Low AWA score Good Acad For ASU vs NCSU

[Manoj_Rocky]

Hi ,

I am planning for MS in CS . I have two universities ASU and NCSU in my List . I have V-520 Q-770 but Awa-3.5 .I have a good Acad of 80%(topper84%) and 1.4 yrs of Exp at Indian MNC. I would like to know if i can get admit at ASU or NCSU, WIll my low AWA score deny my admit ?

Will applications be denied because of such low AWA score, what universities could accept such AWA scores ?

Also can you sort the below list of University that are safe for me

ASU

NCSU

University of Arizona

NorthDakota State University

University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne

University of Irwine

Ga Tech

Thanks and regards,

Manoj

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Edited September 23, 2010 by Manoj_Rocky

[rs_nucl]

You should check the admission criteria. Some universities specify a minimum of 4.0 on analytical writing (example penn state, u.maryland requires 4.5 and 1200<). Your GRE score is fine for engineering schools. But I think you should practice analytical section and get 4.0+. There is a grading software on the ETS website that you can use to practice. It is the same software used to score your writing section of the real test. The charge is 15$. It is fairly accurate.

Edited September 23, 2010 by rs_nucl

[Manoj_Rocky]

So you mean i Give another Shot at GRE to improve my analytical score. Or can i have a possibility of getting in the universities i have mentioned.

[rs_nucl]

It would serve you well to take the gre again. I think you would have a strong profile due to your work experience. But you can check with admissions dept about min. requirements for the program you are applying to. If you just took the GRE recently, it should not be too hard maintain the verbal and math scores, and you could just concentrate on the analytical writing. Should take 15-20 days tops to prepare. The topics for the analytical are also on the ets website.

So you mean i Give another Shot at GRE to improve my analytical score. Or can i have a possibility of getting in the universities i have mentioned.

[Manoj_Rocky]

Thank for your comments rs_nucl i will consider taking GRE again. But with this score do i still have a chance at NCSU or ASU for FALL 2011 ? Which other universities in my list could you tell to be safe according to my current profile ?

[rs_nucl]

If you are applying to the MS program, I think you would have a good chance at:

NCSU

University of Arizona

University of Irvine

North Dakota State University

As you are aware, the economy in the US is slow at this time. Therefore, a number of qualified applicants (with work experience or professional aspirations after college) will be a lot greater. Just something to consider.

[Manoj_Rocky]

If you are applying to the MS program, I think you would have a good chance at:

NCSU

University of Arizona

University of Irvine

North Dakota State University

As you are aware, the economy in the US is slow at this time. Therefore, a number of qualified applicants (with work experience or professional aspirations after college) will be a lot greater. Just something to consider.

So there will be a tough competition this fall2011, maybe. . Which other univ's would you suggest for safe list ??

[rs_nucl]

So there will be a tough competition this fall2011, maybe. . Which other univ's would you suggest for safe list ??

I am not very certain about CS programs (you need to consider if the program is conducting research that matches your interest). Based on US News stats, these are some unis to consider:

Michigan State University

University of Illinois--Chicago

Northeastern University

University at Buffalo--SUNY

Syracuse University

Oregon State University

University of Tennessee--Knoxville

University of Delaware

University of Connecticut

Some one pursuing masters in CS or with undergraduate background would be better equipped to handle this question.

[Manoj_Rocky]

Oh ! Ok , So i better start checking out these universities too... Thanks rs_nucl

Edited September 27, 2010 by Manoj_Rocky

[newms]

Are you interested in a research based MS or a terminal MS? If it's research based, what area are you interested in? Those schools are good schools to look at, but you really need to look out for which schools match the research area you are interested in. It will be difficult to gain acceptance if your interests don't match up well with the research at that university.

[Manoj_Rocky]

Are you interested in a research based MS or a terminal MS? If it's research based, what area are you interested in? Those schools are good schools to look at, but you really need to look out for which schools match the research area you are interested in. It will be difficult to gain acceptance if your interests don't match up well with the research at that university.

Hi newms,

I am plannin to do a research based Masters in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Can you filter out the universtiies from the list i have mentioned above and also indicate my approx. chances of getting in to them......

regards,

Manoj

[newms]

For a research based Ms, the most important thing they will look at is your research experience, more so than your GRE scores, so it's hard for me to say which schools you would have a good shot at without knowing your research experience or interests. But for AI, UC Irvine is good, so are Oregon State, UIUC (top 10 school) and Georgia Tech (top 10 school). I'm not sure about the other schools.

[Manoj_Rocky]

For a research based Ms, the most important thing they will look at is your research experience, more so than your GRE scores, so it's hard for me to say which schools you would have a good shot at without knowing your research experience or interests. But for AI, UC Irvine is good, so are Oregon State, UIUC (top 10 school) and Georgia Tech (top 10 school). I'm not sure about the other schools.

But i didn't have a chance to do my research in undergarduate level , except for my final year project. I am presently working in an Indian MNC. If you say , universities would look in to my previous research experience , what do you mean ?

[newms]

I mean that universities look to see if you have research experience, especially the top 10 schools. They want to see that you have an idea of what research involves and that you know how to do it. If you don't have research experience, all is not lost, but you will now have to convince them that you know how to do research and that you are very motivated to research your field. You will have to do this in your SoP by detailing what research you want to do in grad school. An excellent resource on how you can do this is located here: http://matt.might.net/articles/how-to-apply-and-get-in-to-graduate-school-in-science-mathematics-engineering-or-computer-science/

[Manoj_Rocky]

Thank you ! I find that every enitity plays a vital role in the admission process. . . So my Sop had to deal with my areas of interest with a comment on a recent finding / work in my area of intertest. This is a very usefull point , thank you fellas.