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Luma · 2009 September 5th, 10:24 AM

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If I write a statement of purpose focusing on what I am doing, which is only tangentially related to the school's research, but mention my interest in specific professor's research will that help or hurt?

In the "Research Experience" you can mention your "research exposure" then on the "Future Research Interests" you can write about what kind of research you are planning to carry out in the future. However, avoid copying specific details that match the current research of the school because this is subject to change in the near future. So it's safer to approach the research area in a general way.

I read your experience, it's multi-disciplinary and unique that's why you need to search for programs from different disciplines with interest in CS.

McQueen · 2009 September 6th, 11:55 AM

Thanks Luma for the suggestion regarding statement of purpose... I was really confused how to relate projects and what to include.

CalmLogic · 2009 September 27th, 08:23 AM

Regarding computer graphics:

Need advice on applications and schools (computer graphics)

McQueen · 2009 September 27th, 02:08 PM

Thank you CalmLogic.

I will look at them in more detail after I finish with my GRE, which is on 4th Oct.

McQueen · 2009 October 20th, 02:13 AM

Finished my GRE got 1390 (just 10 pts more than my previous score). I wanted to improve quantitative and got 800 this time compared to 750 previously, but bombed verbal with just 590 (previous score 630).

. Just could not concentrate while reading passages.

I think I am going to apply anyways, I need some suggestion regarding statement of purpose. Since I have 5 yrs of experience I am thinking of writing my statement of purpose in reverse chronological order, I mean, talk about my current work experience then about my undergraduate studies. Although I do have a good GPA in undergrad, my projects are not related to the kind of researches I am planning for graduate studies. So, I am thinking to just listing the undergraduate projects than explaining them in detail. Will not mentioning the details hurt? Because I don't know if I mention project I did in Networking then would that really matter to them when I am telling that I want to do researches in Computer Graphics and simulation.

Thanks in advance.

McQueen · 2009 November 2nd, 07:50 AM

Detail Profile:

Applying for: MS CS (Computer Graphics)
Term: Fall 2010
GRE:
1390 (V-590, Q-800, AWA-4.0) Second Attempt
1380 (V-630, Q-750, AWA-4.0) First Attempt
UG: GPA 3.96/4.0
Honors from the Dept. of Maths and Computer Science
Ranked Second
Work Exp:
- 5 yrs experience in Computer Graphics Software Devlopment (Surgery Simulations, Medical imaging, CAM)
- 1 yr experience in Business Software Development
Publication: None

Finally short-listed universities after some research. The list below are in the order of "definitely going to apply" to "May be I will apply". I am having hard time pruning the list. Considering my profile please tag them from "Ambitious" to "Safe."

1. TAMU
2. GATech
3. Stanford
4. Univ. of Southern California
5. Univ. of Florida
6. Univ. of Texas - Austin
7. SUNY - Stony Brook
8. Univ. North Carolina - Chapel Hill
9. Univ. of Utah
10. UIUC
11. Rensselaer Polytechnic institute
12. Univ. of Minnesota - Twin Cities
13. Northwestern Univ.
14. Case Western Reserve Univ.
15. Univ of Massachusetts-Amherst
16. Iowa State University
17. Virginia Tech
18. Ohio State Univ.
19. Univ. Maryland - College Park
20. Univ. of Texas - Dallas
21. Penn. State Univ - University Park
22. Purdue Univ. - West Lafayette
23. Cornell

Thanks.

Luma · 2009 November 2nd, 06:55 PM

Long list, you'll need a fortune to apply to them

Stanford, UIUC, UMCP, and UTA are ambitious for lack of research.

McQueen · 2009 November 3rd, 02:51 AM

Thanks Luma,

My work basically involves R&D so do you think it is worth giving a shot for those ambitious univ you have listed. But then again LORs are not going to be stellar. statement of purpose will be pretty good though.

Also, if you can suggest some schools to drop from the list, it would be great.

Luma · 2009 November 3rd, 04:37 AM

The problems is your target is MS not PhD. Therefore, the top schools prefer either PhD applicants or MS applicants with remarkable research. If you are a domestic applicant I believe you will have a relatively better chance for admission.

McQueen · 2009 November 3rd, 05:26 AM

I am not a domestic student, but my UG was from an American university's international campus. Have been working in Tokyo for almost 5 yrs now, company ain't big but is known for developing research oriented medical software.

And yes, applying for PhD in Stanford.

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2009 October 20th, 02:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
McQueen Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Finished my GRE got 1390 (just 10 pts more than my previous score). I wanted to improve quantitative and got 800 this time compared to 750 previously, but bombed verbal with just 590 (previous score 630).. Just could not concentrate while reading passages. I think I am going to apply anyways, I need some suggestion regarding statement of purpose. Since I have 5 yrs of experience I am thinking of writing my statement of purpose in reverse chronological order, I mean, talk about my current work experience then about my undergraduate studies. Although I do have a good GPA in undergrad, my projects are not related to the kind of researches I am planning for graduate studies. So, I am thinking to just listing the undergraduate projects than explaining them in detail. Will not mentioning the details hurt? Because I don't know if I mention project I did in Networking then would that really matter to them when I am telling that I want to do researches in Computer Graphics and simulation. Thanks in advance. Last edited by McQueen : 2009 October 20th at 02:39 AM.

2009 November 3rd, 04:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
Luma that I would be Good ?? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,057	The problems is your target is MS not PhD. Therefore, the top schools prefer either PhD applicants or MS applicants with remarkable research. If you are a domestic applicant I believe you will have a relatively better chance for admission. Last edited by Luma : 2009 November 3rd at 06:32 AM.

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2009 September 6th, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
McQueen Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Thanks Luma for the suggestion regarding statement of purpose... I was really confused how to relate projects and what to include.

2009 September 27th, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
McQueen Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Thank you CalmLogic. I will look at them in more detail after I finish with my GRE, which is on 4th Oct.

2009 November 2nd, 07:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
McQueen Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Detail Profile: Applying for: MS CS (Computer Graphics) Term: Fall 2010 GRE: 1390 (V-590, Q-800, AWA-4.0) Second Attempt 1380 (V-630, Q-750, AWA-4.0) First Attempt UG: GPA 3.96/4.0 Honors from the Dept. of Maths and Computer Science Ranked Second Work Exp: - 5 yrs experience in Computer Graphics Software Devlopment (Surgery Simulations, Medical imaging, CAM) - 1 yr experience in Business Software Development Publication: None Finally short-listed universities after some research. The list below are in the order of "definitely going to apply" to "May be I will apply". I am having hard time pruning the list. Considering my profile please tag them from "Ambitious" to "Safe." 1. TAMU 2. GATech 3. Stanford 4. Univ. of Southern California 5. Univ. of Florida 6. Univ. of Texas - Austin 7. SUNY - Stony Brook 8. Univ. North Carolina - Chapel Hill 9. Univ. of Utah 10. UIUC 11. Rensselaer Polytechnic institute 12. Univ. of Minnesota - Twin Cities 13. Northwestern Univ. 14. Case Western Reserve Univ. 15. Univ of Massachusetts-Amherst 16. Iowa State University 17. Virginia Tech 18. Ohio State Univ. 19. Univ. Maryland - College Park 20. Univ. of Texas - Dallas 21. Penn. State Univ - University Park 22. Purdue Univ. - West Lafayette 23. Cornell Thanks.

2009 November 2nd, 06:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Luma that I would be Good ?? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,057	Long list, you'll need a fortune to apply to them Stanford, UIUC, UMCP, and UTA are ambitious for lack of research.

2009 November 3rd, 02:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
McQueen Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Thanks Luma, My work basically involves R&D so do you think it is worth giving a shot for those ambitious univ you have listed. But then again LORs are not going to be stellar. statement of purpose will be pretty good though. Also, if you can suggest some schools to drop from the list, it would be great.

2009 November 3rd, 05:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
McQueen Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	I am not a domestic student, but my UG was from an American university's international campus. Have been working in Tokyo for almost 5 yrs now, company ain't big but is known for developing research oriented medical software. And yes, applying for PhD in Stanford.

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