What graduate schools can I get into?

Graduate School
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<p>Alright, so here's the thing.</p>

<p>I'm a pretty smart guy, or I'd like to think so at least. I'm currently a senior at Oklahoma State University.</p>

<p>How did I end up here from California?</p>

<p>Well in high school, I didn't care about anything. I wouldn't say it back then, but I took the SATs hungover AF but still scored a 2000ish despite grueling headaches. I luckily didn't have too many disciplinary actions against me and managed to get into Ok. State w/a decent scholarship (wanted to get as far away as parents I could be, without being too much in debt).</p>

<p>I've enjoyed my time here, and currently have a 3.9 GPA in my industrial and management engineering major. For some reason, I decided to study my ass off for the GRE and I scored a 1600.</p>

<p>I never did that much out of school. I have one unprestigious internship working at a lab, was part of the tailgate team, and leader of the ultimate frisbee club... yeah. I also had jobs over the past two summers, but they were just at local supermarkets, nothing career-related.</p>

<p>So where you do think I could reach for? I'll have excellent recs I'm sure from my professors, but nothing much outside of that. Any thoughts whatsoever? How hard is Stanford's programs to get into.</p>

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<p>Unless you did some real research during your internship in the lab, you can rule out applying for a PhD</p>

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<p>^I didn’t do really any significant research, I mainly just cleaned to be completely honest. I was just wondering if any top graduate engineering programs accept people based mostly on GRE/GPA.</p>

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<p>Again, if you’re thinking of PhD, the most important criteria is having significant previous research experience. Schools will take much lower GPA\GRE with meaningful research than a 4.0 with no research. If you’re just doing a terminal master’s then it’s not nearly as important.</p>

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<p>“Researched floor and countertop efficiency and cleanliness.” </p>

<p>You’re in bro.</p>

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<p>come roll dice with me :)</p>