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Miran93

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  1. I majored in chemical engineering in college (MIT '13 GPA 4.6/5.0, GRE 170/170 quant 169/170 verbal 5/6 writing) but I've always been interested in computer science. I took some courses in high school (Java, C++), was in a programming competition in college, and learned MATLAB programming from my chemE coursework. After graduation, I started more seriously considering computer science rather than chemE, and in October, I started working at a software company as a "technical services analyst" (work includes VB and M programming, database administration, and bug identification/resolution). I was wondering - what steps could I take to prepare to apply (online coursework, etc.) and what level schools should I be looking at? Thanks, Ken
  2. Thanks for responding, and congrats on Duke! I haven't decided about whether I'm applying to master's or PhD (is it possible to apply to both?) I think my grades...stabilized? So my worst and best grades were earlier on, and then now it's fairly consistent. Regarding "serious research" - how "serious" are we talking about? I'm not sure I would have the time this year to seriously commit to research. Would it be better to try to get a research position after graduation and then apply to PhD? Or apply to PhD after completing an MS?
  3. Hey guys, I'm currently a rising senior at MIT majoring in chemical engineering. I'm thinking of applying to graduate schools, but every time I do, I have a feeling that I won't get into any good schools... My GPA is 4.6/5.0 and technical GPA is 4.2/5.0. I have been in an undergraduate research position each summer (after freshman year, after sophomore year, and after junior year right now), but have not gotten published or anything like that, though some of my data this year might appear on a poster at a conference. I have not taken the GREs yet. I'm not sure I can think of three professors to ask for a letter of recommendation - I am planning on asking the PI's for this summer's and last summer's research positions, and maybe a professor for a lab class I will be taking this coming fall (is this acceptable?), since I don't think that I was able to forge a particularly close bond with any chemE professors from my courses. If I get a good score on my GREs and am able to get a third letter of recommendation this fall, do you guys think I have a chance at getting into top 10 or 20 chemE grad programs? Every time I look at my transcript, I just get discouraged from applying at all...maybe it's just better to apply for jobs?
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