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The discussion revolves around an international student's inquiry about applying for a second bachelor's degree in computer science at various universities in the United States. The scope includes considerations of academic qualifications, potential alternatives to a second bachelor's, and the relevance of scholarships.

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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster (OP) expresses a strong desire to pursue a second bachelor's degree in computer science, citing a high GPA and good recommendation letters, but also acknowledges weaknesses in extracurricular activities and essays.
  • Some participants question the OP's commitment to computer science and suggest considering alternatives, such as a master's conversion course, which could be more suitable given the OP's background.
  • One participant points out that the scholarship mentioned by another participant is not applicable to the OP's intended field of study, which is computer science.
  • The OP clarifies that they prefer a second bachelor's degree to gain foundational knowledge in computer science before pursuing graduate studies.

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Participants express differing views on the appropriateness of pursuing a second bachelor's degree versus a master's conversion course, indicating a lack of consensus on the best path forward for the OP.

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The discussion reflects uncertainties regarding the OP's fit for computer science and the implications of their academic history on admission chances. There are also unresolved questions about the effectiveness of alternative educational paths.

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International students considering a second bachelor's degree in the U.S., individuals exploring educational pathways in computer science, and those interested in scholarship opportunities for international studies.

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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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