Thread: FALL 2014 | GRE 319(V152, Q167, A4.0) | CGPA 9.47/10 | MS in Mechanical

Kindly evaluate my profile

College: Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (University of Pune)
GRE: 319 (V 152, Q 167, AW 4.0)
TOEFL: (Not yet given...Scheduled on November 2)
GPA: 9.47/10 or 3.79/4

Interested in Computational Mechanics subjects
Research Interests: Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics

Projects:

1. Cashewnut Segregation and Shelling Machine as final year project (Agro-mechanical)
2. Working on converting all the solved examples from a standard design book to Scilab codes under IIT, Bombay
3. Summer Internship at TATA MOTORS for 2 months. Worked on Integrated Cost Reduction Projects. Used FEM there as well.
4. Participated in 3 robotics competitions till third year.
5. Proficient in programming and have written codes on my own. Can code in C, python, matlab and scilab. Have taken some online courses as well.
6. Working on FEM analysis of two-wheeler stands.
7. Digital Image Correlation using Matlab

Research work:

1. A research paper published at IEEE Itherm Conference (Parametrization of high power LED using Finite Element Method for improving Thermal Performance) - main author
2. IASc Summer Research Fellowship at IISc, Bangalore for 3 months. Worked on Validation of Finite Element Method results for Deep Beams.

No social work

Universities shortlisted:

1. University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
2. University of Texas - Austin
3. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
4. Pennsylvania State University - University Park
5. Georgia Institute of Technology
6. Texas A&M University
7. Purdue University - West Lafayette
8. Virginia Polytech & State University
9. North Carolina State University
10. University of Wisconsin - Madison
11. Ohio State University - Columbus
12. Michigan State University - East Lansing
13. Arizona State University

Do I stand a chance in getting in one of these universities?
I am planning to apply for 8 universities out of these.
Kindly help me in shortlisting them.
Thank you.

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