what do CS grad programs look for?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm only an undergrad prefrosh right now, but I want to think down the line a bit. What do grad programs (most likely PhD) look for? Does school name/prestige matter much? I imagine GPA and GRE scores are important, but how important, and is one more important than the other? Research/internships?</p>

<p>I didn't really do a whole lot of planning for getting into college (not nearly as much as a lot of people in my school - didn't really study for SATs, waited a while to do my apps, didn't have a whole lot of ECs), and I want to try and be more on-the-ball this time.</p>

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<p>bump - any opinions?</p>

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<p>You would probably get more answers over in the Graduate School forum.</p>

<p>Name and prestige are nothing, research and recommendations are everything.</p>

<p>GPA and GRE are hurdles to cross - neither one will get you in, but low scores can keep you out.</p>

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<p>whoops - sorry, didn’t notice there was a grad forum.</p>

<p>but thanks anyway for the input</p>