<p>I also would like to go back to graduate school and get my masters in structural engineering. I have a few concerns just like smpaladin. I have an overall GPA of 3.29 and my major GPA is 3.0. Not good, but I'm hoping to do well on the GRE when I take it this fall. I have my degree in Aerospace Engineering and currently work as a stress engineer. I hold seven engineering awards with less than 5 years work experience and was made a level two engineer with less than two years experience (which from what my manager has told me, usually requires four years experience). I know of a couple highly recognized engineers who can write me letters of recommendation and maybe one faculty member from school who would write me a letter of recommendation. Regardless, my GPA is low and I worry this will limit me greatly. Is there something I can do to help my odds? Should I take the PE exam? Should I take some graduate classes as a non-matriculated student to prove I can handle graduate school? The graduate school I would really like to attend is UT Austin. Thank you!</p>
<p>As a current structural grad student, I remember reading during my application process that 3.5 is considered competitive for an engineering GPA. However, in my case my GPA was fine, but my GREs were not what I would've liked them to be and I thought I was doomed. My best suggestion is to make the rest of your application shine and don’t dwell on what you can’t change; get the best recommendations you can get, really polish your personal statement, and do all you can to get in touch with the professors at the program you want to get into (show your interest and they'll reciprocate). It's important to remember that the admissions committee really does see you as an entire person, not just a series of stats, and it's your commitment to graduate study that they are looking for. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>hey guys, i’m applying to a few schools’ PhD structural engineering programs and I am worried a little, mainly because of my verbal gre score and my somewhat average gpa. what are my chances??</p>
<p>here are my credentials:</p>
<p>GRE: 790Q 390V
GPA: 3.45
Undergrad: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Civil Engineering Major)</p>
<p>Research Experience:
- Georgia Tech - Industrial & Systems Engineering Department
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Undergraduate Research Program within Civil & Environmental Engineering Department</p>
<p>Three recs: one from my school advisor, one from GaTech, one from UW-Madison</p>
<p>I’ve been highly involved in campus activities and clubs - multiple leadership positions.</p>
<p>I’m applying to PhD structural engineering programs at:</p>
<p>MIT (reach)
Cornell
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
UIUC
Lehigh
Drexel
Columbia
UW-Madison</p>
<p>It’s really hard with that GPA to enter a PhD straight after a BS… Besides that you have no publications… Your GRE is good… At Engineering level the do not consider al lot Verbal Score… </p>
<p>Have you ever considered a MS? It seems to be a good bridge for you towards an offer in a PhD program.</p>
<p>The PhD cutoff at almost every good school is 3.5… </p>
<p>IMHO no chance at MIT, GATech, Madison, Cornell, UIUC… Don’t know for other programs…</p>
<p>Hello everyone. I’m a mechanical engineering senior at National University of Science & Technology , Pakistan. My GPA is 3.94, and I’m interested in pursuing an MS in Structural engineering. Kindly tell me that am I eligible to apply for an MS Structural after doing a B.E Mechanical?</p>
<p>I m looking to go to USC for MS in civil engg, specialization in Construction engg nd management course…
My GPA is 3.2
My GRE score is 730Q and 530V
I have got 3 training experience under my name
And has achieved several thngs in d field of sports and other co-curricular activites…
Plzz if sm1 cld help me by tllng the possibility of me gttng thru USC for spring 2012 intake…</p>