Oxford MSc in Advanced Computer Science 2024 Entry

Got rejected finally... Don't know how to give a good application... Rejected last year too... Don't want to waste years in reapplying though....

I guess do you feel you did enough within the 1 year span to make your application more competitive?

All the best to all those who are accepted! Yes personally thought had more to add to the application but don't know why. Though didn't have very high GPA score(according to Indian standards) compared to other, but had few internships and exams like GRE. I think I screwed in SOP. Don't know the exact format to do.. every guy in internet tells a different format. Anyways, all is well and congrats to all who got the offer!

I'm an Indian guy who has already completed this masters course. I had a very strong profile, having worked at two of the Big 5s and other things also. This course is highly competitive to get in and every component of your application is graded. I was interviewed by a person who is a world expert in the field and the interview was tough but I answered most of the questions. Also the course is tough to get through, fast paced and also very theoretical and mathematical in nature as opposed to industry oriented masters in the US. So everyone pls don't feel like this is the end of the world. I had felt the same when I didn't get into the other famous uni back then but it's alright! If anyone needs any help or feedback in improving their applications you can DM me. Heartiest congratulations to everyone who got in and best of luck to everyone else!

I'm an Indian guy who has already completed this masters course. I had a very strong profile, having worked at two of the Big 5s and other things also. This course is highly competitive to get in and every component of your application is graded. I was interviewed by a person who is a world expert in the field and the interview was tough but I answered most of the questions. Also the course is tough to get through, fast paced and also very theoretical and mathematical in nature as opposed to industry oriented masters in the US. So everyone pls don't feel like this is the end of the world. I had felt the same when I didn't get into the other famous uni back then but it's alright! If anyone needs any help or feedback in improving their applications you can DM me. Heartiest congratulations to everyone who got in and best of luck to everyone else!

Also, I have seen PhD in CS at Cambridge is still open. Is it a good idea to apply directly after completing bachelors? Bcos I've seen in their requirements that they accept bachelors but Masters is preferred?

I've a close friend who's a PhD student here. I'm from Armenia and doing an MPhil ACS at Cambridge. They sometimes request and require even two master's degrees including one research master's and one normal. So it is highly advisable to go for masters before. The only ones who probably get in the PhD directly are from top unis like Stanford and Berkeley with top undergraduate grades and letters from world leading faculty members. So, do not try for that. It's extremely competitive there with 900+ applications received for 50 places this year for the Cambridge CS PhD.

Hi Bro, not able to DM you privately. I'm also from India, who is rejected this time. Can you elaborate your qualifications which got you into this program if you are good with it?