<p>Well, I am in the final year of a b.tech course in civil engineering in india an have a GPA of 8.81. I went for the GRE a few days back and got 162 in quant, 160 in verbal and 5.5 in the analytical sections. I have two excellent recommendations from two eminent profs from IIT Roorkee. I also receive the NTSE scholarship. But i have no experience in research work and have no publications. I want to know what my chances are of getting accepted at a public univ such as urbana-champaign or purdue and getting a scholarship?</p>