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On strategies, procedures, and problems related to getting admitted to, or selecting students to be admitted to, a graduate degree program. Please click on “info” before asking a question.
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How much score in GRE computer science subject test is considered 'good'?
As @davidshen's answer points out, my answer is now moot, because the GRE subject test in computer science is no longer offered.
For most applications to strong departments, there is no good score …
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Applying to top CS PhD programs with a great record but bad GRE scores
Many PhD programs in computer science (like my own) don't require GREs; read the application instructions carefully. If it's not a requirement, just don't submit your GRE scores.
Even when you are r …
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Do I have a chance to get into a great cs grad school?
Maybe. There's really no way to tell without looking at your complete application.
If you applied to my department's research MS program, your good grades and GRE scores would probably attract enoug …
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How aware are grad school application readers of differing standards internationally?
Can anyone corroborate that the maths tests at american universities are actually like this?
Some are, some aren't. Grading standards are heavily influenced by national and departmental culture, …
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Which major for applied math PhD?
Whatever.
Your major won't matter as much as your demonstrated potential for research in applied mathematics, which you can develop in almost(?) any engineering discipline.
Note that I did not say …
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Are contributions to a open source project helpful for graduate admissions?
Does open source code contribution matter for graduate admissions?
Yes.
Admission to graduate school is based primarily on your potential for research. Independent, creative, intellectual work …
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Can good grades alone get me into grad school?
I'm interested in going to grad school for a master's in computer science
There are two distinct types of masters degrees in computer science, at least in the US.
One is the professional masters …
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If I have a low GPA in undergrad, and want to get into top PhD programs, should I do an MS d...
As others have said, getting a second undergrad degree is a waste of time. Don't bother.
The unfortunate truth is that your undergrad GPA may keep you out of top PhD programs even if you have a Mast …
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How can a graduate school applicant improve his application for next year's season?
Publish. I have seen the following pattern more than once. (1) Applicant X applies to my department's PhD program and is rejected, not for any major flaws, but just for not standing out from the cro …
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Why do universities place a weight on GRE/TOEFL scores?
My (computer science) department does not require GRE scores at all. A few faculty still use them to evaluate applicants—there's no accounting for taste—but there is certainly no official cutoff (as …
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How are grad.applicants selected after program qualifications are met?
Mor Harchol-Balter has written a fantastic detailed description of the graduate admissions process in selective computer science PhD programs in the US, based on her experience at Berkeley, MIT, and C …
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Choosing universities or programs
should I choose the university that fits me better or the university which is more selective
Assuming you're lucky enough to have that choice....
Neither.
You should choose the environment that …
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How do you get a bad transcript past Ph.D. admissions?
Some universities impose a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement for all incoming PhD students. For example, the University of Illinois requires a GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) for the last two ye …
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What are the ways I can demonstrate to the PhD admission committee that I am a highly motiva...
(I'm a computer science professor; I regularly evaluate applications for my department's graduate programs.)
You are asking the wrong question. You don't want to show your motivation; you want to sho …
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Who typically serves on a graduate school admissions committee?
At my (large CS) department, the graduate admissions committee officially consists of:
The director of the graduate program. This is a ~3-year rotating position among the senior faculty.
About a do …
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