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Well, that means that I made a big mistake. I think I got confused by the 1 + 1 program that the CS department offers. I want to go to the best possible program and I thought that MFoCS was mostly for students in maths. I saw that the last application deadline for the MFoCS is 13 March. Do I have a chance if I apply now? I saw some admissions for the MFoCS already and I also saw that this program does not accept too many students.

Anyone else who applied to the MSc in Computer Science? Is the Mathematics & Foundations of Computer Science a better MSc? I just didn't want to be there for two years and so I applied to the MSc in Computer Science...

Has anyone been rejected? And do you know why they send all the rejection together at a later date? Do we still have a chance?

Well, I think that you should read the frirst answer here: http://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/90/university-rank-stature-how-much-does-it-affect-ones-career-post-ph-d I think that in every situation there are pros and cons about every decision. You just need to choose what is most valuable for you. P.S. I am not an applicant for Fall 2014.

Maybe a deep understanding of the field/area that you are interested in, and some (research oriented) thoughts? I don't know, I'm just asking.

There are too many people in AI, ML, Robotics. Does this mean that there are also more professors working on those areas too?

I don't have any experience in graduate admissions because I haven't applied yet anywhere. I think that there are a few things that you can to improve your chances: 1) Try to improve your TOEFL scores. I don't think that this was the reason that you (might) don't get in, but it is better to have great scores there too. 2) Find a research oriented job (R&D department of a company) and get there research experience. Even though research experience doesn't count much for an MS, I think that it will improve your profile. 3) Read research papers in areas that interest you. That will help you write a better SOP as you will know better what you want to do and what are your interests. As I said before, there is no need to have research experience to get into an MS program but given the fact that your recomenders are not well known people, having a little research (and work) experience will make a better name for yourself as you will know better how to write and present yourself while showing a couple of additional skills than that you now have. Thats my thoughs and keep in mind that I don't have any experience in grad school admisions.

Networks and Computer Architecture miss too!

Do you know approximately how many students do they admit to their program?

Is it easy to get hired to a lab as a research assistant. I will be applying next year but I don't have enough research so I might not get in. So, I was thinking if there are chances to work (not as a Ph.D. student) at a university lab and gain research experience that way.

Don't think that you GPA is "low". Well, is not the best but it is ok and will not draw you back. It will all come to wether your SOP and Recomendation Letter are good enough and whether there is a match in your interests with a professor (who has currently enough founding for one more student).

Are there available any other SOPs from students who got in top universities (not explicitly only those two)? I think i will be having a problem whith my SOP because I will be starting my thesis next year's January so I will be having only a few things to present about my research.

How much does your undergraduate research areas affects your latter (PhD) research and your Statement Of Purpose (SOP) if you want to change research area for your PhD? How should one write such a SOP (if wants to change areas)? I am interested in the following areas: Algorithms, Computer Architecture and Machine Learning (even though I haven't taken any course in Machine Learning yet - I will take one next term). But I don't know in which area to focus. And there is a possibility that those interest may change (I also like networks). I can only do research in two of those areas (and I have still 3 semesters and 2 summers to spend).

I don't know anything to tell you about (because I am not a graduate student yet) but if I were you I would write and submit only one, an this way you will have more time to spend on your Statement of Purpose. You should write and submit the one that you feel that is a better research outcome or the one you would like the most (choice is your and take other advises as well). But in your SOP mention that you have one submitted and one in progress.

That's definately not true. You will definitely not going to be a simple programmer but that's for better. You will end up having more possible positions at any company or research lab.