MS in Computer Science : Admission in Canada Fall 2010

[antonbarua]

Hi guys,

I have completed my undergrad study in 2009 and want to pursue MS in Canada from fall 2010.

My profile is:

Bsc. engineering. (Computer Science and Engineering) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(#1 in the country).

CGPA: Overall: 3.72 (78%) [Final 2 years:3.88; Final year:3.93; Majors: 3.85]
Class Position: 22/120 (20%)
Publication: None
Research Experience:Did extensive study on network protocols(Mobile IP) as undergraduate thesis
TOEFL: 117(R30, L30, S28, W29)
GRE:Not taken yet(Due on Nov 2)
Recommendation:Hoping to get some good ones
Job Experience: Software Engineer(Microsoft .Net Platform) (6 Months)
Citizenship Status: Canadian Permanent Resident

My Target Unis are(All Canadian):

1.University of Toronto(CS or ECE)
2.University of Waterloo(CS or ECE)
3.University of British Columbia
4.University of Alberta
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5.Queen's University
6.McMaster University
7.University of Victoria
8.University of Calgary
9.University of Western Ontario
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10.University of Ottawa
11.Carleton University

Area of Interest(In order of preference):
1.Computer Networks
2.Software Engineering
3.Human-Computer Interaction


Now can anyone shed some light on my chance of getting admitted into any of these universities?I think 1-4 are overambitious given my academic profile, so i am more mainly focusing on 5-9. What are my chances?Besides that, should I try for the ECE departments also(For 1-4)?(They have some Distributed Systems and Software Engineering Courses)

I have heard that admission in Canada significantly differs from US (Less importance on GRE, contacting professors beforehand etc...). Can anyone give me any clue regarding this?

Thanks in advance.

Anton

[BTW: TestMagic is an awesome place for getting help and support. I can't thank you guys enough for TOEFL and GRE advice].

[antonbarua]

Expecting some help quickly guys...

[CalmLogic]

Well, I see this guy from your undegrad university got some great admits, including to UBC, but his GPA was higher:

http://www.urch.com/forums/admission...tml#post162244 (PROFILES/RESULTS of the 2005 graduate applicants)

Interestingly, he turned down a stipend offer of $20k at UBC to go to Columbia without aid. (I guess he thought he would get aid at Columbia eventually and wanted to go to a U.S. university for visa issues.)

And this guy got into UMCP (!), but he had a 3.99 GPA:

http://www.urch.com/forums/admission...ed-umd-cp.html (Admitted to UMD-CP)

And a topper with a 4.0 and publications got into Cornell's PhD program:

http://www.urch.com/forums/admission...tml#post108442 (Cornell)

So, anyway, you are certainly from a great university as you say, so I would be ambitious And though I certainly would have doubts about University of Toronto, that you are Canadian does make things seem more possible.

[antonbarua]

So I have taken the GRE today, I think I did fairly well. Does my score improve my chances? Any hint on any of the schools listed below?

Originally Posted by antonbarua

Hi guys,

I have completed my undergrad study in 2009 and want to pursue MS in Canada from fall 2010.

My profile is:

Bsc. engineering. (Computer Science and Engineering) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(#1 in the country).

CGPA: Overall: 3.72 (78%) [Final 2 years:3.88; Final year:3.93; Majors: 3.85]
Class Position: 22/120 (20%)
Publication: None
Research Experience:Did extensive study on network protocols(Mobile IP) as undergraduate thesis
TOEFL: 117(R30, L30, S28, W29)
GRE:1440 (V650;Q790)
Recommendation:Hoping to get some good ones
Job Experience: Software Engineer(Microsoft .Net Platform) (6 Months)
Citizenship Status: Canadian Permanent Resident

My Target Unis are(All Canadian):

1.University of Toronto(CS or ECE)
2.University of Waterloo(CS or ECE)
3.University of British Columbia
4.University of Alberta
------------------------------
5.Queen's University
6.McMaster University
7.University of Victoria
8.University of Calgary
9.University of Western Ontario
------------------------------
10.University of Ottawa
11.Carleton University

Area of Interest(In order of preference):
1.Computer Networks
2.Software Engineering
3.Human-Computer Interaction


Now can anyone shed some light on my chance of getting admitted into any of these universities?I think 1-4 are overambitious given my academic profile, so i am more mainly focusing on 5-9. What are my chances?Besides that, should I try for the ECE departments also(For 1-4)?(They have some Distributed Systems and Software Engineering Courses)

I have heard that admission in Canada significantly differs from US (Less importance on GRE, contacting professors beforehand etc...). Can anyone give me any clue regarding this?

Thanks in advance.

Anton

[BTW: TestMagic is an awesome place for getting help and support. I can't thank you guys enough for TOEFL and GRE advice].