Kevin Subrama

Machine learning! Edited the original question. As for the classes, I do it mostly because I enjoy it and to fill the time. I'd definitely give a good research project higher precedence.

Hey all, hope I'm at the right place for some advice. I'm a computer science and math double major. In short, I didn't do so well my first two years. I took a gap year after sophomore year to collect myself. During that time, I decided I wanted to go to graduate school for computer science (machine learning) and focused all my efforts towards that. Fast forward a year and half and that's where I am currently. I've been working like hell to make up for the first two years, and I have 2 - 4 quarters left. Here are the details: GPA Ended the second year with a 3.26 cumulative, over 18 classes. From when I returned to now, a 3.85, over 20 classes. Current cumulative is a 3.56. Coursework All my classes since have been upper division major related courses. I've taken a couple graduate classes and plan to take more. Normally students at my university take 3 classes per quarter, I've been taking 5 per quarter for the past few and plan to increase that. Research Experience I've been working at a genomics lab for the past year working on 3 projects. First one was an introductory, welcome to the lab sort of project. Second one was more involved and didn't really go anywhere. Currently on the third one, which I received a scholarship to work on. Letters of Recommendation Took two classes with one professor, and did exceptionally well in both of them. I plan to ask to do research with them, and I'm confident I can count on a solid letter. I have options for the remaining two to meet the minimum, but these would likely just be average letters. GRE: Composite 329, Verbal 163, Quant 166, Writing 5.0 Overall a solid score I think. That said I could've prepared more. I plan on retaking it, though it is a lower priority. What more should I do, in addition to the above? It does feel like I'm fighting an uphill battle, and I don't know if I'm taking the right steps.