[Profile Review] 2+ YOE, No paper, 9+ CGPA, tier 2 college, Will take GRE
Hi everyone,
I’m an international student from India planning to apply for Fall 2027 MS in CS/ML/AI programs in the US.
Profile:
- B.Tech in CSE (Data Science minor) from a tier 2 college
- CGPA: 9.26/10
- 2+ years of full-time experience, currently working at a Microsoft
- No publications due to NDA-bound research work
- Strong LORs from senior researchers/managers
- GRE: Planning to take (aiming for 330+)
- TOEFL: Planning to take
I’m mainly interested in CS/ML/AI programs that have strong industry/recruiting outcomes for ML Engineer, Applied Scientist, SWE/AI, Big Tech, or AI startup roles.
My current shortlist:
CMU
Georgia Tech
UIUC
UW Madison
University of Washington
Columbia
UT Austin
UCSD
Do I have a shot at these colleges with my background?
Thanks!