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I don't think W3C errors matter that much... really (I find it pretty useless but I do still obsess about it meh) But design does! It's even funnier when you look at CS prof's website and it hasn't been updated since 2005... That being said, I wouldn't design a webpage for them (too much tiiime!). I rather see undergrads than grads being hired for that. Why? Because grads are meant to learn research/teaching, not web design! That's why you TA, theoretically...

I am currently on an F1 visa for my undergrad in the US. Can anyone tell me what exactly the procedure for transferring the SEVIS/getting a new I20 for my PhD is? I got some SEVIS transfer forms from a couple of unis that accepted me, but none from my school of choice... and I didn't understand what I have to do anyway (haven't accepted the offer yet though)

hahaha, IBM, nVidia, Microsoft, Google, (add other major companies here, it's just that these seem even more competitive than the NSF ones) Just noticed you are not CS. So no, I have no idea for other fields.

Yeah, the nVidia one is good too, for 2nd year grads and above. Google seems to have more than one fellowship. My guess would be that other big companies could have fellowships too, and they seem more interested in also giving the fellowships to internationals.

I actually posted this in the IHOG sub-forum too, but I was wondering if people here, who have actually applied for some fellowships already, know some that international students are also eligible for. And, for me in particular, fellowships in CS are more important, but I think any fellowships for international students would be of interest

@wendychina: No, the US is not like China. They LIKE questions, the LOVE giving clarifications, because it makes them feel that the person requesting them is genuinely interested. I come from a country with a mentality like that: don't ask any questions, they make you seem stupid/pushy. I can tell you first the US is NOT like that. Don't ever be afraid to ask questions here! Not asking questions can do more harm than good (at an interview for example) I think the main point here is that a decision is not final until you've heard from the grad school - in writing, with a signature. An email from a POI can only be considered informal. I am sorry about this, and I think it is truly awful. I also think that the fact that they have money problems is awful too (I thought it was just a rumor). Good luck with your other applications!

OK, honestly I would probably not ever do this, but I know people this worked well for (I am just too shy/scared for this): http://www.couchsurfing.org/

I probably defined computational biology wrong. I like the collaboration between the med school and the CS department at Vandi. There is none of that at WashU. Is that what I'd like to do? No, theoretically not. The point is that that is only one of my interests: at WashU I'd do computer vision/graphics (which is my main interest theoretically), at Vandi I found this collaboration amazing (amazing enough to consider it)! I think I'd like being a student at WashU better, but I would enjoy living in Nashville more... I think I might toss a coin just for fun...

So, I managed the amazing feat of reducing my choices to two: Vandy and WashU. Vandy accepted me last, so I visited it last, when I was almost 100% sure I was going to go to WashU. It is amazing that, although I was determined to go to WashU, I REALLY liked Vandy. Not necessarily more than WashU though. So what do you think? If I go to WashU, I'll probably be doing computer vision or maybe even computer graphics. If I go to Vandy, I would love to go do computational biology there more than anything else (although temporarily I'd be doing virtual environments, which is cool too). I've considered everything, I just can't rank the two schools against each other, and the locations neither (of course Nashville has a better scenery and a safer location theoretically, but STL is more of a city from many respects, and has many free cool stuff to do around). The money is about the same, the research is cool in both places and I can see myself going to both. I have some more questions to ask the professors at Vandy, but I think I know the answers. I might try emailing students afterward, and ask how they enjoy the program (I doubt they'll say anything negative in a non-anonymous email though). Do you know if any of them are better regarded? Any advice? I am feeling more confused than ever... Stressed out and I have to finish my senior project in order to graduate... but I cannot think about anything other that : where should I go?!

You can definitely mention it in your SOP if you have space, but just don't base your SOP on it. I did mention mine, but only as a line in my resume....

lol, I absolutely had no intention of insinuating anything one way or another!

You shouldn't be concerned, I didn't see any strangeness going on between female advisers and male advisees anywhere

I couldn't really read all that (I feel there were some moderated comments? because otherwise there was only one comment I felt was relevant, maybe 2). That being said I am going to a Grace Hopper regional to present my poster, but I am a lot more excited to be participating in an actual CS conference than about the fact that it's a woman dedicated conference... And Grace Hopper (the main conference) is something I REALLY want to attend (because of the prestige and of the "fun" in it -- I've been told it's a lot of fun)! That being said... When I was growing up I used to be one of the few people in my class genuinely interested in CS. My high-school was a CS high school (not in the States), but we did have a female-to-male ratio of 50/50. There was no special treatment, no awkwardness about being female, not even a mention of "oh, you're a girl, you shouldn't do that!" So it never even crossed my mind that I couldn't do something! Why do you guys here in the states keep reminding girls that they're "not supposed to" like CS, and that if they do, they are such a rarity that there need to be women mentors, women-only conferences, women scholarships -- heck, there's even minority scholarships for white women... If that is not discrimination, I really do not know what is (no, I do not agree with discrimination, gender-based or racial or of any other sort, not even if it is positive -- it just makes me wonder if they care about my potential or about my potential as a woman). There are even studies that want to prove girls like female teachers better or something like that... I think it somehow states that CS is simply not for girls, and it is not true... and the gender of the professor certainly doesn't matter (I actually for some reason have more confidence when speaking to male CS professors than when speaking with female ones, but that's just my experience which was not that great with the female profs) Meh, I ranted again, sorry... Honestly, if this brings me to my dream job that I might not otherwise achieve... I'll take it... (and I'll never know whether I did it as a woman or as a person anyway)

The only problem you might have is getting a visa for an interview, so others may have an edge in that respect. And then there's the optional work permit you can apply for after your Masters that allows you to try out working for a year... without having to apply for a visa... Also, you should consider the language. Although a tourist city, the language of choice in Zurich is by no means English (although that would be the perfect opportunity to learn German ). Plus, your professors will not be native speakers of English (I don't know if that makes a difference at all, esp since in USA/Canada many professors are not natives either). But ETH is still the better ranked school...

EVERY school I visited was like that in one way or another. Not saying that they accept worse women than men, but in making a huge deal of my gender and having a special panel for women in CS in some places. I mean, it's all nice and well and stuff, but I want to be good because I am good, not because I am OK and female. I think artificially evening the scale is not going to lead anyone anywhere, and I sure hope this is not the case! I do not think I am getting any kind of special treatment in my UG for that matter... Also, why would they put efforts in recruiting us and convincing us to do computer science- we already KNOW we want to do computer science and are evidently good enough to get in. If they want to even the scale they should go in middle schools and high schools etc. It is really bothersome to be singled out as a woman and even be considered to have been positively discriminated in getting where you are now- when it took you as much work as it did your male counterparts and when you are at least as good as them! [/end rant] But seriously, I am glad I am not the only one feeling more discriminated by them being apparently so very nice...

I think ETH Zurich is the better school though. But Switzerland is hella expensive...

Try sending email to professors / staff and see if you can get emails of other students going there next year. This is the least sketchy way I can think of... Or maybe the school has a classifieds board or something... Also, my one semester in the city I stayed in an apartment on 70th St and 1st Ave (not sure about the 70, but def less than 75). it was 1800 a month, so a 900$ share, which was pretty much affordable (for Manhattan, you won't get anything cheaper)... The apartment was also VERY nice, as opposed to many others in the price range. Unfortunately, the owner said it was short term only and that he was going to increase the prices for long term (he was renovating some apartments upstairs, though we never heard any disturbing noise).

Still, visit the school in the South if you can. The South has certainly impressed me positively in almost all respects! It is certainly not what others around me told me they thought it was!

I would just feel more safe about investing my money in something that has a warranty... Plus, I don't know much about cars, and am an easily convinceable person, so I think I would get tricked into buying the wrong car... easily P.S. I decided to get an old car anyway, since no matter what, I need a car this summer...

It is true for some schools. I think some of them, due to funding, are trying to see how many nationals they could fit for the spots so they can spend less money... I am not sure about that though, but international students that are abroad do get notified later...

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/matlab-mobile/id370976661?mt=8 I do not think anything other than an ipad can do matlab... They are ereaders for a reason...

You have to select the last 5 years. Otherwise it counts all the papers they published since the invention of computer science (if not even before that officially became CS)

But I won't be earning more than 1200$ a month until August, and I need the car now - so I'm not eligible for financing yet. AlsoI have neither credit history, nor a cosigner... I would buy 2nd hand, but it seems so risky... I would need to borrow around $8000 to be able to buy a new one (have the rest of the money) and I will be able to pay back. Do you know of any bank that is willing to lend to international students... in these circumstances (I know the chances are near minus infinity, but I had to ask...)

Thanks so much! I will look on rent.com and then run it by you Also, I will probably rent from June...

Imperial College London is REALLY good for computer science. I think it's the third ranked British college in the world ratings! So go for it, and congrats!