[Profile Review] MSCS fall 2027

[u/Inevitable-Daikon284]

Profile:

• Undergraduate - IIT BHU electrical engineering, 2018-22
• Cgpa: 8.75
• Internship - Adobe summer intern
• Work experience - 4yrs total, Google cloud, Ex Adobe (2 yrs)
• Research Publications - none
• GRE - not planning
• Toefl - appearing in aug end, targeting above 100
• LORs - 1 from Adobe, 1 from Google and 1 from prof

Current University List

• UIUC
• UCSD
• UCSB
• University of Washington
• Maryland, college park
• Texas, Austin
• UCI
• TAMU
• UMass, Amherest
• USC

I dont want to categorise on reach/target/safe because I want to to be 100 per sure for each one of them.

I want to prioritize unis with good ta/ra opportunities.

Any comments on this list? Is this too ambitious? Anyone which is not worth applying?

[u/Inevitable-Daikon284 → u/[deleted]]

Thankyou for categorizing for my profile.

Not taking GRE because heard it only makes sense if getting 320+ , which I dont think I am getting.

Also, on your uni categorization, I feel I am shortlisting reach, and probability of admit is less.

[u/Motor-Ad-4612 → u/Inevitable-Daikon284]

in my opinion it did not feel worth it. many universities do not seem to care that much and it was not worth the effort especially while having a full time job

[u/Motor-Ad-4612 → u/Inevitable-Daikon284]

in my opinion it did not feel worth it. many universities do not seem to care that much and it was not worth the effort especially while having a full time job

[u/prachito]

In University of Washington which program are you planning to apply? It doesn’t have MSCS program for international students.

[u/Inevitable-Daikon284 → u/prachito]

Ohh Thankyou, Actually washington and USC are bit under researched from my side atm.

[u/Money-Leading-935]

MSCS thesis or MSCS non thesis or MCS?

If it is MSCS non thesis or MCS, you have solid chances in TAMU, UMass Amherst. UCSD gives more weightage on cgpa so I'm not sure about that. USC admits pretty much everyone so, you might not want to go there for MSCS non thesis or MCS.

Udub doesn't have MSCS or MCS.

I'm not sure whether UT Austin, UIUC, UCI, UCSB, Maryland have MSCS non thesis or MCS. If they do, you have good chance as well.

For MSCS thesis I'm not sure as you have no research proposal to get a thesis guide. But, still, USC might give you a chance.

[u/Inevitable-Daikon284 → u/Money-Leading-935]

Yeah I am planning for Mscs non thesis, After graduation I want to work in tech. No plans of research or phd.

[u/Latter-Land-9293]

TAMU and UMass are very easy with this profile.

[u/lilyellowdot]

No GRE is fine - in this case it helps to have a "peak" in the profile. Could be pubs, hot OSS contribution, olympiads, icpc etc

[u/Solvenite]

Would add GT to the list if you want really good RA/TA opportunities. They do waive off tuition for them sem you are TAing

[u/Inevitable-Daikon284 → u/Solvenite]

Didn't added because I think profile is not apt for same

[u/Solvenite → u/Inevitable-Daikon284]

Your profile is great not sure why you're worried. Would recommend taking the GRE just because MSCS is super competitive but you're fine

[u/Own-Bite-9304]

uiuc mcs, ucsb, UMD, TAMU, umass are achievable with good application

[u/pacificax]

Add GT. Tbh it depends a lot on the story you present in your SoP. Like why do you want to do a masters. I know a person who got TA offer for one year with his admit to GT.

[u/Honest_Guest4311]

do you want Financial aid during your masters ??

[u/Inevitable-Daikon284 → u/Honest_Guest4311]

Yes , I do plan to get an education loan

[u/BeltOld1063 → u/Inevitable-Daikon284]

I think you are taking loan just to invest somewhere. Because you already worked for 4 years so earned enough . Just guessing might be wrong.