How to get in MIT/Stanford/Berkeley Engineering?

liu02bhs
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:56:33 +0000

I did mechanical engineering for undergraduate, but would like to explore with controls/mechatronics for graduate school.

I understand that my stats will not keep me out, but what things will get me in? What other things do these programs look at? How important is stats compared to the other factors?

I may be interested in PhD. Should I be straight forward with it in the personal statement or should I hint about it?