FAQ

Do grad schools care if you went to community college?

Do grad schools care if you went to community college?

Grad schools tend to only care about your Bachelor’s, the GPA you ended with, recommendation forms, and the such. If you start at a community college you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete your Bachelor’s.

How hard is it to get into UC Berkeley computer science masters?

Berkeley’s overall acceptance rate is 17\%, but its Computer Science acceptance rate is only 8.5\%. Berkeley continues to compete at an exceptional level with state funding! Berkeley’s Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) department is vast and exciting.

Does your grad school Major have to be the same as undergrad?

In general, your undergraduate major does not need to be in the same field as what you plan to study in graduate school. It’s not uncommon for academic and career interests to change over time.

Does my undergrad major matter?

While your job will most likely require a Bachelor’s degree, it probably won’t matter what field it is in. According to recent research, 62\% of recent college graduates are working in jobs that require a degree, yet only 27\% of college graduates are working in a job that even relates to their major.

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What are the UC Berkeley Graduate Admissions Admissions guidelines?

Teaching, research, professional and public service contributions that promote diversity and equal opportunity are encouraged and given recognition in graduate admissions and fellowships. Guidelines, such as those below, may be considered when composing the personal statement for the UC Berkeley graduate application.

How do I change information about graduate programs at Berkeley?

It presents policies governing the sequence of steps involved in completing a graduate degree at Berkeley and procedures to implement them. For changing information, such as deadlines, phone numbers, and email contact information, consult the Graduate Division website.

Can I submit more than one graduate school application?

No, you can only submit one graduate school application per admission cycle. My undergraduate degree is not in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, can I still apply to a graduate program in the EECS Department?

How do I submit my official GRE scores to UC Berkeley?

To ensure that your official GRE scores are forwarded to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences you must give ETS either the Electrical Engineering department code (1203) or the Computer Science department code (0402) when requesting that official score reports be sent to UC Berkeley (institution code – 4833).