I want to apply for UChicago’s MSCP. I am aware that the university takes in students without a CS background, but I am unsure whether or not I am competitive enough. Is there anyway I can improve my application?
Undergraduate- Biochemistry Degree
GPA - 3.0
GRE Quantitative - 166 Verbal 156
Classes - intro to programming, Calculus 1 & 2, Linear Algebra
1 Year Work Experience in a Tech Company
My GPA isn’t that good because I started losing interest in the degree I was pursuing by the latter half of my studies and I just finished my degree for the sake of finishing it. I had a bit of an off day and I think I can score a 170-168 for my Quantitative score, but I don’t think I can bring my Verbal score any higher. Is it worth it for me to retake my GRE or can I still be competitive in getting into this program.
Any advice or comments are welcomed!