In the field of computer science in the United States, the top schools have great advantages over the bottom schools. More than 80% of the Turing Prize winners (Nobel Prize in Computer Science) are concentrated in the top 10 schools. These schools have a decisive influence in both academia and computer industry. Therefore, compared with other majors, it is a more realistic and urgent need for China students who are interested in studying for advanced degrees in computer science in the United States.
TOP 10 school profile
1 Carnegie? Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
CMU Computer Science Department is one of the earliest computer science departments established in the United States, and has been upgraded to Computer Science College.
In the teaching and research projects of CMU, the research in the field of robotics has always been in the leading position in the world. In the overall curriculum design, CMU abandons the over-emphasis on traditional discrete mathematics, but pays attention to the study of probability, algebra, algorithm, encryption theory, complexity theory and game theory at the beginning of enrollment, and closely combines the interest and practicality of learning.
The deadline for CMU application is 65438+February 65438+May 5 (the deadline for letters of recommendation to reach the school is 65438+1October 3). International applicants need to submit GRE scores and TOEFL scores to the school, and the application fee is $75. Applicants can access Explorer (IE), which has become the most widely used Internet browser in the world.
The deadline for applying for UIUC is 65438+February 65438+May. The school requires applicants to provide standardized test scores such as GRE and TOEFL, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation and proof of financial resources. The application fee for international applicants is $60. The application information inquiry website is: http://cs.engr.uiuc.edu/graduate/admissions.php/.
6 Princeton University
Princeton University
Compared with UIUC and other schools, the computer science department of Princeton University is obviously small in scale, so it is hard to imagine that it is a top-ranking university with less than 30 professors and enjoys a high reputation in academia and industry. However, Princeton has not only Turing Prize winners, but also many top experts and professors in the computer industry, which makes it a shrine for computer students.
The school's application deadline is 65438+February 65438+May, and the school accepts online application and paper application. However, students who apply for paper forms will be charged an application fee of $65,438+005, while students who apply online before 65,438+02 only need to pay an application fee of $65, and students who submit online applications between 65,438+02 and 65,438+05 need to pay an application fee of $80. In addition to the application form submitted, students also need to submit TOEFL and GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, economic proof forms and other materials. The application information inquiry website is: http://www.cs.princeton.edu/academics/gradpgm/admreq.php/.
7 Cornell University
Cornell University
The Computer Science Department of Cornell University, founded in 1965, also belongs to the Engineering College. At present, there are about 120 graduate students and 45 professors. The computer department of Cornell University has a wide range of research objects, including network, operating system, algorithm, computing theory, multimedia, artificial intelligence and graphic processing.
Cornell University Computer Department enrolls 20 ~ 25 freshmen every year. The application deadline is 65438+ 10 month 1, and the application fee is $70. The materials to be submitted include: official transcripts, personal statements, more than three letters of recommendation, GRE and TOEFL scores. The application information inquiry website is: http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Admissions/index.htm.
university of wisconsin
university of wisconsin
There are more than 200 graduate students in the Computer Science Department of UW Madison, and about 100 freshmen are enrolled every year. In the research field, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's research on database and computer architecture has always occupied a leading position in the computer industry. The school also has strong scientific research strength in system software design, and has undertaken a large number of scientific research projects in the field of satellite image processing in the United States.
Different from ordinary schools, the computer science department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is affiliated to the College of Arts &; Science), not an engineering school. The deadline for applying for computer science is 65438+February 65438+May. At present, the school only accepts online applications. The application materials that students need to submit include: application form, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, financial aid questionnaire, official transcripts, GRE and TOEFL scores. The application information inquiry website is: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/grad_admissions.html.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin is affiliated to the College of Natural Sciences, with 45 full-time professors and strong scientific research strength.
The deadline for applying to this school is 1.2. Applicants need to submit an application to the graduate school and an application to the computer department. During the application process, the school allows applicants to submit copies of standardized test transcripts (TOEFL and GRE). In addition, the applicant also needs to submit a personal statement and three letters of recommendation, as well as an application fee of $75. The application information inquiry website is: http://academics.cs.utexas.edu/graduate/admissions.html.
10 California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
CIT's computer science department is the smallest among the top ten schools in scale, with only 14 full-time professors. However, CIT has a strong research strength in computer hardware and scientific computing visualization, and also has a good reputation in computer software, so it has been occupying a place in the top ten schools over the years.
The school's application deadline is 65438+ 10/month 1. Applicants are required to submit TOEFL and GRE scores, at least three letters of recommendation, personal statements, financial statements and official transcripts. The cost of applying for CIT is $80, and the website for information inquiry is: http://www.gradoffice.caltech.edu/admission_default.htm.
Advice to applicants
In view of the characteristics of computer science in the United States, the following suggestions are given to China applicants:
1. mean product point
Although most top American 10 schools claim that only 3.0 of 4.0 is enough for application, according to the practical experience over the years, the GPA of applicants who successfully applied for top 10 computer major is generally above 3.6, and the average GPA of freshmen in individual schools can reach 3.8.
2. TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language)
The bottom line of TOEFL score for international students applying for American universities is 600 (old TOEFL). The practical experience is that the top 10 computer majors often reach 630 ~ 650. Because of the wide application of computer science, most American applicants often choose to study for a master's degree, while academic doctoral applications generally compete among international students, so excellent TOEFL scores are essential.
3. American Graduate Record Examination.
In addition to taking the GRE general exam, applicants are advised to take the GRE subject exam as much as possible to show their professional strength and win the favor of the school.
4. Personal statement
In addition to the requirements of other majors, it is best to highlight your scientific research ability in the computer field through personal statements and show your scientific research potential to the school.
To sum up, it is not easy to successfully apply for the top 65,438+00 computer science schools in the United States, but I believe that outstanding China students will eventually enter the ideal school for further study through their unremitting efforts and correct application skills and mentality!