What are my chances to get accepted into an MSEE program?

drpasta
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:01:31 +0000

Just received my revised GRE scores.

Got 75th percentile for both Verbal and Math. Not awesome but not crap either (I think?). 3.5 on analytical writing but I heard it’s quite irrelevant when it comes to engineering.

Anyway, after graduating with a 3.2 GPA from UT Austin with a BSEE, I worked for 4 years. I’m thinking about applying for grad school but I’m not sure what schools I should apply to based on my scores. All the information out there (avg GRE quantitative scores by accepted applicants) is based on the old GRE so all I can go by are the percentiles.

Based on the info above, do I have a decent chance at getting accepted at a top 50 school? I would have letters of recommendation from previous bosses (some are PEs) and I have also backpacked around the world for a year (maybe something like this could be mentioned to emphasize a well-rounded individual?)

Thank you in advance.