Can I get into these Engineering Grad schools with a 3.3 gpa?

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<p>I have a 3.3 gpa in a Systems and Control Engineering BS degree at Case Western Reserve University. I have an 8-month Coop internship in industry and a summer research job (for an engineering professor) under my belt.</p>

<p>I want to pursue a Masters of Science degree NOT a phd so I don't know how relevant that work experience will be. I'm looking to go into the area of robotics and controls, which means I will have to apply to apply to the Electrical or Mechanical Engineering department depending on the university. These are the schools to which I want to apply:</p>

<p>University of Southern California
UC-LA
Northwestern
Columbia
UC-Berkeley
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia</p>

<p>Does anyone have any idea how my 3.3 gpa at the school mentioned would fare in applying to these schools? Any suggestions of other grad schools I should look into? I'd stay at Case Western, but I want to get out of Cleveland - you may notice all the schools listed are in or near large cities.</p>

<p>Any help would be much appreciated!</p>

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<p>First of all- look at your gpa in subjects related to the field you are choosing- low grades in literature won’t matter while low grades in the math/science/engineering classes required for your degree matter a lot more. Do some research on the schools you are interested in- find out the credentials of their grad students if possible. Some schools will indicate they are not interested in anybody with a GRE score below such and such, or state average or median scores of their students. Discuss with your professors- they know people in the field at other schools and will be the ones recommending you, they can tell you where they will give you the best recommendations.</p>