<p>-I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University in the spring of 2012 (4 yrs).</p>
<p>-I also graduated from the Honors college with Honors. Two scholarships, and made it to dean's and president's list many times. </p>
<p>Major GPA: 3.78 Overall GPA: 3.79</p>
<p>Minor in math with the GPA of 4.0</p>
<p>GRE(took it once) Q162(86%) V157(73%) AW 4.0 (50%)</p>
<p>-I have co-written one paper(second author) which was accepted and published by IEEE. I presented this paper at IEEE green technologies conference in the spring of 2012.</p>
<p>-Two internships with X-Fab Texas, research oriented, and finished two projects for them.</p>
<p>-Teaching experience, student assistant and tutor for linear systems analysis for one semester.</p>
<p>-Three of my professors are writing the letters of recommendation, including the chair of our department, and dean of undergraduate research. </p>
<p>-I did research each program and in my SoP, I mentioned the name of professors I would like to work with, and my reasons for applying to their program.</p>
<p>I applied to the following graduate schools so far: </p>
<p>UT Austin masters program
Princeton University PhD program
Cornell University PhD program
University of Washington masters program
UCSD masters program
Berkeley PhD program
University of Chicago PhD program
Rice University PhD program
NotreDame PhD program ( i received a letter from them including the application fee waiver code, they offered that they would fund my education if i apply to their PhD program, so I guess my safety net?)</p>
<p>Going through the discussions posted on this website I have started to feel a little bit worried, am I reaching too high? What are my chances? Do I need to apply to some easier schools?</p>
<p>Also, is it true that i made a mistake by applying to masters program at UT Austin instead of PhD, I heard from someone that they don't accept that many students for their master's program?</p>