<p>Hey guys, I'm new to this site but I've seen some good discussion so I thought I'd join and get some of your insight. I want to apply for my doctorate in structural engineering beginning in the fall of 2014 at Stanford, MIT, UC-Berkley, Cal Tech, Georgia Tech, and Michigan. I am preparing to take the GRE right now and I am wondering if I have any shot at getting into these schools. Here is a little about my previous academic/work background.</p>
<p>-Currently I am 24 yrs old
-Graduated University of Michigan with a B.S.E. in Civil engineering in April 2010 at the age of 21. I finished off with a 3.70 overall GPA and a Major GPA of 3.93
-Graduated University of Michigan with a M.S.E. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in structural engineering in April 2011 at the age of 22. I completed this with a year while working as a field engineer intern (25-30 hrs per week). I did not perform lab research because I was working as an engineer while getting my masters.
-Performed two research projects for class during my M.S.E. on Fiber reinforced concrete and earthquake engineering
-Have worked on major renovation projects at work where structural engineering was prevalent. I was the on-site lead engineer on one of these projects where schedule budget were critical.
-I can get letters of recommendations from previous professors at UM, one of which who went to Stanford
-Member of Chi-Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society
-Set up fundamentals of engineers exam review sessions on campus for 1.5 yrs.
-ASCE member</p>
<p>-If I meet the avg for the GRE for these schools, do I have a shot at getting into these places? I do not have a lot of research experience in labs but thats because I have been working out in the real world as an engineer while completing my masters.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!!!</p>