Uc berkeley ms cs reddit My dream is to do a PhD in EECS at UC Berkeley but I honestly don’t think my ugrad profile is strong enough to get in. But don't let that discourage you!!!!! Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now 5th Year MS Program for CS A subreddit for the community of UC Berkeley as well as the However, the computer science and professional tilt of Berkeley’s program makes me think that program will be better suited for industry than MS EE at Stanford. Both schools are the best for computer science. Or if you get into Berkeley and MIT, you should go to MIT. I am deciding between the 1. Your chances at Berkeley are better if you actually apply for PhD. Instead of spending 40k extra to go to Berkeley, you can put it in an index fund. However, the MEng provides both the leadership and technical skills for advancement toward goals like entrepreneurship or management after just one year of intensive, industry-oriented study. Things that I want to consider: Congrats! I checked last year's admission records posted on reddit. Cgpa of 8. Both prices include tuition as well as room and board. -Program: UC Berkeley’s program is mixed with leadership courses that I think are really beneficial in today’s job market. Is this true? Also, does the brand of the school help in seeking software dev jobs? All they care about is your research experience. 3 years of work exp while attending college at the same time. Mar 31, 2015 · I have been accepted at UPenn, Cornell, CMU and UC Berkeley for Computer Science and looking for input on relative strengths of each of these schools in undergraduate CS programs, and also other pros and cons worth taking into account. Iirc they mention they ignore all GRE scores sent to them. So if you get into both UCLA and Berkeley, you should go to berkeley. 5 year Columbia MS in CS, the 1. Berkeley interviews all potential PhD (or MS/PhD) candidates as it's a policy. The CS department is quartering some of its class sizes next year. But if you’re just interested in a top MSCS program (not specifically at Berkeley), looking into MSCS programs at other top ranked schools (Stanford, CMU, ) would be better! This subreddit is for anyone who is going through the process of getting into graduate school, and for those who've been there and have advice to give. Do ho ho There are 3 core lower div CS classes at Berkeley: CS 61A, CS 61B, and CS 61C, and their current sizes are: 362, 560, and 251. I would be really surprised if you took a CS 61 series class with under 200 people enrolled. Stanford and top Ivies. 40k difference a year is not worth it. I too plan on applying to UC B and have a similar set of achievements as you. On the other hand, Berkeley would cost around 80k. Obviously, I will still apply anyways as the chances of admission are never zero but I need a backup plan. 0 gpa from UC Berkeley. 0+ GPA, which is p easy, and an advisor, which is moderately hard but like that's where the 20% comes from], so you can leave here in the same time with Some lower div CS classes at Berkeley get as big as 200 students. Came to Berkeley. Got into some top schools, inc. CMU is a private school, so it has more resources per student. I also got CMU's MS in SoftEng, but I doubt it's not as good. Getting into grad school is half about grades, and half about research experience / letters of rec. To be comfortable in the computer science major, ideally linear algebra and differential equations should be easy for you. A subreddit for the community of UC Berkeley as well as the surrounding City of Berkeley, California. Even then it's a very competitive program (they take like 10-20 students every year). . From what I know interviews happened mostly in Jan and offers have also been sent. Members Online Berkeley History: 82 years ago today about 500 Cal students were ordered to leave school and put in guarded camps because of their ethnicity. 9 2 research papers Ran a CS (ML) related club for a year Furthermore, you’re trying to go into CS, the most competitive major here (alongside EECS). I can pay 60k, but would loan the additional 20k from my parents if I go Berkeley. It seems CS will only send one batch admissions, and EE probably will have two. UC Berkeley does not accept GRE for a lot of courses and CS is one of them. The MEng CS program is a different thing though and might fit your needs better. Both schools have an incredible tie to Silicon Valley. Good luck with your remaining applications! throwaway. Hello! I plan to do a masters program in computer science, and have been lucky to be accepted into UC Berkeley's MEng program and Georgia Tech's MSCS program. Here's a few good reasons why: -- You can graduate extremely easily from EECS in 3 years, and our 5th year MS program has an 80% acceptance rate [you need a 3. 5 year UCLA MS in CS, and the 1 year UCB MEng in EECS (graphics focus). I have heard that the MEng degree is not as valued as MSCS degree even in industry. The reason it’s my dream is because they have the top faculty in my specialization and their facilities are top notch. Finally, I do not particularly care about attending the most prestigious school or getting a big tech position. Anyone who also applied to the MSCS program at UC Berkeley? I know the program is very selective, but does anyone know the acceptance rate and the stat? I was wondering how hard/difficult it is to get into the MS Computer Science program without Bachelors in CS (I have a BA in Cognitive Science) and below 3. CMU is a clear choice here. Thanks for asking! For those seeking a research or academic career, an MS/PhD program may be the best fit. You may also want to consider CMU's and Stanford's MS CS programs. Also should mention I have a Professional MS Data Science from Northwestern University with a gpa of 4. 0. They are less selective than UC Berkeley's MS CS program. idl idqvb iwck qqgwo tia ziqkcr ewtbu jphm dptcbn ylx gzsh jxvzvtj msarh rbam annj