Colleges for Engineering grad school?

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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>I just completed my junior year of college as an EE major and definitely want to go to grad school. I couldn't find many statistics for grad schools so I hope people here can give me some advice about which schools I can possibly get in. I am attending University of California Davis and would prefer to stay in California unless by some miracle I'm accepted to a top 10 school elsewhere or something hahaha.</p>

<p>Here are some info about me:</p>

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<li>Overall GPA: ~3.5 (3.498). It could've been higher but I really slacked off last year which I regret.</li>
<li>GPA for engineering coursework: 3.806</li>
<li>Have not taken GRE yet</li>
<li>Currently doing some research with 2 profs</li>
</ul>

<p>I think I can write a good essay and should be able to get some good rec's if I keep working hard. Right now I'm looking at UCSD or UCLA, is this kind of a reach?</p>

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<p>I have a similar GPA and have done research with 1 prof. So I’m interested in this thread as well. </p>

<p>I did find a website, but I’m not sure how reliable it is. It gives average GPA for admitted PhDs at various engineering schools. </p>

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<p>I’m at a UC school too! I’ll be a jr in the fall, but I am wondering the same thing. I would say that your GPA is definitely within range for any top level graduate program. My question is–do they focus more on the engineering GPA or the overall cumulative GPA? Your engineering GPA is super high!</p>

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<p>Oops forgot to check this thread in a while.</p>

<p>Yeah I don’t know either whether cumulative GPA is emphasized or more engineering GPA… </p>

<p>Anyone have any ideas?</p>