Hi,
I understand that I have already created a thread, but since my GRE score has changed and having qualified for the ICPC regionals I thought I'd create a new thread with a new subject.
I'm applying for MSCS in 2017 fall, and would love your suggestions and help. I'm in my final year B.Tech (2013-2017 batch).
GRE 327 Quants 167 Verbal 160 AWA - yet to come
TOEFL - 110 Listening 29 Reading 28 Writing 27 Speaking 26
//I posted this last time and I was suggested by MSinCS14 to retake it and hence the new score.
/*GRE - 318 Quants - 165 Verbal - 153 AWA - 4
A bit worried about this as my lowest mock test score of the 12 I had taken was 322. And the max was 328. I thought the drop in the score (esp quants) must've been because of following different strategy at the exam. Should I consider writing it again?*/
UG - Amrita School of Engineering - Coimbatore
CGPA till 6th sem - 8.61/10. Toppers grade - 9.7
Certifications:
• Java J2EE Certified (2011 – in 11th std)
• Typing (Lower) (2009 – in 9th std)
TECHNICAL
• (* new)Selected to the regionals of ACM ICPC 2016
• Published an app on Google Play Store - RealTime Downloads Checker - which updates the number of downloads and scrapes data from the user's mobile and updates it in real time with some data displayed in bar and pie chart with backend service running live on server
• Worked on projects out of self-interest – configured laptop into a bitcoin mining rig
• Ventured into freelancing and completed many programming projects, all with 5-star rating (around 10)
• Created an informative website and hosted on server
• Participated in many online coding contests in Codeforces, Codechef etc.(Hobby- serious only recently)
• Tweaking and trying multiple custom ROMs in Android (Hobby)
• Experience in hybrid mobile application development.
ACADEMIC
• Amrita University Scholarship of Rs.50000 per Annum for 4 years based on performance in entrance exam
• Secured school first in National Maths and Science Olympiad in 10th
• Secured city first in National Science Olympiad in 9th
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
• Participated in State Level Football selection and qualified to last 30
• Won gold medals in 100m dash in school for 7 years, Won 5 gold and 1 silver medal in long jump
No research experience or papers.
Currently placed in GE Digital.
Shortlisted univs (MS CS):
UC Los Angeles
UC San Diego
University of Southern California
Georgia Tech
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
Any suggestions on improving my chances or in univ selection are welcome.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys. Thanks in advance
I do understand the difference is GRE is mostly because I flopped the first time..![Neutral]( "Neutral")
Tons of thanks MSinCS14.... Your suggestion made a big difference.. ![Smile]( "Smile")
Tagging seniors,
@[MSinCS14]
@[The_Observer]
@[bigkeydi]
@[pulkitsachdeva]
@[Krishnendu999]
I understand that I have already created a thread, but since my GRE score has changed and having qualified for the ICPC regionals I thought I'd create a new thread with a new subject.
I'm applying for MSCS in 2017 fall, and would love your suggestions and help. I'm in my final year B.Tech (2013-2017 batch).
GRE 327 Quants 167 Verbal 160 AWA - yet to come
TOEFL - 110 Listening 29 Reading 28 Writing 27 Speaking 26
//I posted this last time and I was suggested by MSinCS14 to retake it and hence the new score.
/*GRE - 318 Quants - 165 Verbal - 153 AWA - 4
A bit worried about this as my lowest mock test score of the 12 I had taken was 322. And the max was 328. I thought the drop in the score (esp quants) must've been because of following different strategy at the exam. Should I consider writing it again?*/
UG - Amrita School of Engineering - Coimbatore
CGPA till 6th sem - 8.61/10. Toppers grade - 9.7
Certifications:
• Java J2EE Certified (2011 – in 11th std)
• Typing (Lower) (2009 – in 9th std)
TECHNICAL
• (* new)Selected to the regionals of ACM ICPC 2016
• Published an app on Google Play Store - RealTime Downloads Checker - which updates the number of downloads and scrapes data from the user's mobile and updates it in real time with some data displayed in bar and pie chart with backend service running live on server
• Worked on projects out of self-interest – configured laptop into a bitcoin mining rig
• Ventured into freelancing and completed many programming projects, all with 5-star rating (around 10)
• Created an informative website and hosted on server
• Participated in many online coding contests in Codeforces, Codechef etc.(Hobby- serious only recently)
• Tweaking and trying multiple custom ROMs in Android (Hobby)
• Experience in hybrid mobile application development.
ACADEMIC
• Amrita University Scholarship of Rs.50000 per Annum for 4 years based on performance in entrance exam
• Secured school first in National Maths and Science Olympiad in 10th
• Secured city first in National Science Olympiad in 9th
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
• Participated in State Level Football selection and qualified to last 30
• Won gold medals in 100m dash in school for 7 years, Won 5 gold and 1 silver medal in long jump
No research experience or papers.
Currently placed in GE Digital.
Shortlisted univs (MS CS):
UC Los Angeles
UC San Diego
University of Southern California
Georgia Tech
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
Any suggestions on improving my chances or in univ selection are welcome.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys. Thanks in advance
I do understand the difference is GRE is mostly because I flopped the first time..
Tons of thanks MSinCS14.... Your suggestion made a big difference.. 
Tagging seniors,
@[MSinCS14]
@[The_Observer]
@[bigkeydi]
@[pulkitsachdeva]
@[Krishnendu999]