[Serious] University of Texas at Dallas

Hey all,

I am planning to go higher studies, probably MS in CS at some good (means good please, not just any university) US university. I gave GRE exam last year, but didn't score too well. Got stumped in the verbal section.

Anyways, I got admission letter, I20 etc from University of Texas at Dallas. I have yet to apply for Visa.

Is it really a good university to go for? I did my undergrad (Bachelor in Engg. with IT as majors) from a good college but not from a good university. I want to go to a university which should help me get a good job and pay (and some respect). Search on google gave me mixed response about this university and their CS school.

I have also applied at:

1) University of Southern California (on recommendation from someone I trust, though I doubt they will give me a call because of my low GRE score. But he said that your undergrad academics are too good for them to resist your admission, so I just applied there)

2) University of Illinois at Chicago (really doubtful case)

3) University of Pennsylvania (rejected :mad:)

4) San Jose State University

5) UMass Lowell

Actually I am waiting for USC, UIC. I will definitely prefer them over UT Dallas. But if I get call from SJSU, shall I defer UT Dallas for it or stick with Dallas?

Thanks.

(More questions later please)

I suggest looking at their placement record. That should help you make a decision.

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Originally Posted by Harsh Gupta

1) University of Southern California (on recommendation from someone I trust, though I doubt they will give me a call because of my low GRE score. But he said that your undergrad academics are too good for them to resist your admission, so I just applied there)

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If you like lots of pretty girls you will definitely love USC.

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Originally Posted by Harsh Gupta

2) University of Illinois at Chicago (really doubtful case)

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Nice city, bitter cold weather, rough neighborhood. Don't wander too far off campus.

I don't know much about those other schools. But if I were you I would pick someplace warm.

Thanks for your replies.

Just received a mail. Got into USC. My preferred university.

Oh BTW, my objectives are quality education and quality life now. Girls are demonic hallucinations. :p

Above all else, your priorities should be the pursuit of computing knowledge and Mountain Dew. Everything else is meaningless.