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The discussion centers on an international student from Peru seeking advice on applying for a second bachelor's degree in computer science in the U.S. The student has a strong academic record with a 4.0 GPA equivalent and is in the top 5% of their college, but lacks extracurricular activities and has poor high school grades. They are considering applying to several universities, including Texas Austin and Purdue, but are unsure about their chances given their application profile. There are suggestions to consider lower-ranked schools or alternative paths like a conversion course, but the student prefers a comprehensive understanding of computer science through a second bachelor's degree. The conversation highlights the importance of solidifying their commitment to the field and the challenges posed by their application history.
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Hi, i am an international student from Peru and i want to get a second bachelors degree in united states.
My first bachelor is industrial engieering (i hate it), i am applying for computer science.
I have a 4.0 gpa equivalent and in the top 5% in my college, and some good recommendation letters. no interesting extra currircular activies, some work experience, really bad essays. bad high school grades. I am taking the TOEFL next week, and i am sure i will get a score of 90-100 range
so far i am going to apply to this universities:
Texas Austin
Illinois at urbana champaign
Maryland
University of Wisconsin Madison
Purdue
University of Minnesota twin cities

do i have a shot at getting into any of them?
should i apply to a lower ranked school?
(btw i am applying as a transfer student, and i am sure those unis allow second bachelors)
 
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The OP was interested in a BS in CS in the USA. I'm not sure that a program that offers a scholarship for a different degree with a different major in a different country is as applicable as it might be.
 
Thanks for that info, i have considered the conversion course, but i don't think it will give me enough knowledge, its only 1 year long!
I want to apply for a second bs, since i have pretty much 0 knowledge of C.S and i want to know all the fundamentals. Later i want to go to grad school.
i don't have 2 year work exp, so i don't qualify for that scholarship
 
That scholarship is also not in CS, so it won't help you.
 

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