Anyone knows anything about User experience design/Human-computer interaction ?

[wgong]

I am senior student, studying computer science in the college with a GPA 2.8. I am preparing for GRE right now. I know my chance to get into a UX graduate program is low based on my grade. I am wondering if there are something else I can do to improve my chances. Some people say to start build a portfolio, but I don't have any experience on UX design, and I don't know how to start. I am planning to send out my application this November.

[dmacfour]

I studied HCI in my Human Factors program. You need to get your GPA up if you can. I went to school for an extra year to get mine up to a 3.18. 

 

Alternate suggestion: Look into human factors programs. HF and UX overlap and are often used interchangeably. Most of the HF grads from my school went into UX.

Edited June 25, 2014 by dmacfour

[wgong]

I studied HCI in my Human Factors program. You need to get your GPA up if you can. I went to school for an extra year to get mine up to a 3.18. 

 

Alternate suggestion: Look into human factors programs. HF and UX overlap and are often used interchangeably. Most of the HF grads from my school went into UX.

Thank you for your advice. I will start looking for human factors programs now