Hello!
I am applying for masters in Mechanical Engineering in fall 2018 for US universities. I am inclined towards a thesis program in Combustion/Thermal/Fluids. Please evaluate my profile and categorize the universities as Ambitious/ Moderate &/ Safe.
Profile-
GRE: 326 (Q-164/ V-162/ AWA-3.5)
TOEFL: 107
UG score: 67.24% (topper's-80%)
Internship:
4 weeks internship in BHEL, Haridwar in Turbine Manufacturing
Research project:
CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum, on Hydrogen blends in IC engine and exhaust waste heat recovery.
Conference:
1. ASME power and Energy 2016, North Carolina
2. SEEC 2017, Chandigarh
Publications:
1 in international journal of hydrogen energy
1 is under review
other 1 is just submitted (won't get reviewed by the time I apply)
Extracurriculars:
2nd position intercollege hydraulic arm
Participated in 2 other mechanical events
Organized an event
Co-operated two events
One international competition, NASA tech briefs for new innovation (result yet to be announced, won't win, at most 50th position among 700)
No work experience
Universities:
Purdue University
University of Maryland
Virginia Tech
University of Minnesota
TAMU
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of California, LA
University of Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Arizona State University
SUNY, Buffalo
Michigan Technological University
University of Florida
University of Texas, Austin (it's probably way beyond my reach, just want to have your advice)
Please help me out in shortlisting the universities. Any suggestions from seniors are more than welcome.
I am applying for masters in Mechanical Engineering in fall 2018 for US universities. I am inclined towards a thesis program in Combustion/Thermal/Fluids. Please evaluate my profile and categorize the universities as Ambitious/ Moderate &/ Safe.
Profile-
GRE: 326 (Q-164/ V-162/ AWA-3.5)
TOEFL: 107
UG score: 67.24% (topper's-80%)
Internship:
4 weeks internship in BHEL, Haridwar in Turbine Manufacturing
Research project:
CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum, on Hydrogen blends in IC engine and exhaust waste heat recovery.
Conference:
1. ASME power and Energy 2016, North Carolina
2. SEEC 2017, Chandigarh
Publications:
1 in international journal of hydrogen energy
1 is under review
other 1 is just submitted (won't get reviewed by the time I apply)
Extracurriculars:
2nd position intercollege hydraulic arm
Participated in 2 other mechanical events
Organized an event
Co-operated two events
One international competition, NASA tech briefs for new innovation (result yet to be announced, won't win, at most 50th position among 700)
No work experience
Universities:
Purdue University
University of Maryland
Virginia Tech
University of Minnesota
TAMU
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of California, LA
University of Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Arizona State University
SUNY, Buffalo
Michigan Technological University
University of Florida
University of Texas, Austin (it's probably way beyond my reach, just want to have your advice)
Please help me out in shortlisting the universities. Any suggestions from seniors are more than welcome.