What are my Graduate Admissions Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey all, new member and first post!</p>

<p>I am an Iowa State University Materials Engineering graduate, with a gpa of 3.02. Not stellar, I admit. I have about a years worth of programming experience from various internships, 1 year in a solar cell fabrication/research position that I worked post graduate, and when I will be applying, a year of experience running a metallurgy lab for a fabrication branch of a large company.</p>

<p>I recently took my GRE, and received a 680V/800Q. I'm still waiting to hear back on the Analytical, but I think it went well enough.</p>

<p>I'm starting to eye schools for PhD Material Science programs - I have two faculty members from my Alma Mater that would be willing and able to write stellar letters of recommendation.</p>

<p>I was wondering what my chances would be like for the following schools:</p>

<p>U of WI - Madison
U of CA - Davis
U of UT - Salt Lake City
Colorado School of Mines - Golden
MI Tech - Houghton
MI State - East Lansing
NC State - Raleigh
U of WA - Seattle</p>

<p>I know my GPA is likely to be my biggest barrier, but I would be VERY interested in at least considering Madison, if I could get in, as well as any of the other "reach" schools.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>As a quick followup, I got my GRE scores, and was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some solid PhD Materials Science & Engineering programs:
3.02 GPA
680 V/800 Q/4 W GRE</p>

<p>I’m planning on the following schools:
U of WI - Madison (Reach school)
U of WA - Seattle (Reach school)
CO School of Mines
U of UT - Salt Lake City
UC Davis
MI Tech</p>

<p>I’m hoping to get into at least 2, but I know my GPA is questionable. I’m hoping to bank on 3 years of work experience, 1 of which was in a research position.</p>

<p>I’m really just looking for feedback on any of the schools (i.e. “You won’t get in”, “you will likely get in”, and “did you ever consider school ‘x’”?)</p>

<p>Thanks in advance, guys.</p>

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<p>Hey there! You may not find the answers to grad schools questions on this forum. Try researching engineering forums- you’ll probably get better answers elsewhere. By the way, you have awesome GRE scores!</p>