I am preparing to apply for grad school this fall for the fall 2012 term. (early I know, but preparation is key!)
I will be finishing my final year here at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. I am a Computer Science Major (math minor) with a concentration in computer graphics.
I love all aspects of computer graphics and would love to work at top company in the future (Weta, Autodesk, Pixar, ILM, nVidia, etc.) as a graphics programmer.
I will be applying to 3 programs this fall:
UC San Diego
http://graphics.ucsd.edu/index.php
UC Berkeley
http://graphics.berkeley.edu/
UC Davis
http://www.idav.ucdavis.edu/
Does anyone have any experience applying to these schools? Also, what are your opinions on which program is better? My choices are 1-UCSD, 2-UCB, and 3-UCD.
About me:
I have a decent GPA (3.6) and will probably have good GRE score, seeing as I am a good test taker. I also have some research experience (lab at my school) and industry experience. (intern at ATi for graphics drivers)
I have been learning OpenGL and am working on my own raytracer.
I hear the admissions for all of these schools is very competitive. Do you think I have a chance? Any advice would be much appreciated.