Is GRE, first stage of elimination?

Hello Sir,

My GRE score is Verbal - 143, Quant - 154, essay - 4.
TOEFL - 100.
I am not happy with my GRE score and I am planning to retake GRE.

But I have a good profile - My major in Engineering is Electrical and Electronics ans I am planing to do masters in Computer Engineering.

1) PUBLICATIONS - I have published two papers based on my research in IEEE, and I have also presented them in few Internationl conferences. I have submitted 3 more papers for publication.
2) PATENT - I have filed a patent on my invention.
3) INTERNSHIP - I have done summer internship at INTEL India Techonologies pvt ltd at Bangalore. I had worked as assistant researcher at INTEL for a project.
4) GPA - I have a gpa of 8 on 10.
5) PROJECTS - I have sucessfully done around 8 minor and major projects.
6) AWARDS - I have few awards form state government.


IS GRE THE FIRST STAGE OF ELIMINATION?
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLITIES OF GETTING INTO GOOD UNIVERSITY.

please help me out sir, I am struck in a dilemma of considering retaking GRE.

Thank you,

If you take gre again & if ur score is ( >160(quant) & >150(verbal)), i can tell u, u will place urself in top most universities like ucla,ucsd,uni of michigan, uni of wisc madison,gatech etc..... & if ur lucky enough u may even try for uiuc,ut austin...... u have an awesome profile. let me know area of interest & college studied...i can help u.

but, if ur going with the current gre score, u can aim for top tier universities,but u can't be sure of ur admit. GRE IS INDEED A MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR THAT DECIDES UR ADMIT.

PLS PLS retake gre, because u deserve the top ones....

Thank you sir, for your suggestion.

I am doing my Engineering in Electrical and Electronics in PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

I want to do Masters in "Computer Engineering". My research field is Human Computer Interactions.
As every one dreams, even I am dreaming for top uni like, within top 15.

If you could answer these three questions it will really help me a lot.

1) Do they consider the average of two scores or the best of two scores?

2) With my current score and profile, which 3 or 4 universities will be moderate for me? ; It helps me to know where I am standing now.

3) MIT EECS as per there website under requirements they say GRE is not need only TOEFL is sufficient, How do they select students based on what requirements?


I respect your advice and I will retake GRE coming august and I will try my best to cross those scores.




Thank you sir.

Hello Sir,

Please tell me two or three moderate universities for Computer Engineering based on my score and profile.

It really helps me to understand where I am standing now.



Thank you,

u research on the universities which are good for CE and let me know, i can evaluate later. u stand a very good chance of placing urself on the top if u retake gre & score well.. GOOD LUCK.:)

1) Do they consider the average of two scores or the best of two scores?
-->Best of two
MIT EECS as per there website under requirements they say GRE is not need only TOEFL is sufficient, How do they select students based on what requirements?
---> Let me tell u naveen, MIT is the top 1 among all universities in the world and selection completely based on ur research and academic performance. To get selected u need to be like among top 20 engineers in the world, if not atleast top 10 in india. I would tell u naveen, ur profile is not enough for MIT standards. Pls dont think im demoralising u, but its the fact.According to the knowledge i have, indians hardly get selected & for engineering 0% .

One thing i want to tell u, in US, universities are known for their specialties. For ex: Oregon state uni is not one among top 20, but its no 1 for its research in analog VLSI. A guy who is a MIT product in VLSI earns same as the OSU pass out, i think u understand. so, don't rely much on rankings. Research on individual universities based on their research groups, faculty,projects undergoing,research background of profs & finally the uni reputation. One more thing getting a CS admit in top uni of US is a dream come true, unless u have a GRE SCORE,acads,good research background, relevant work exp(atleast 1-2yrs really counts if it's a highly research oriented uni), decent SOP & LOR.

Hello Sir,

Thank you for such a valuable information regarding the universities.

I will sort out the universities based on their ranking in their specializations.



Thank you,

@maximus199
@cherukuri_ajay
Hello Sir

My profile is as follows

GRE 319( 164 Quant, 155- Verbal)
TOEFL-99
I am applying for Electrical and Computer Engineering( emphasis on CE)
I have 2 minor projects under my belt. Current CGPA is 7.92,Amity University

I have applied to following universities

1.Rutgers University
2.Oregon State Uni
3. University of Florida-Gainsville
4.UMASS- Amherst
5.Illinois Institute of Technology
6.University of Illinois@Chicago
7.UTD
8.UNC@Charlotte
9.SUNY Buffalo

Please have a look and state your remarks and suggestions.
Waiting for your reply

1.Rutgers University---->mod/safe
2.Oregon State Uni---->risk
3. University of Florida-Gainsville---->mod
4.UMASS- Amherst----->risk
5.Illinois Institute of Technology---->safe
6.University of Illinois@Chicago----->mod/safe
7.UTD----->mod/safe
8.UNC@Charlotte---->mod
9.SUNY Buffalo----->ambi

check out risk universities
uminn-tc
gatech
uc-irvine
carniege mellon

Thanks for prompt reply.
I did not understand what do you mean by risk universities.


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