<p>My GPA is around 3.35 from Stanford University. I haven't taken the GRE, but I am studying for it right now. I did research freshman year and had internship/research with big companies sophomore and junior year. I have a medium/high chance of getting back to Stanford for BS/MS program. What do u think of my chances getting into a top tier mechanical engineering program?</p>
<p>Oh anh I fogot to mention that I am thinking of a Master degree</p>
<p>DS profs in his senior year told the ME class that they did not have to study for the quant portion. If they couldn’t get above 720 from Carnegie Mellon without studing, then they should rethink their future studies.</p>
<p>The verbal should be about 500 again without study.</p>
<p>Yeah I took that practice test with out studying. Q: 750 V:600, but I need to get Q:800 and V:650+ to make up for my mediocre GPA</p>
<p>I doubt general GRE scores will make up for a mediocre GPA. Everyone is going to have a 780+ on the quant section, and it doesn’t seem that a great verbal score will be very beneficial. Also, it’s ■■■■■■■■ to not study for the GRE because some professor says you should be able to get a 720. A 720 isn’t that great and shouldn’t be acceptable for someone going into a quantitative field, given that a 780/800 should be easily achievable with a bit of studying. Graduate school isn’t something to take chances with, in my opinion, and taking the GRE blind is not a good idea. Some of the material isn’t stuff that one encounters very often; and the test is adaptive (and you can’t go back and change your answers once you’ve remembered what’s what), so one mistake in the beginning and you’re screwed.</p>
<p>I see. so what is my chances of getting into top tier school?</p>
<p>from the numbers you are a little below average
but a good SOP and rec letters can make up for that. did you enjoy your internship?? was it helpful? talk about it in your SOP and show your passion.
can you ask your supervisor for helpful rec letters? they are important</p>
<p>It was pretty good. One with Northrop Grumman and one with the Navy Research Lab. Didn’t learn a tons, but it was enjoyable.</p>
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<p>I don’t know enough about ME admissions to be able to give any sort of answer about this.</p>
<p>I’d say you have an excellent shot for MS admission at most top tier ME programs. You have plenty of relevant work/research experience and go to an excellent engineering school, which will help offset your average GPA. If you can round out your application with good LORs and a solid GRE score, you’ll be in good shape–especially if your GPA shows an upward trend.</p>
<p>to be honest, not very good chance, your GPA is too low for a “top tier” program</p>
<p>forget about GRE, everyone gets 800 on Q, and V doesn’t matter much for engineering (as long as you are over 600 is enough). do work on your writing skills thou</p>
<p>Ok thanks. @ Mr. Zoo: do you have experience with “top tier” program?<br>
If not top tier program, what schools shoud I apply to?</p>
<p>bump!!! advice plz</p>
<p>double bump</p>
<p>Oops I have the wrong GPA on the first post. GPA: 3.53 NOT 3.35
GRE: Q:800, V:650, AW: 12</p>
<p>how could AW be 12</p>
<p>I meant 6. 6+6 = 12 or (6+6)/2 =6.</p>