Hi, I just joined this forum recently and want to know how others work for the application.
Brief self-introdutcion:
From Taiwan. Graduated with a MS degree (in CompSci) in 2004 and now working as a research assistent.
Applying CompSci PhD program for 2007 fall. With poor GPA, good recommendation, GRE (V: 580, Q: 800, AWA: 4.5, subject: 95%).
My research interests include programming language, compiler, and computer architecture.
I applied to many institutions, from CMU (simply to satisfy my mom, "hey! my boy tried CMU but unfortunately got rejected.") to U. Arizona (well, I'm not saying it's a safety choice; I just list them according to the US News ranking).
By the way, I have to say I know nothing about U. Arizona before finding it on the US News; the only thing I know about Arizona is that Randy Johnson pitched for the Diamondbacks and won the champion once before.
Well, anyone interested in a foreign friend or a potential classmate/colleague, just talk to me.
