What Are My Chances of Grad School Admission and Financial Aid?

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The discussion centers on the admission prospects for an international student graduating from the University of Wyoming with a GPA of 2.8 and GRE scores of 600/760/4.0. The student aims to apply for a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science at Texas A&M and UT Austin, both ranked among the top 25 engineering schools. While the student plans to retake classes to raise their GPA above 3.1, the consensus is that admission remains competitive, and contacting the respective departments for personalized advice is recommended.

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  • Understanding of GRE scoring and its impact on graduate admissions
  • Familiarity with GPA calculation and its significance in academic applications
  • Knowledge of graduate school rankings, specifically in engineering disciplines
  • Awareness of financial aid options for graduate students
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  • Research the specific admission requirements for Texas A&M and UT Austin's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science programs
  • Learn about strategies to improve GPA through retaking courses
  • Investigate financial aid opportunities available for international graduate students
  • Contact admissions departments at targeted schools for tailored advice on application competitiveness
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International students considering graduate school in engineering, academic advisors, and individuals seeking insights into the admissions process and financial aid for graduate programs.

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Hello. I'm an international student studying Computer Engineering at University of Wyoming. I'm graduating in December 2009 and I hoped to get some advice regarding the admission of a grad school based on my standing.

I've already took the GRE, and I got 600/760/4.0 for Verbal, Quantitative, and writing respectively so I think I did O.K. in it. Problem lies on my current GPA, as it is at 2.8, but that is because I failed couple of classes and I plan to retake them before I graduate. I expect the GPA to be raised at least above 3.1 by then.

So the question I wanted to ask is, if I wanted to apply for M.S degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Science at schools such as Texas A&M and UT at Austin (I ruled out Tier 1 schools to begin with due to my GPA), what do you think my odds of getting in will be? If I DO get in, what about the odds of receiving a financial aid?

I know this is an absurd question to ask, but I'd seriously appreciate your honest opinions on this matter. This issue has been troubling me for quite a while. Thank you.
 
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Ah yes.. that's practically what I meant, but Austin was kind of an exception in the case I guess.

Anyways, any thoughts on my odds?
 
Admissions to top 25 schools is still very very competitive. It might be a notch below top 10 admissions, but it is still very difficult. You should contact the department you are interested in and gauge what your chances are. But there is not a significant dropoff in terms of competitiveness when you go from top 10 to top 25.
 
I might even argue that the quality of a Top 25 school is often the same or better than a Top 10 school: just not in all subfields.
 

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