Chances for Grad Petroleum engineering program (MS) Fall 2010

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hey all, FIrst off Happy New Year!</p>

<p>I am currently in the process of applying to Graduate schools for MS in Petroleum Engineering for Fall 2010 semester. I've sent in the app for UT Austin.</p>

<p>My Profile:</p>

<p>International Student
Good residential High school (IB Diploma)
Undergrad: University of Tulsa, B.S. Chemical Engineering (GPA-3.06, low i know)
GRE: 1st attempt: 1110 (Q-730, V-380) AWA-4
2nd attempt: 1150 (Q-600, V-550) AWA-4
Best combined score- 1280 (Q-730, V-550 )</p>

<p>Currently working with a local Oil Service/Trading company</p>

<p>Applying to:</p>

<ol>
<li>UT Austin (none to slim chance i think, better chance of getting into Stanford..haha)</li>
<li>Texas A&M (Hopeful)</li>
<li>Tulsa (don't want to go here again)</li>
<li>USC (hopeful)</li>
<li>Penn State (hopeful)</li>
<li>LSU - (good chance)</li>
<li>Houston - (good chance)</li>
<li>Pittsburgh - (good chance)</li>
</ol>

<p>Has anyone else been accepted to the PE grad program for fall 2010?</p>

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<p>I’m not in the PE program, but I can at least post some stats (as published by UT) for your reference. Honestly, it may be a longshot because of your GPA and GRE scores are below the program’s average, but your work experience may be a plus. For 2008:</p>

<p>312 applied, 87 accepted (27.9%)
Average GRE scores of those accepted: 782 Q, 484 V
Average GPA of those accepted: 3.73</p>

<p>Note this doesn’t separate out PhD and MS applicants, so for all I know your shot at MS admission might be better than you think…</p>

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<p>Hey thanks for the stats. I’m pragmatic, i know my chances are real slim. I guess all i can do now is just sit and pray. Oh well i hope something works out, i guess i’ll just have to wait and see…</p>