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    Chances of getting in?

    I know there's a ton of posts out there like this, but I was hoping to get some input regarding my chances of getting into the schools I'm applying to. This might be a little much, but it'd be awesome if anyone who's been accepted to the schools below could list their stats. I'm just really trying to gauge how I size up against the pool of applicants. Oh, and my interest is in Sustainable Planning and green building practices.

    Location
    Detroit, MI

    Stats
    3.75 GPA
    Degree in Environmental Economics & Policy - Michigan State '07
    GRE: 1410 (670V, 740Q, still waiting on essay scores)

    Work Experience
    2 years working as a corporate recruiter
    No planning experience but tirelessly working on it

    Schools (in order)
    1. MIT
    2. UNC
    3. UPenn
    4. Rutgers
    5. U Maryland
    6. U Michigan

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    check out the planetizen guide

    they have the GPA averages, gre averages, for each school.

    also, you can go the old fashioned way and just ask. usually they are pretty willing to give you the stats of previous years.

    no one here can really figure out your "chances"
    just match up for yourself your stats for the stats of previously admitted classes.

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    Quote Originally posted by DC2022 View post
    I know there's a ton of posts out there like this, but I was hoping to get some input regarding my chances of getting into the schools I'm applying to. This might be a little much, but it'd be awesome if anyone who's been accepted to the schools below could list their stats. I'm just really trying to gauge how I size up against the pool of applicants. Oh, and my interest is in Sustainable Planning and green building practices.
    ...

    Schools (in order)
    1. MIT
    2. UNC
    3. UPenn
    4. Rutgers
    5. U Maryland
    6. U Michigan
    I would assume you'll get in everywhere except MIT, and you very well may get in there as well.

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    I am glad that I find someone with the same interest in Sustainable Planning, while my focus is the ecology in land use. However this can also mean the competition that I have to face. I know that US universities desire the students with relevant working experiences which is a great challenge for graduate students like me. I am wondering if DC2022 have studied or taken any related courses which I think is a key factor in application.

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    Don't forget the two really big keys: personal statement(s) and letters of recommendation. You can have awesome stats, but if your writing is poor or unfocused, it could make the difference. Anybody I have talked to has stressed those above the more number based metrics.

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