My chances to a Ph.D. prgm w/a M.S.E.E. from JHU

Graduate School
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<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I am seriously considering the next step in graduate school and I would like to know what people think my chances are to get into a top 25 Ph.D. engineering/science program, preferably in EE.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University
2 classes away from graduation
Current GPA 3.6
Choose paper option in Invisibility</p>

<p>I know undergrad does not matter as much since my grad degree over takes it, but here are the stats</p>

<p>B.S. in Physics from Shippensburg University
GPA 3.7</p>

<p>B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University
GPA 3.1</p>

<p>Now for my work experience, I worked at BP Solar in R&D in laser research.
I'm now working at a government science agency performing technical and financial consulting which could be applicable to graduate school research or at the very least, will not hurt me in applying to a science grad program.</p>

<p>I do not have any formal research publications, its all based on work experience, although I have done research at universities under professors, I just have not been published.</p>

<p>My recommendations, which I have, are good, but not great. I also have to retake the GRE to get a higher score.</p>

<p>Anyways, giving these stats, I still think I would have a good shot to get into a decent Ph.D. program given the fact I will have a masters from a top 25 school and I did not do bad in it.</p>

<p>Please let me know anybody's thoughts, my top choices are Upenn, Brown, JHU, Columbia, UMD, Penn State, UVA and a backup of George Washington University.</p>

<p>-Engineerer</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance for starters but I am not in grad school so dont rily take my advise</p>

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<p>Engineerer, is your MSEE one of the part-time programs for professionals offered in the evenings?</p>

<p>Based on what you have presented here I would think you have a decent chance at a top-25 program. I would start thinking about ways to emphasize your research and professional experience in your SOP and LOR’s. Many people have unpublished research, and it can still help you if your writers can discuss it.</p>

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<p>this is really out of the topic: can you show me the paper in “invisibility”? I am not in EE but this sounds very interesting lol</p>

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<p>Yes, my M.S.E.E. is from the JHU evening program. Do you think that is a big factor in terms of getting into a top 25 school? I appreciate any honesty. Another note to mention, my current job in consulting is one with a reputable research government agency which would definitely also help in terms of LOR and SOP since I would ultimately like to come back to this job and perform advanced research.</p>

<p>Also, my list of schools are decent, but not the top 15. Based on my background, I ruled out that field as a reach. Now saying that, top 20-30 I would think is possible.</p>

<p>Thanks for the comments, I understand that grad departments choose to accept people rather than admissions. Does anybody have advice in terms of how to contact professors to let them know you are interested in their work and would like to be advised by them? I know some people email, but I’m sure some professors get overloaded with these kinds of emails.</p>

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<p>As for my paper in invisibility, its in progress and will be complete by semester end. However, a somewhat recent update on invisibility is located at this link:</p>

<p>[Technology:</a> Making Invisibility Cloaks Real with Metamaterials (Photonics Spectra | Jan 2009 | Trends)](<a href=“http://www.photonics.com/Content/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=36243]Technology:”>http://www.photonics.com/Content/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=36243)</p>