PLEASE REPLY, GRAD ADVICE, COLLEGE CHANCES.

[foozle]

Hello,  below are my credentials, I would like to know my chances of getting into a grad school.

 

Degree: Bachelors Engineering Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 2.945

Research: 1 month in nano-technology (left for internship)

Internship: 1.5 yrs in construction based

Professional: 11.5 years in the patent office

Activities: many design projects

Honors:President of an engineering club and many scholarships

Last 2 year GPA's including summer are as follows: 3.056, 3.515, 3.65(summer), 2.75, 2.9  -->  average = 3.1742

 

My wish is to go to Polytech institute of NYU for their part time program which does not require a GRE.  Hence, if I take the GRE and score really high would that put me oat a better advantage over my competition?

 

After talking to a counselor, she told me since I have no background in computers and since my GPA is low I have to take classes in comp sci beforehand. Because, as is, may not be good enough.

 

So I am weighing my options and would like advice on taking the following routes:

 

1.)  Score High on GRE;s

2.)  Do a second bachelors (take only 4 classes to be considered for masters that is without completing the full bachelors)

3.)  Do my masters in Mech Eningeering obtain a good GPA then go to a masters program in comp sci.  

 

What are my chances of getting in through the above routes?  Which is my best bet?  Are there any other routes to take?  Please help.

Edited December 19, 2013 by foozle

[foozle]

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[Flandre Scarlet]

If by "no background in computers" you meant that you haven't taken any courses in CS, but you do know how to program, I think you should definitely apply.  CS programs generally have some technical requirements like knowing some programming and some basic concepts in CS.

 

You should definitely take the GRE and get good scores on it.  It can balance out your undergrad GPA a bit.

 

Assuming you don't know how to program and know close to nothing about computers, I think you should definitely do option 1 and 2.

 

For choice 3, if you're doing a master's in ME just to get into a CS program, I don't think it's worth it.  It's not only time consuming, but you'll probably need to dish out a lot of dough.  Choice 2 is better.