[Yet Another Profile Evaluation]

That's a relief to some extent. 113 is pretty high for an international student. Is it official? Has anyone tried with a lower score and got admitted?

 

Yes, I was admitted with a lower score (not much lower though).

[Yet Another Profile Evaluation]

Quick clarification: Stanford's 113 for TOEFL is not a hard cut-off, i.e., you can get in with less than that.

[UW vs Harvard, Computer Science Ph.D. Program]

I can only talk about Systems (but may apply to other areas): research-wise UW is better.

 

Check: http://www.washington.edu/news/2012/06/28/new-hires-catapult-uws-expertise-in-machine-learning-and-big-data/

[Non-traditional student looking for advice (MS/PhD CS seeking)]

My piece of advice (for PhD):

 

1) Get the highest possible GPA. From what I have heard 3.6-3.7 in the US is within the safe zone. 2.94 is too low

2) Get great recommendations from well-known professors. Find professors well known in the area you want to work with. Work really hard. Bring new ideas and results frequently. Show a lot of drive, get acquainted with everyone in the lab. Work for at least 6 months and nail your project. If possible, work with 2 professors at the same time in the same project. You will need those reference letters.

3) Manage preparation for exams carefully. You need to nail GRE to show that you are smart.

 

If you do this in the time you have left, hard but not impossible, nobody will care about your background.

 

Disclaimer: I am an international student. I have been admitted to top CS schools for PhD with not very good grades but with previous work experience.

[Fall 2014 Applicants]

Does anyone know when are Stanford's Computer Science PhD visit days?  I have been accepted but haven't received any information about this.