ah well.

CS@CU Bridge Program. Summer 2024

CS@CU MS Bridge Program, email to check portal

Currently a student of MDTI at uOttawa. Applied for CS to transfer program and got rejected.

I entered into the early acceptance window. I am pleased to be in!

Please DECLINE your offer, if you do not want to pursue your PhD at the University of Utah. I am still on the waitlist and highly interested in this program. This is my only chance!

Please DECLINE your offer, if you do not want to pursue your PhD at the University of Utah. I am still on the waitlist and highly interested in this program. This is my only chance!

Was expecting this after no communication from them since applying in Dec.

No interviews. Was expected. They just waited 4 months to give rejection.

Applied blindly

Applied to the Professional MCS Program. 2 Internships, 1.5 years of work ex. as an SWE and 3x research papers. Received an email to stating I am being recommended for admission to the Department of Computer Science, Professional Master of Computer Science (MCS) program. No funding.

Applied to the MCS (Coursework + Project) Program. 2 Internships, 1.5 years of work ex. as an SWE and 3x research papers. Received an email to check portal. No funding.

I was hoping that good news would come from all the waiting. However, I could not have been more wrong, and it blows; UCSD is my dream school. Moreover, I am a recently separated US Navy veteran who worked in cryptology for close to 4 years. I have no published papers and did not go to a top university; however, I had three strong letters of recommendation, a strong SOP, a solid GPA, immense drive, dedication, and proven work experience, which I hoped would lead to acceptance. But, in the end, it wasn't enough. (Although I am very happy for all those who were accepted and hope all the hard work pays off!) P.S. While looking over the UCSD website and after contacting them about the university's demographics out of pure curiosity, I am unsure if they actually consider and or accept veterans. Additionally, when I asked how many actual veterans (those who served, not family members) attend, they said they do not have the information to give. So, if you're a veteran and find yourself curious about the inclusivity of this university, keep this in mind: you might not be as important of a consideration as others, and apparently, you have to be okay with it.