If you are applying polymer science and engineering and you are not from top 10 universities in China, I think you can directly remove Umass, U of Akron out of your list.
Generally speaking, If you are not from top 5 Universities in China, I think it is very likely that 1-6 universities you have listed will not give you offer, you had better add some more universities in a relatively low level to increase your chance to get offers.
PS: Graduate students in MSE at UIUC have a very stressful life...... |