Thread: Fall 2013 | MS CS | GRE 317(Q-161, V-156, AWA 5) | TOEFL 115 | UG-8.5 | VTU-PESIT

Hi,

I want to apply for Fall 2013. My GRE scores are as above (in title). My undergrad CGPA is 8.5/10. GRE scores translate to Q=770 and V=550 on the older scale.

Following is the list of universities I have made:

1. SUNY Stony Brook
2. USC
3. UC San Diego
4. UCLA
5. Texas A&M
6. Arizona State University
7. Georgia Tech
8. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
9. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10. North Carolina State University
11. University of California - Santa Barbara
12. University of Arizona - Tucson
13. UT Austin
14. UC - Irvine
15. Rutgers
16. SUNY Buffalo

My brief profile:

1) Internship & project - Developed an automation framework for company
2) Internship - Android App Development
3) Work Experience - 2 years till Fall 2013. Role: Software Engineer.
4) Projects at college:
a) Developed a photo-sharing website using LAMP
b) Cloud computing project
c) Music Technology - Synthesizer app using Python
d) Developed a functional Linux shell
5) Wrote one healthcare-related research paper at workplace. Submitted for one conference. yet to receive their confirmation.
6) 10/10 GPA in final semester at college

Interested in machine learning & data mining (I like both. So, not completely decided on which).

Two more questions:
1) Recommentations: Among the recommendation from office and ones from college, which would weigh heavier? I will have 2 years work ex by Fall 2013. I am kind of iffy about getting recommendations from office. But if it weighs more than getting it from a senior lecturer, then I can do it.
2) I have good TOEFL and GRE AWA scores. Would it give me some advantage to my application?


So, is this a good list? Please evaluate my profile. Do make suggestions of other suitable schools. Awaiting your reply. Thank you!

1,2,3,16 - mod
4,7,13,15 - ambi
5,6,11,12 - safe


Also, reco from college profs carry more weight. And good toefl score is of course helpful.