<p>Hey guys!!</p>
<p>Nice to know Indians have their own forum, but my question is pretty general!I've just joined the forum to get more dope on my situation!</p>
<p>I am a EEE graduate from Osmania Uni Hyderabad with 73.4%
I am currently in Glasgow in Scotland about to finish my Master's in EEE and Management in University of Glasgow. I haven't yet got my thesis results but my GPA for written exams (120) stands at 3.66/4. IELTS 8/9 and GRE score 1270 (530-v, 740-q).</p>
<p>As far as recommendations go, I have two very strong ones already, thanks to my thesis preparation.</p>
<p>I want to pursue PhD in Material science and obvious choice was one of these
Materials</a> - Project - Graduate Schools - Education - US News</p>
<p>Although I have been advised to go for the lower ones (strongly advised)
I'd like to know your opinion with regards to my chances. I do have ample extra curricular activities and an employment history as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help I hope I'll get from here!!!</p>
<p>Cheers!!</p>
<p>Thing is, CC is mostly an undergrad forum. Some people have an inkling about grad school admissions, but PhDs are way out of most people’s area of expertise / etc. I’d ask you to post in the grad school forum, but you’ve already done that.</p>
<p>alimpossible, do you need financial aid?</p>
<p>My feeling is that it might be easier to get into MS and then continue on for PhD than entering PhD program directly. I don’t know the strength of your master’s program but I don’t know if your coursework in management is going to count towards advanced study in materials. </p>
<p>Given your stats, I have doubts about your chances getting into MIT or Stanford.</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies guys!!</p>
<p>blue_box,</p>
<p>yes, I realize that!But the thing is, this is the first time I am going to apply to any American university.Any experience comes in handy!</p>
<p>TippuSultan:</p>
<p>I checked with the school weppages and MS or not, I need to undertake those few graduate credit courses towards the PhD compulsorily.</p>
<p>I do understand that I don’t stand a chance with top schools like MIT or Standford and I wouldn’t be even giving them a try with these scores. But my question is what are the schools that I should be considering.</p>
<p>I trust my referees to provide me with good recommendations. How much will that affect the admissions committee and does teaching experience matter as I am applying for PhD, TA or RA will have to be mandatory(i guess)</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies again guys…!</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>and yea…</p>
<p>My current university ranks 17 amongst the universities in UK with my EEE department ranking 1st. </p>
<p>I think its the student that ultimately is judged and not where he/she comes from, but still, just to get an idea…how much does the previous school ranks matter to Ad com??</p>