Physics GRE Discussion Forums

My stats are:

Overall GPA 3.6
Physics GPA 3.3

GRE Scores Quant. 164
Verbal 161

Waiting for physics GRE score.

My list of possible schools to apply to are listed below. I want to study atomic, molecular, optical physics for my PhD. Do I have enough safety schools and if I don't please give me some suggestions for safety schools.

Temple U
Worcester Polytech
Texas Tech
Univ of Central Fl
Auburn
Colorado School of Mines
Kansas State
Louisiana State
Missouri S & T
Lehigh
Univ. of Delaware
Univ of CA Irvine

Also do you have any suggestions of other schools I should be thinking about.

Do I have a shot at a PhD program - my grades aren't stellar?

Thank you.

What about your research exp.?

Assuming you don't bomb the PGRE, you should get in somewhere on that list.

Research experience and GOOD recommandation letters are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...(do not know how much can i stress this) important.
According to me, those are ESSIENTIAL parts of your application.

You can select one of the school from the above list according to your research experience