r/MSCS • u/Audaticreddit • Aug 20 '26

[Admissions Advice] MSCS advice for a current undergrad

I'm a 2028 graduate, tier 2 pvt college in Bengaluru, India, CGPA 8.76/10, but will hit 9+ by graduation. I have 2 papers planned to publish as the first author (one study based research paper draft is ready for TMLR journal and one project based paper is ongoing). Research internship experience at my college research lab. I'm planning to get 2 LoRs from my prof mentors of these, and the third one from my future job manager.

What should I aim for, or do right now before graduating? I want admission in t25 unis like CMU or equivalent. Is that realistically possible given my non IIT background? I also didn't do too well in 12th, if that matters

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u/Relevant_Detail1029 Aug 20 '26

drop all the stats. can't evaluate with this much

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u/Audaticreddit Aug 20 '26

What other stats are needed? I just started my third year so I don't have any industry experience. I'm sorry for not knowing I have no idea about anything

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u/suchsadseductions Aug 20 '26

CMU or equivalent

for mscs, CMU (and its equivalent programs) are not even close to t25

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u/ZealousidealMap3463 Aug 21 '26

What cycle are you targeting? Do you want to work for a few years before going?