beanz681

[beanz681]

Could you please let me know if I am aiming for the right graduate school programs in Computer Sceince based on my profile:

– Cumulative GPA: 2.86/4.0
– Final 60 Credits GPA: 3.23/4.0
– GRE Score: 770 (Quantitive), 640 (Verbal) = 1410/1600
– Undergrad: Computer Science Engineering at Univ of Mich Ann
Arbor. Graduated in 2003.
– Work Experience: For past 6 years, working at one of the top multi-national consulting companies. Promoted quickly at this company and am currently manager now.

Schools considering:

– Northwestern University – Master’s in CS
– University of Michigan Ann Arbor – Master’s in CS
– University of Illinois Urbana Champaign – Master’s in CS
– University of Illinois Chicago – Master’s in CS
– Illinois Institute of Technology – Master’s in CS
– Depaul University – Master’s in CS
– Loyola University – Master’s in CS
– University of Chicago – Ph.D. in CS

[beanz681]

My dream has always been to complete a Ph.D. in Computer Science and do research in the field. However, my problem in undergrad was my maturity and effective study skills. I went to Engineering for undergrad (in Computer Science and Engineering) at a top-10 engineering program but due to my early adjustment issues, I achieved an overall GPA of just 2.86/4.0. However, on the positive side, my last 60 credits GPA in undergrad is 3.23/4.0. I also took the GRE this past August 2010 and achieved a 1410/1600 (770 Q, 640 V). I graduated in 2003 and have been working for the past 7 years in the Computer Science field. Through my self-motivation and desire to do well, I was quickly promoted to manager at one of the elite multi-national consulting firms. While I am happy with my job, I really would like to follow my dream of doing computer science from a competitive school. Given my GPA woes, I felt it would be better to apply to master’s programs in Computer Science and produce excellent grades in order to build a strong case for admission to competitive Ph.D. programs. I just wanted to know if a strong master’s gpa would help me obtain admission to a top 25 Ph.D. program or if it is not really going to help much? Thanks in advance for your help! Also just to add, I am a US citizen and had a high 3.9 GPA in high school.

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