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[JohnP1]

Hi Im looking into PhD in CS programs and I was wondering what tier of schools I should apply to?

I am in Biomedical Engineering.

Overall GPA: 3.5

CS GPA: 3.8

GRE: 166/149/4.0

Researching in bioinformatics lab for 2 years not. 2 3rd author publications, 1 1st author publication under review, 3 abstracts accepted to conferences.

Should have 3-5 recommendation letters that are glowing.

Do I have a shot at top 10? 20?

Thanks!

[victor.s.andrei]

Hi Im looking into PhD in CS programs and I was wondering what tier of schools I should apply to?

I am in Biomedical Engineering.

Overall GPA: 3.5

CS GPA: 3.8

GRE: 166/149/4.0

Researching in bioinformatics lab for 2 years not. 2 3rd author publications, 1 1st author publication under review, 3 abstracts accepted to conferences.

Should have 3-5 recommendation letters that are glowing.

Do I have a shot at top 10? 20?

Thanks!

Where did you go to school for your undergraduate degree?

You mentioned that your major is biomedical engineering. Do you have a CS minor? What undergraduate CS classes did you take? Any upper-level mathematics classes?

I'd say you have a good chance at a top 10, provided that you can show that you have sufficient CS background and that you can explain how your undergraduate biomedical engineering background (including your research) meshes with a CS program. Don't restrict yourself to the top 10, though, as there may be leaders in your research specialty - bioinformatics - who may be at much lower-ranked schools.

Good luck with your application.