kes3200@sjfc.UUCP (Ken Staggers) (03/14/89)
[ I originally posted this questionnaire in soc.college. I am hoping to
receive a few more responses from comp.edu. The results of my original
posting can be read in soc.college. Please e-mail responses to this
questionnaire.]
I am in the process of searching for cs grad schools to apply to next fall
(i.e. starting grad school in Fall 1990). I am interested in knowing what
you thought of the whole process from start to finish.
Specifically:
1- Do you know what area of cs you want to focus on (i.e. AI, data comm,
theory, etc.) and did the grad schools want you to have a specific area?
2- Are you applying for a TA or Research Assistantship? If so what did you
learn about them and which are harder to get.
3- What kind of candidate are these grad schools looking for?
-Classes taken during college
-GRE scores
-GPA
-Work experience
-Research experience
-Undergrad school's reputation
4- What did you think of the GRE and the subject test? Did every school
that you applied to require it?
5- How do you know the "good schools" from the "not-so-good schools"?
6- What was the range of financial aid available to CS majors? For
instance, my ex-roommate, a chem major, was offered between $12000-$14000
plus free tuition to be an RA.
7- Are you going for a PhD or masters and does a school frown about giving
only a master's (which is all that i want at this time).
8- Did you visit your choices? Interviews?
9- If you are admitted to your first choice, which one (or more) of your
assets and qualities do you think helped you rise above the crowd?
10- Any other advice?
I know that its a long list of questions, but I would appreciate any
response whatsoever.
Excuse the errors, I broke my left arm, so I am only typing with one hand.
THANKS IN ADVANCE & GOOD LUCK!
--Ken Staggers
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