimum test scores and GPA (3.0 usually) and if you fail to reach those your application might not be reviewed at all...

 

Well, since I'm not really good at standardize testing (due to time constraint- overthinking too much) my GRE score: Q:152 V:145 W:3.0 (embarrassingly) I also did bad on my ACT exam, and this prove that I have no talent whatsoever in standardize testing (Hopefully I did better during my Master years)

However I hope to start out applying for Master program (knowing that the requirement is not competitive and easier than PHD) (MEng no funding) to give me more experience in research.

Hopefully with my other criteria (okay GPA score, TAing, experience with writing grants, dual degrees) outweight my GRE scores. 

Then again, I'm applying for Master here. The minimum requirements for GRE and GPA listed in the program emphasize toward PHD canidate so I might have a chance? Please let me know.

Thank You

Edited January 26, 2017 by Tuan Nguyen

[BrutalBrain]

Hmm if I were you I would contact the person in charge of the admission and ask if the minimum scores displayed for PhD are also applicable to master. You might have a chance since master is less competitive like you said but if you want to be sure go ahead and ask.

Otherwise sit tight and wait... good luck !

[Tuan Nguyen]

7 minutes ago, BrutalBrain said:

Hmm if I were you I would contact the person in charge of the admission and ask if the minimum scores displayed for PhD are also applicable to master. You might have a chance since master is less competitive like you said but if you want to be sure go ahead and ask.

Otherwise sit tight and wait... good luck !

well hearing the words "you might have a chance" give me some hope... Although standardize testing is not my forte, I focused on my studies and did prove that college performances not correlate with college entrance exam. Well, hope I got in. 

Thanks