<p>How selective is the admission into MS in CS program at Berkeley for people whose undergrad major is a non-CS field (mechanical engineering, in my case)? </p>
<p>My GPA is around 3.75 and my gre scores are 780 Q, 540 V, 4.5 W. BTW, I'll be an out-of-state student (seems like it makes a lot of difference).</p>
<p>It’s really competitive. Out of state also makes a hugh diffence in acceptance rate. Your GPA is quite high and OK GRE score. What undergraduate school did you go to? That can factor in the decision.</p>
<p>I’m going to Gerogia Tech…also, I’ve a semester of research experience with one of the CS professors. </p>
<p>Do you think I should take the GRE again or is that good enough?</p>
<p>2006, DS applied to UCB from CMU, with ME and HCI dual bs majors. Scores and grades similar to yours. A bit more experience than you. Not accepted. YMMV.</p>
<p>CSEE covers a fair bit of engineering.
Goodluck.</p>
<p>George Tech is good. How experienced are you with CS? cuz i am also ME from Stanford.</p>
<p>GRE scores are good enough. They will mostly look at your math scores; your verbal and writing meet the threshold for most top universities, especially for engineering. </p>
<p>D. attended workshop for science graduate applications at a top university. The professor, who is on the admissions committee in department, said that she doesn’t care about GRE scores (as long as they meet the university minimum), doesn’t care about grades (as long as they are over 3.0), and doesn’t care about the SOP (she merely glances at it.) She cares only about research and the LORs that specifically address it. Granted, this only applies to this particular top university and, even then, to a specific department; however, it gives you a glimpse of what you need to concentrate on. If you can get some hands-on CS work lined up before you apply, you’ll be a much stronger candidate.</p>
<p>@LongPrime: Thanks for the input</p>
<p>@asian75: If you meant in terms of the courses, I took Matlab, Java, Data structures and Algorithms, Linear & discrete math, and Computer hardware & programming. I’m planning on taking Intro to database systems, Information security, and Intro to AI. I got to take all these classes as a part of my CS minor.
In terms of research, my only project was on object oriented programming and it was with my Java professor. </p>
<p>@Mom: I think it applies to a bunch of top universities because I heard a similar speech from one of my friends who went on college visits to most of the top ranked engineering colleges.</p>
<p>So, based on your opinions, it seems like I need to improve my research experience. Which subject do you guys recommend me to do my next project on?</p>
<p>Just curious. Why did you decide to get a MS in CS rather than in ME?</p>
<p>After I started my CS minor, I was more drawn towards programming than I was towards my ME classes…
also, I want to do my masters in AI so that I can implement my knowledge from my Bachelors in ME and program at the same time…</p>
<p>How does CMU compare to Berkeley in terms of the admissions? Do I have a better/worse chance there?</p>
<p>I think Berkeley is harder to get in since you’re out of state. Why don’t you try Stanford? It has a top-notch AI program.</p>
<p>You think I’l have a better chance at Stanford? </p>
<p>I like Stanford but it all depends on my chances of getting in.</p>
<p>I am Stanford student and from what I heard talking to CS professors is that they prefer Ph.D applicants more than MS. MS is usually reserved for BS/MS program</p>
<p>techie2009:
DS goals and scores did not match the school’s or the PI’s goals. For one thing his interest in CS is for using CS for design purposes. He never has never taken a programming or CS class that is specific to CS. `</p>
<p>DS only wanted a MS because his goals does not need a phd.</p>
<p>My original idea was to go for a PhD in CS (AI to be specific). But I heard admissions to PhD are more selective than that of Masters at these schools. Isn’t that the case?</p>