Materials Science PhD - GRE Problems

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<p>Hello Rising Sun,
I wanted some advice from you. I am applying to MSE PhD programs for fall’11.
My Profile:
UG-(2009) Indian Institute of Technology, Materials Engg.- GPA- 7.1 (10 point scale)
MS-(May 2011) U of Rochester, Material Science program, GPA 3.95
GRE- Q- 800, V-740, AWA- 4.5
Publications:
one as first author in Advanced Materials Research
one conference proceedings (2nd author)-( conference was in India)
2 more papers currently being written up- (2nd author on both- I am writing parts of the manuscript-), One of them is almost done and the 2nd one would be done in 2 weeks- will submit them to JACS or ACS nano…My advisor would say this in the recommendation letter.
LORs: 3 professors in chemical engg., all are aware of my research projects and would give very strong recommendations.</p>

<p>Schools I am Applying to:
Cornell, GaTech, U Penn, UC-SD, UC-SB/UC-LA, UIUC/ Northwestern
How would you rate my chances? With such a profile do I stand a chance at any of the top schools like Berkley or MIT or Stanford- is it even worth applying?
Also, I applied for PhD 2 yrs ago and got rejected from Stanford and Northwestern- Should I avoid applying to them and apply instead to Berkley and UIUC respectively?</p>

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<p>I have applied to some of the universities for PhD in Materials Science for the Fall session of 2012. My details are given as below:
GRE (Revised): Quant:158 ; Verbal :152 ;AWA: 4.0
TOEFL : 103
PG( Physics) :69.2 % University of Calcutta
UG (Physics) :71% University of Calcutta :1st class 3rd
Publications: 1(co-author): International Conference on Novel Materials
Currently am working on a project on structural analysis of thermoelectric material Bi-Sb at the University of Calcutta
I have already applied at the following Universities:
1.ASU
2.U maryland-College Park
3.Colorado School of mines
4.URochester
5.Vanderbilt University
6.Missouri Science & Tech, Rolla</p>

<p>I am planning to apply to the other univs like UVermont,South Dakota School of mines & tech,Uconnecticut,Udelaware,Binghamton(SUNY),UTArlington</p>

<p>Please do tell me what are the chances of me making into any one of these schools.Looking forward to your valued response.</p>