What are my chances: Applied to 6 PhD programs

[harpua]

Hey all. I'm freaking out waiting on decisions for Computer Science PhD programs, with a specialization in the theory of computation.

 

My background is:

B.A Mathematics with a minor in computer science, Brandeis University 2013, GPA: 3.0

B.S Computer Engineering, Florida International University 2014, GPA 3.3

 

I am a National Science Foundation Open Science Data Cloud 2013 Fellow, and I have 3 years of research experience, but no publications yet. I have led a session at a conference though. 

 

I applied to:

 

University of Miami (accepted but with no financial assistance at this time, but they said funding might open up...)

U Cali: Davis

U Cali: Irvine

Emory

Duke 

Florida State University

 

Do you guys think I have a good shot of getting funded at any of these universities?

 

Thanks in advance. 

[astaroth27]

I would not believe any answer you get here. You just have to try and find out. Grad school acceptance is 1/3 stats, 1/3 luck, and 1/3 ?????

[harpua]

Yah, I am definitely taking all advice with a giant pile of salt.

 

I'm just especially nervous because UM accepted me with out funding. I am not going to accept that offer unless they fund me.

 

I also heard that they usually send out rejections before they send out acceptances, so the fact I haven't got rejected yet is good news....

 

 

THANKS

[harpua]

Also, just for stats: I got a 165 (91st percentile) on the quantitative and 158 (78th percentile) on the verbal sections....

 

BLAH

[DeleteMePlease]

3 years of research experience is a lot. This should make you a good candidate (assuming that the SoP from you research advisers are good too).

 

I had the same feeling as you as I haven't heard back from ANY of the 9 schools i applied to until this week. Tuesday I got my first acceptance at my top choice

Edited February 15, 2014 by GermanStudent