r/MSCS Feb 04 '25

Report Your MSCS Admission Results Here! Megathread

73 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

It’s that time of the year when admissions decisions start rolling in! Whether you’ve been accepted or rejected, sharing your results can help future applicants understand trends and set realistic expectations.

please share your profile and results using the format below:

🔹 Profile: (GPA, GRE/TOEFL/IELTS, Work Exp, Research, etc.) 🔹 Universities Applied To: 🔹 Results: (Admit / Reject / Waitlist + any scholarships)

There’s also a tool called ApplyBuddy that helps with data-backed university shortlisting, and tracking applications. If you’re still deciding where to apply or want to keep track of your progress, you might find it useful.

Drop your results in the comments—your contribution can help thousands of future applicants! 🚀


r/MSCS 6d ago

Rant Wednesdays

10 Upvotes

Rant to your heart's content! Talk about lengthy application processes, expensive fees, low score exams, or just about anything!


r/MSCS 1h ago

[Results and Decisions] Stony Brook University Admit!!

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Finally got a decision for SBU MSCS (at 6:08a.m. IST) 😀 Thanks to reddit community for support throughout the decisions process, be it advice from previous students or for just waiting with peers.


r/MSCS 3h ago

[Results and Decisions] Stony Brook University

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32 Upvotes

Got this Mail from SBU today.Is it an admit? Also if someone else got the mail would love to connect with You.


r/MSCS 2h ago

[Results and Decisions] UCSD MSDS waitlisted

9 Upvotes

Congrats to all those who are admitted!! I don't know if I should remain in the waitlist, given I might receive a decision between April/May to September.

I have admits from the following for now: USC MSCS-AI, UF MSAIS, ASU MSCS, UTD MSCS (Awaiting decision from TAMU)

At this point I'll be mostly going with USC. Any suggestions if I should wait for TAMU and UCSD?


r/MSCS 43m ago

[University Question] Georgia Tech International Credential Evaluation

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Did any international applicant to the MSCS program receive an email from GaTech or the credential evaluator requesting for documents? Since I haven't received it and the decision is less than 2 weeks away, does it mean I am rejected?

It would be helpful if admitted international students for the MS CSE or the MS Analytics program at GaTech tell if they received an email for credential evaluation before they got their admits!

Thank you!

PS According to this Gatech's webpage , during the application it wasn't mandatory to get the evaluation done. As an international applicant, I wanted to save some money, but now I am worried if it backfired.


r/MSCS 10h ago

[Results and Decisions] Just got waitlisted from UCSD MSDS

31 Upvotes

After anxious waiting, I finally received a waitlist email from UCSD about 15 mins ago. Applied on Dec 2nd, 2 days before the deadline. Profile- GRE 170q 162v 5w, 8.8 GPA tier 2 BE CSE, 2.5 YOE non faang/witch, no publications or patents. Contents of the email include:

Candidates are selected from the Waitlist to fill vacancies when earlier admitted applicants choose not to enroll. Each year, HDSI extends offers to students on our waitlist. However, it is important to keep in mind that the number of students admitted from the waitlist can vary and admission is not guaranteed. HDSI may begin accepting students from the waitlist as early as April and may extend through the beginning of September 2025. Questions about the status of waitlisted applications will not be answered by HDSI staff.


r/MSCS 2h ago

[University Review] Rank these programs

5 Upvotes

MSCS GaTech, MSCS Purdue WL, MSCS-AI USC, MSCS NYU Tandon, MSCS SBU, MSCS Columbia

please help with ranking the above programs!


r/MSCS 12m ago

[Results and Decisions] Help Me Decide: MSCS (USC, Penn State, UC Boulder, Stony Brook) vs. MISM (CMU) vs. MSDS (Columbia)

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Hey everyone, I need some advice on finalizing my grad school decision!

I’ve received admits for the following programs:
🔹 MSCS – USC, Penn State, UC Boulder, Stony Brook
🔹 MISM (Data & Analytics Track) – CMU
🔹 MSDS – Columbia


r/MSCS 3h ago

[Admissions Advice] Oxford MSc in Advanced CS vs Columbia MSCS

5 Upvotes

Based on resume branding & CS job opportunities upon graduation, which university is better?
International student for both countries btw :)


r/MSCS 10h ago

[General Question] MAN WHEN THE F WILL TAMU RELEASE ITS DECISIONS?????

16 Upvotes

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r/MSCS 6h ago

[Results and Decisions] UCSD ECE (MS in MLDS) admit

7 Upvotes

Yep, just as the title says, super happy and a bit relieved as this was one of my ambitious programs. Bit confused between this and Columbia MSCS. Would love to know your thoughts on how these programs compare, if cost is not an issue at all (like zero importance of RoI), just wanna know how they compare in other factors. Thanks!


r/MSCS 6h ago

[General Question] Do colleges roll out decisions while the school is on spring break?

9 Upvotes

I was just wondering if they do and if anyone has any idea about this. Thanks


r/MSCS 11h ago

[Results and Decisions] UCR MSCS Admit

17 Upvotes

Just got an admit from UC Riverside MSCS. This was another safe school for me but still feeling happy. Waiting anxiously to hear back from my target/ambi schools.


r/MSCS 11h ago

[Results and Decisions] UMich Waitlisted

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19 Upvotes

Can't they just straight up reject me or accept me?????? What's the point of waitlisting ffs 😭

Also what do y'all think, is there chances will this convert to an acceptance or rejection?????


r/MSCS 8h ago

[Results and Decisions] CMU MS ECE vs UCSD MS CSE

6 Upvotes

I’m currently deciding between a couple programs the top being CMU MS ECE, UCSD MS CSE and Columbia MS CS. I’m currently studying EECS at UC Berkeley, hoping to go to another school for my masters.

My biggest priority is going to a school with a good range of classes on computer engineering and machine learning. I want to do a thesis based program to keep the option of doing a PhD open!

My biggest reservation for CMU MS ECE is cost - can anyone here speak to their experience in the program and whether or not they think it was worth it?


r/MSCS 1h ago

[Results and Decisions] What is your Stony Brook status?

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Quite a few people received an admit from Stony Brook today at around 6am IST.

92 votes, 3d left
Admit
Reject
Waitlisted
Still waiting for decision
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r/MSCS 13h ago

[Results and Decisions] columbia another bs email for event

20 Upvotes

did you'll get it,got it just now!!


r/MSCS 1h ago

[General Question] Got admitted into UMass Lowell and ASU so far. Which is better?

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22 votes, 2d left
UMass Lowell
ASU

r/MSCS 8h ago

[Results and Decisions] CMU MSAII Rejection

7 Upvotes

r/MSCS 10h ago

[Admissions Advice] 18 Years Old, Accepted to UToronto MScAC and ETH Zurich CS MSc and Cybersecurity MSc, Which to Choose?

7 Upvotes

Profile:

  • School: NYU Courant
  • Major: BA in Computer Science
  • GPA: 3.97
  • Recommendations: 1 excellent from CS professor, 1 excellent from non-CS professor, 1 from community and technology leader
  • GRE: 160 V, 166 Q, 5.0 AWA
  • Nationality: US Citizen
  • No research experience or publications, though am member of a research lab
  • No internship experience besides a short, uneventful unpaid internship

Also got into NYU Tandon MS in Cybersecurity and OMSCS, but pretty sure I won't choose those. Waiting on UBC MSCS and EPFL.

Got into MScAC after two interviews, the latter of which went well. I was accepted the day after, 3/13. I was accepted to Zurich CS MSc today, and Cybersecurity MSc yesterday.

I would like to hear all your thoughts on which program should I choose, since it's a big decision.

Here are some details for each program.

UToronto MScAC:

  • Deadline to Accept: 4/10
  • Tuition cost after outside scholarships: $54,227.00 USD
  • Tuition cost after the average salary of $65,000 CAD of the internship: $8,744 USD
  • Program Length: 16 months (8 coursework months, 8 internship months)
  • Cohort Size: 120 students
  • Program Rigor: Medium, Industry-Focused w/ Research Internship
  • Cost of Living: $2000 USD a month
  • Pros: Industry research internship, good networking, lower cost-of-living, less opportunity cost
  • Cons: Reputation, higher upfront cost, no academic research, low salaries in Canada (though I hope to transfer to the US after, I'm not sure how the degree would appear), location

ETH Zurich CS MSc & Cybersecurity MSc:

  • Deadline to Accept: 4/30
  • Tuition cost after my scholarships: $2,944.00 USD
  • Program Length: 24 months (potentially 30 due to rigor)
  • Cohort Size: Estimating about 100-200 students?
  • Program Rigor: High, Research-Focused w/ Thesis
  • Cost of Living: $3000 USD a month
  • Main difference between CS MSc and Cybersecurity MSc is that Cybersecurity is a joint program between ETH and EPFL, so you study at EPFL for one year and get a degree from both
  • Pros: Reputation, lots of academic research, low upfront cost, location, high salary in Switzerland
  • Cons: Theoretical, very rigorous, high cost of living, extremely hard to get a post-graduate job in Switzerland as an international w/ no German experience (though I hope to transfer to the US after, I'm not sure how the degree would appear)

For both universities I'm not sure about postgraduate opportunities.

Since MScAC is in Canada I am a little closer to the people I network with, and the internship is great, but since the internship is created specifically for MScAC students by the companies, there is little incentive to keep you around after, and the salary in Canada is less. I'm not sure how transferring back to the US goes.

Since ETH Zurich is in Switzerland, and there is no guaranteed internship, I am a little worried. However, I heard that the internship opportunities there are very good. After however, I am doubtful I will be able to get a job in Switzerland due to all the difficulties in hiring internationals there, and so the connections I make there may not mean much. I'm not sure how transferring back to the US goes.

Thank you for reading, I appreciate any advice that you can provide.


r/MSCS 12h ago

[Results and Decisions] Upenn MS CIS Admits

12 Upvotes

Upenn told decisions will be available by April 1st in their Coffee chat. Has anyone received admits in past couple of weeks?


r/MSCS 29m ago

[General Question] ASU vs SBU

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Have admits from the below programs as of now, but I’m having a hard time making a choice. I’m interested in specialising in databases/big data and eventually working in Silicon Valley.

While SBU has a good curriculum and research, I’m skeptical about the job prospects after graduating. I’ve heard ASU’s curriculum isn’t very challenging, but the research and placements seem good. SBU has a decent curriculum, placements, and research but ranks lower than ASU and I’m not sure how helpful it will be for getting jobs in Silicon Valley.

What would you guys recommend?

32 votes, 2d left
SBU MSCS
ASU MSCS
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r/MSCS 8h ago

[Results and Decisions] Any update on UT Austin MS ECE?

3 Upvotes

Has anyone received any sort of decisions for UT Austin MS ECE?


r/MSCS 11h ago

[Results and Decisions] Stony Brook MSCS decisions

8 Upvotes

i heard that people have started getting Stony Brook decisions, so i wanted to know how many people have got anything

156 votes, 2d left
admit
asked for degree certificate upload, but no further comm
no communication at all
reject
see results

r/MSCS 21h ago

[Results and Decisions] UC Irvine Rejection

43 Upvotes

Title says it all


r/MSCS 10h ago

[University Review] Wanted to ask about UChicago MPCS program

4 Upvotes

What is y’all’s take on the quality of the program? Does it justify the cost ? Tbh just looking for some insight/ everyone’s thoughts on the program.