What are my chances? MS Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering...

Graduate School
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<p>I've already applied to a couple of schools but the wait is really killing me. I applied to Aerospace or, if not available, Mechanical Engineering schools for M.Sc (thesis based) leading to a PhD.
I applied to Princeton, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>UG GPA (major and cumulative): 3.5/4.0
Mechanical engineering, Mathematics minor
Graduated in 3.5 years
GRE: 760 on the quant, 650 on the verbal and 4.5 on the writing
Undergraduate honors research
Relatively strong letters of reference (1 from my research professor, 1 from a professor I worked with over the summer at a different university and 1 from a professor that taught me two courses).
I also published a paper in an okay conference as an undergraduate. I was one of two authors on that paper and I submitted it as my writing sample to the schools I applied to.</p>

<p>I also applied for funding at all these schools. A professor at GA tech told me my chances are good provided a professor wants to take me on (as in to provide funding). But what about the rest? Anyone here with experience?</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>If aerospace is your first choice why not Embry Riddle?</p>

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<p>Embry Riddle doesn’t have a great graduate program, thats why I never applied.</p>

<p>FreePalestine…I think I should try my hand at blackjack ;-)…just like those kids at MIT…</p>

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<p>And no I don’t live near foxwoods, whatever that is.</p>

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<p>I was unaware of their grad program’s shortcomings. I was led to believe it was a top tier grad school.
By the way, Foxwoods is the largest casino in the world, and it’s in Connecticut.</p>

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<p>any ideas anyone?</p>

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<p>If you apply for MS in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech then u should hear back already</p>

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<p>I applied to Georgia tech aerospace. They won’t get back to me until 4-6 weeks they say. I haven’t heard from any other schools either!</p>

<p>Did you get in?</p>

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<p>You’ll be competitive at those schools for sure, good luck! You should be hearing back any day now. Oh the nervous tensions of waiting, enjoy!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the confidence and it sure is a nervous wait! Do you have experience with this?</p>

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<p>Just got rejected by Princeton. very soft reject:</p>

<p>Dear -------------:</p>

<p>Thank you for applying to our Graduate School for the 2010-11 academic year. While I assure you that the materials you submitted were carefully reviewed by the faculty in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, I regret to inform you that the department did not recommend your admission for the coming year.</p>

<p>The number of places available at Princeton for entering graduate students is extremely limited and we cannot offer admission to all who are well-qualified. Indeed, many departments consistently have applicants who would be admitted without hesitation if the resources were available. Our decisions take into account not only the applicants’ merits, but also the suitability of the department’s programs to the candidates’ expressed interests. Our goal is to achieve a sound match between the strengths of our programs and the interests of the relatively small number of outstanding students that can be accommodated.</p>

<p>We chose to advise you of our decision via email on the assumption that a timely response would outweigh the informality of this means of communication. I would be happy to provide a formal letter upon request.</p>

<p>I wish you success in your plans for graduate study and thank you for considering Princeton University.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
William B. Russel
Dean of the Graduate School</p>

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<p>Keep your head up. I remember hearing from every school I applied to in a 2 week period right around Valentines day so the nervous wait should end soon.</p>

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<p>"MAE Prospective Graduate Student</p>

<p>Congratulations! You have been admitted to the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of Princeton University."</p>