Can anyone comment on the competiveness of MS programs in computer science in NYC?

[SonGoku]

Hi everyone, I am applying in the fall for admission to CS masters programs and I am hoping to stay in NYC for school and work, so Columbia, NYU (both its Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses), and Stevens Institute of Technology are my top choices.  My undergrad major is in molecular bio/genomics from a well-regarded school (top 40) (3.67 GPA, 162 quant, 161 verbal, 5.5 AWA).  I plan on taking the GRE a second time to improve my math score since I was lazy the first time I took the test.  Additionally, I already have somewhat of a math/CS background from undergrad that included 5 CS classes and math up to Calculus III.  I intend on enrolling part-time as a non-degree student in the fall at Columbia, NYU, or a CUNY to take a linear algebra course and perhaps an additional CS course while I apply and work.

Would I be ok applying to these three programs?

[svent]

What about Stony Brook?

[SonGoku]

22 minutes ago, svent said:

What about Stony Brook?

I heard great things about Stony Brook, but I would be happier staying closer to NYC if possible, even Hoboken.

[svent]

Then I don't see what you're hoping to accomplish here. Just apply to all the programs in NYC if location is more important to you than potentially better programs.

If you really want more advice, post what CS classes you've taken.

[SonGoku]

On 5/4/2016 at 1:38 PM, svent said:

Then I don't see what you're hoping to accomplish here. Just apply to all the programs in NYC if location is more important to you than potentially better programs.

If you really want more advice, post what CS classes you've taken.

In terms of math: B in Calc I, A's in Calc II + III.

For CS: Intro to Computer Science, Discrete Math, Data Structures, Algorithms, Assembly Programming, and a class related to CS Theory.  I maintained A-'s and A's, mostly A-s, in all of my CS classes.  My major classes were 3.7, but my GPA got dinged a bit from liberal art classes.

[svent]

Sounds fine. An operating systems class could help, or something related to your interests (ML, Crypto, graphics, whatever).