<p>Hi everyboydy
I want to apply for a mechanical engineering MS program. My GPA is 3,28, cumulative 3,48. GRE Q:166. I am an international student and I have scholarship from my government. I have been working for 2 years as a navy officer in my field. I have a list to apply, but all of them are "best unis of US", so I have to narrow my list and pick some to apply. I won't have second chance (like spring term, or next year..) Thus I have to apply in which my chances are better to be accepted.</p>
<p>1) University of Michigan
2) Princeton Uni.
3) Harvard
4) Uni. of Pennsylvania
5) Rice
6) Johns Hopkins
7) Cornell
8) Uni. of Maryland
9) Uni. of Washington</p>
<p>Which schools should I apply. I have to pick 3 of them and I really want Princeton =(</p>
<p>Thx</p>
<p>Princeton is the most selective program on your list. I know several profs and grad students in their MAE program. They are a “numbers” university and yours may be a bit low. However, if you indicate that you will fund yourself then that may help substantially.
I’m tempted to say Princeton is more selective than MIT since their program is really small.</p>
<p>I’d throw out Harvard. The quality of their engineering problem really doesn’t match their selectiveness.</p>
<p>Cornell doesn’t have an MS program in their MAE dpt.</p>
<p>Like Stanford, UMich’s MS programs aren’t very well respected since they are meant to bring in money.</p>
<p>Rice is a solid engineering school, but it’s in Texas and is quite well known within the state. Not so much outside of it.</p>
<p>Thanks so much pyroknife, it really is a satisfactory answer. Do you have any idea from others, Uni of Pennsylvania or Maryland? One of my friend has just accepted to Rice with a low GPA (3,40 I guess) and I think I will be accepted by Rice. I just wonder in which university, I have more chance to get in? I can also add Carnegie Mellon and Rennsealer to the list.</p>
<p>Sorry I don’t know much about the other programs.
Cornell and Princeton are really the only ivy league engineering programs worthwhile considering. </p>
<p>What research area are you planning on doing for your MS?</p>
<p>I am interested in Dynamics, but it doesn’t really matter. My only concern is getting in =)</p>
<p>Hmm, it doesn’t sound like you are motivated by the research, but mainly by getting into a master’s program. In that case, a M.eng might be more appropriate for you and relatively easier to get into. </p>
<p>Dynamics is way too broad FYI.</p>
<p>As I mentioned, I am an officer in Navy. So if I got my graduate degree, I will be an engineer officer. So MS is my essential concern, then I want to participate in studies about undersea vehicles. ME is not allowed for me by the government. Thx for replies</p>
<p>But I won’t throw out any uni from my list, if it has not researches about undersea vehicles.</p>
<p>UMich has a naval engineering program. Look into that.</p>