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You should apply, Discrete Math, Data Structures and Computer Architecture gives you the prerequisites for most Masters programs. All masters programs list their prerequisites on their websites, just make sure you apply to programs that don't ask for significantly more background than what you have. Also see if you can squeeze in some upper level courses like operating systems or programming languages next semester.

Do big names recruit at SFSU as well? It's so close to most of those companies.

I would probably go with SFSU. You'll have to take extra courses since you weren't a CS major right? That would take a long time at Cal Poly Slo. Probably take you 3-4 years, if you can't get into the right courses. Probably not worth the additional time and money. Does SFSU have decent on campus recruiting? There are a lot of tech companies in the area.

Have you decided yet?

What is more important for MS students who are just looking to get a job after their masters? The overall prestige of a school or the ranking of their CS department? I'm sure it's a bit of both. For example University of Chicago is a pretty prestigious school overall, but not well known for computer science in particular. Whereas schools like UT Austin, Georgia Tech, and UMass Amherst are less well known in general, but have strong CS departments. Do tech companies and tech recruiters generally know and care about departmental CS rankings? I have a feeling that large corporations will know, but maybe not small startups?

So I might go to University of Chicago as a Masters student. Full time course load for my program is considered to be 3 courses. So does this mean that if I only take 2 courses per semester I won't be able to live in the university owned graduate apartments? Also are the university owned apartments any safer than other apartments in the area? Do they feature any more security?

You mean the correction emails are being sent out now? Edit:Damn a lot of people are gonna be heartbroken.

It seems that everybody got accepted, was this a mistake? If so, when can we expect a correction email?

Thanks that's very helpful. Is grad housing priced reasonably compared to local apartments? Also is there dorm-style housing for graduate students? I saw on the grad housing website, that you have to be 'full time' to live there. But what counts as full time exactly? Because the website says that full time can be a mixture of coursework and work.

Hi I might do my grad studies at Uchicago (hyde park). What are good housing options? Are the university-owned grad apartments a good deal? What are some neighborhoods to look into? I heard that the surrounding neighborhoods of hyde park can be a little bit sketchy. I don't have a car btw.

Do you think LEAP students have a shot at getting in PHD programs at MIT, Stanford, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Berkeley, etc? Edit: Do most LEAP students have a part time or even a full time job?

thanks a lot for your reply! that was very helpful do a lot of LEAP students continue on to PHD? could you tell me what phd programs LEAP students generally get into?

Don't mean to hijack your thread, but could you tell me about the recruiting prospects at Stony? Is it easy to get an internship there? Can freshmen get internships there? What type of companies recruit there? Thanks Edit: This probably doesn't mean much coming from me, since I'm not a compsci major, but I think you should have a decent chance, since you have the math and compsci background (sort of).

stang72, could you tell me how selective the program is? What is the general gpa/gre combo you need? What is financial aid like? What was your experinece like with the coursework? Was it easy to pick up engineering even though you never took it before? Is there dorming for grad students? Was it hard for you to get that research position? Do most students get a research position or an internship for the summer? Thanks a lot

JPC, so you were able to get into NYU's MS in CS program with no CS courses once so ever? Would you mind telling me your GPA, GRE scores were, and teh general profile of your undergrad school (ivy league, top 20, top 50) so I can put it into context?