<p>Applying for : Fall 2008
Majors : Computer Science / Computer Engineering</p>
<p>I intend to do my masters and possibly even a PhD in my field (Computer science). Can I do my masters right after my undergrad or do i need work ex ? Does my undgrad school really count later on after my masters(in terms of jobs, salaries) ? Does going to a Tier 2ish undergrad school affect my chances of getting into a top grad school ? What's better : top GPA at Tier 2 uni or middish GPA at Tier I uni ?</p>
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Can I do my masters right after my undergrad or do i need work ex ?
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In theory, you can enter a master's program right after undergrad. In practice, you can do this only if you have a strong enough undergraduate record -- many people work for a few years to build their applications through experience in the field.</p>
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Does my undgrad school really count later on after my masters(in terms of jobs, salaries) ? Does going to a Tier 2ish undergrad school affect my chances of getting into a top grad school ?
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Undergrad school would probably not matter (or at least not matter a great deal) after you get your master's, but it's often easier for undergraduates from top schools to get into top graduate programs -- in some cases explicitly (MIT has a special master's program in some engineering fields that's only open to MIT undergraduates), and in some cases just through knowing people and having connections (my fiance, for example, got into MIT's master's program in his field because his undergraduate research advisor wanted to have him continue working for him).</p>
<p>In any event, undergraduate school is not the only, or the major, factor in graduate school admissions, and students from all kinds of schools are perfectly capable of getting into top graduate schools. It's just that it's a little less of a tough road for students at top schools.</p>
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What's better : top GPA at Tier 2 uni or middish GPA at Tier I uni ?
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They're about the same.</p>
<p>What're the factors considered for admission to grad school (for say, MS in Comp Sci or an MBA) ?</p>
<p>An MBA is a professional degree, and if you're interested in an MBA program, you should ask over on the business</a> school board.</p>
<p>Factors considered for graduate (MS, PhD, etc) degrees, in a very general way:
Very Important
Faculty recommendations, fit with program interests, field-specific activities (eg research experience, writing samples), interview (in fields which interview), awards or publications (very helpful, but not required)
Important
Overall GPA, major GPA, GRE score, scores on other required tests
Sometimes a factor
Need for financial aid
Not generally considered
Non-field-related extracurriculars</p>
<p>One Question .. hope to find an detailed answer for how things will go on this way</p>
<p>If I have Bsc Chemistry .. Msc Biotechnology "medical field"
Can apply for "Msc to PhD" programm in molecular biology
Like start studying for the masters again ???
Will it be the same period of time or less ??</p>
<p>What happens when one hides his Msc and apply with the Bsc certificate only ? will it be considered as cheating ?</p>
<p>Most molecular biology PhD programs don't offer a master's degree, so having a master's degree coming in will be neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.</p>
<p>It's fine to list your master's degree on the application, and the degree will probably be an asset -- at any rate, schools will want to know what you were doing during the period that you were obtaining the master's degree.</p>
<p>do these 2nd tier schools give good funds ?</p>
<p>Will you please help me find the names of some because am in a very dull place and no one knows what am talking about .. my only help is the internet and those ranking sites require money :s</p>
<p>Can anyone give me the names of some ?</p>
<p>thanks alot for any help .. thanks mollie from the heart (K)</p>
<p>please :(</p>
<p>:s .</p>
<p>Mate, you could just make another thread you know ?</p>
<p>How important is the name(prestige/popularity etc) of one's undergrad school with respect to jobs after undergrad completion ?</p>
<p>And also, again, with respect to grad school admissions?</p>
<p>Bumppppppppp</p>