Applying to Grad School

[nihilist]

I may be applying to grad school in CS soon. Here's a question that's floating in my head. How much does reputation of undergraduate univ. matter providing gpa and gre scores are decent.

[floyd]

i don't agree. i think your gre scores will matter more. if you don't have top caliber gre scores (for your ethnic group) than that will be the bigger problem.

[Bugeater]

My best friend just applied to Grad School and your GRE score is definitely the most important factor.

[Hypnos]

I'm in grad school, but physics grad school. Here's what mattered for me:

* Research
* Research
* Research
* Good grades in difficult classes
* GRE scores

Even if you come from a non-prestigious school, revealing, complete and impressive recommendations are important. Furthermore, your grades and GRE scores have to be that much better to assure the admissions committee of your talent.

[floyd]

yes, research publications seems to matter too.

[floyd]

also, it helps if your research interests match one of the faculty members.

[indie]

Don't bother with grad school. . .it's a complete and utter waste of time and money. I'm currently at the point where I'm *afraid* to reveal my graduate education on job applications for fear of being discriminated against.

(kidding. . . mostly)

Don't let them beat you down, whatever you do.

[Hypnos]

Some beating down is good -- removes bad intellectual habits.

[indie]

Some beating down is good -- removes bad intellectual habits.

You speak as a student or a teacher?

[coffeezombie]

Graduate school is a lot different depending on what field one studies, so generalizations are a bit difficult to make. Getting my masters degree in city planning was not difficult at all as long as one was willing to put in the necessary work. The grading certainly wasn't that difficult.

[Hypnos]

You speak as a student or a teacher?
Both!