bansh33 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Waiting for replies from: UPenn, UChicago, SUNYSB, NYU, JHU, UNC-CH, CUNY, Rice, Dartmouth Admitted: UIUC anyone know if any of the other schools have started sending out decisions yet? any idea how soon they may be doing so? anyhow, I'm pretty excited about UIUC as I know it's CS department is ranked very highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramgorur Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 when did you get your UIUC acceptance ?? Did you get it by email ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 got it by email on the 14th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixolydian Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 oi bansh33............. d'yu know anyone whose applied to ECE and got an admit from UIUC yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 sorry Mixolydian, don't know anyone who applied to ECE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd1990 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 hey congrats..!! its my dream to get into UIUC...!! Can you please post your brief profile so we can know our chances ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox12 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Waiting for replies from: UPenn, UChicago, SUNYSB, NYU, JHU, UNC-CH, CUNY, Rice, Dartmouth Admitted: UIUC anyone know if any of the other schools have started sending out decisions yet? any idea how soon they may be doing so? anyhow, I'm pretty excited about UIUC as I know it's CS department is ranked very highly. Congrats. I'm awaiting their call. Applied to M.S. ECE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixolydian Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 @ silverfox12 : which schools have you applied to mate? MS in all ? Got any admits yet? I'm bloody restless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 to the person who asked for my stats: - BSE and MSE from UPenn in CIS (computer & information sci), both in 2006 (I did their submatriculation program so was allowed to take master's classes while still an undergrad, and ended up finishing both in 4 years). GPA: 3.8 (grad) / 3.5 (undergrad) - GRE: 600V / 720Q / 5.5 AW - successful track record of tech entrepreneurship: started a software company shortly after graduation which received ~$3 million in VC funding, sold the company in 2009, currently working on a new startup, started and sold 2 other companies in high school and college (between 2000 and 2004 - sold my first company when I was 16). Have received a lot of media attention as a result, including Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, Financial Times, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur Magazine, etc. - 1 publication - strong letters of recommendation, 2 from UPenn professors, 1 professional recommender. I know my gre scores suck and most of my experience isn't research-based, but if someone who knows what they're talking about can evaluate my chances at the other schools I mentioned, I'd appreciate it. The place I'm really hoping for is UPenn - I'm hoping I'll have at least somewhat of an advantage since I have a BSE and MSE from there and because I have strong recommendations from 2 of their professors, but I know it's a very selective school. Regardless, I'd be happy attending UIUC, in fact besides UPenn, I don't know if there's any schools on my list that I'd choose over UIUC... actually, if anyone has any suggestions regarding how I should be prioritizing these schools I'd appreciate it. My interests are complexity, automata theory, and information security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd1990 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 @bansh33 - thanks a lot for the profile . And you seem to have an awesome background. I don't think there will be any problems in getting whatever university you want. And GRE scores are not the only thing. So all the best :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 @kd1990 - thanks man, I hope you're right. Did you apply to PhD programs in CS for fall 2011 also? Where all did you apply if so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramgorur Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 to the person who asked for my stats: - BSE and MSE from UPenn in CIS (computer & information sci), both in 2006 (I did their submatriculation program so was allowed to take master's classes while still an undergrad, and ended up finishing both in 4 years). GPA: 3.8 (grad) / 3.5 (undergrad) - GRE: 600V / 720Q / 5.5 AW - successful track record of tech entrepreneurship: started a software company shortly after graduation which received ~$3 million in VC funding, sold the company in 2009, currently working on a new startup, started and sold 2 other companies in high school and college (between 2000 and 2004 - sold my first company when I was 16). Have received a lot of media attention as a result, including Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, Financial Times, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur Magazine, etc. - 1 publication - strong letters of recommendation, 2 from UPenn professors, 1 professional recommender. I know my gre scores suck and most of my experience isn't research-based, but if someone who knows what they're talking about can evaluate my chances at the other schools I mentioned, I'd appreciate it. The place I'm really hoping for is UPenn - I'm hoping I'll have at least somewhat of an advantage since I have a BSE and MSE from there and because I have strong recommendations from 2 of their professors, but I know it's a very selective school. Regardless, I'd be happy attending UIUC, in fact besides UPenn, I don't know if there's any schools on my list that I'd choose over UIUC... actually, if anyone has any suggestions regarding how I should be prioritizing these schools I'd appreciate it. My interests are complexity, automata theory, and information security. @bansh33 : you are a genius !! I think you are the only one with this sort of background. awesome ! keep it up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox12 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 @Mixolydian: Sorry for the late reply.. was busy I applied for M.Eng.ECE in the following schools: Cornell, Georgia, UIUC, UMich - AnnArbor, UCLA, UT - Austin, CMU. Got accepted in CMU for the M.Eng. Fall 2011 Waiting replies from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixolydian Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hey! I got CMU Fall 2011 too!!! and I heard back from Stanford EE with an admit for Masters Fall '11 wohoo! :) :D :):):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) @bansh33 : you are a genius !! I think you are the only one with this sort of background. awesome ! keep it up !! ramgour, thanks man, I really appreciate that. Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to get in to my top choice school (UPenn). I haven't heard back yet, but I know they've started sending out decisions and I have yet to hear, so I don't think that bodes well. I'm kinda disappointed - I was really hoping I'd get in, and having already done 2 degrees from there I know I'd be really happy... I'm still hoping for it, but maybe it just wasn't meant to be. oh and there's one another part of my profile that I didn't mention because it's not relevant to computer science, but I guess it is pretty unique - I was a child actor and co-starred in a popular Paramount Pictures film that came out in 1995, and did several tv commercials and guest star appearances on various primetime network television shows (in the US). oh and silverfox and Mixolydian - congrats on your acceptances! Edited February 21, 2011 by bansh33 added some info about my profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotrsimp12345 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) I have applied to U of I for my Phd in CS. Only have a bachelors and NASA is offering me a internship with a possibility for a fellowship as long as I go to grad school also the NREIP(Naval Research something Program) program wants me to work for them as long as they get approval for funding. Got denied by Carnegie Mellon and University of Washington Seattle Waiting on: Colorado State University, University of Oregon, University of California Berkeley, University of Texas @ Austin, University of California Irvine, University on California San Diego, and U of I. Man they are taking for ever.... I am surprised that NASA wants me to intern with them and grad schools are taking for ever to respond. Anyone else hear back from these schools yet? GRE score: 800 in math, 350 in verbal, 4 in writing. Don't think I have a chance of getting in. Edited February 23, 2011 by lotrsimp12345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 @bansh33 - thanks a lot for the profile . And you seem to have an awesome background. I don't think there will be any problems in getting whatever university you want. And GRE scores are not the only thing. So all the best :) well, unfortunately you were wrong. I just got by rejected by Penn, my alma mater, of all ****ing places. It was also my top choice. ****ing hell. At least I still have an admit to UIUC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 I have applied to U of I for my Phd in CS. Only have a bachelors and NASA is offering me a internship with a possibility for a fellowship as long as I go to grad school also the NREIP(Naval Research something Program) program wants me to work for them as long as they get approval for funding. Got denied by Carnegie Mellon and University of Washington Seattle Waiting on: Colorado State University, University of Oregon, University of California Berkeley, University of Texas @ Austin, University of California Irvine, University on California San Diego, and U of I. Man they are taking for ever.... I am surprised that NASA wants me to intern with them and grad schools are taking for ever to respond. Anyone else hear back from these schools yet? GRE score: 800 in math, 350 in verbal, 4 in writing. Don't think I have a chance of getting in. hate to tell you but UIUC just had their admitted students visiting weekend for the CS PhD program, so if you haven't heard, it's probably not good news =(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox12 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thats awesome Mixolydian. I didn't apply to Stanford EE. But I am happy. Also, I heard back from Cornell. They accepted me for their Fall'11 M.Eng ECE program. This is really wicked news. 2 down. 5 more to go. :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansh33 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 anyone know what's up with Rice or NYU's computer science PhD programs? Those are the only 2 schools I'm waiting on at this point that I would consider over UIUC. Otherwise, it's between UIUC and Stonybrook, both of which i know rank very highly. Anyone have any suggestions about which I would be better off attending? I'm interested in complexity theory, automata theory, and logic/formal methods. oh and btw: I got rejected from Dartmouth and UChicago : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatetests Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 congrats on getting into CS at UIUC. I did my undergrad there in CS. It's a great engineering school but pretty hard. Lots brilliant kids. Your graduate level CS classes will suck as most CS professors cant teach worth a #$#$#. However, that's the way it goes at research-intensive schools. They hire professors who can get funding, not who can teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_guy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 congrats to everyone getting in great schools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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