2.6 GPA, 157Q, 156V, Computer Science Grad Schools

Graduate School
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<p>Hi so the title kind of says it all really, i have, as a result of my own stupidity destroyed my chances of getting into a decent graduate school. </p>

<p>That being said, i am a college senior at a small very selective "mini-ivy" and am about to start working on apps, but i am unsure as to which schools would even consider me? I intend to show in my senior year that i am very serious indeed about scoring well, and am going all out to obtain a top grade, which i know i can. My previous grades are basically the result of pure neglect. </p>

<p>I feel like my Senior GPA can be in the range of a 3.6+ since i am actually working hard now, and i just gave the GREs and scored 157 quant, 156 Verbal, although i am retaking them to obtain a 160 at least. </p>

<p>So i have a few universities in mind </p>

<p>Boston University
University of South California
UC Davis
Dartmouth?</p>

<p>But i was wondering if my expectations are way off and i wouldn't even stand a chance at these universities?</p>

<p>I have done a few internships that involved web development at advertising agencies and for my senior project i am creating somewhat large game using Java.</p>

<p>Thanks for any replies.</p>

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<p>You’re going to be very hard-pressed to get into any institutions of that caliber, given your GPA. Not saying it’s impossible, but very unlikely.</p>

<p>Also, your hypothetical improvement trend likely won’t come into consideration for this year’s applications, because application deadlines may be before grades show up on transcripts. I would suggest that you wait a year and apply for fall 2014 admissions, with your senior year improvement fully accounted for in a final transcript.</p>

<p>Recommendations from your professors will be important as well.</p>

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<p>I wasn’t planning on going to graduate school right after graduation. As I need to save up before even thinking about applying. I also want to get more work experience of course.</p>

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<p>Oh **** wrong thread. Thought I clicked on my thread. Lol</p>