Indian applicant, Fall 2027, looking at the MSc in Computer Science. Bachelors of Tech in Production & Industrial Engineering, 8.52/10. Algorithms, data structures and networks on the transcript, no OS or databases. About 5.5 years writing production software, mostly Web3.
Two things I'd rather hear from students than from the website:
- Do non-CS engineering undergrads actually get into this programme, or does the department quietly filter them out? If you came in from a different background, what did your file look like?
- I'm emailing professors whose work overlaps with what I've built, trying to find a real research fit before applying. At Concordia, does a professor saying yes actually carry the application, or does the committee decide independently and assign supervisors later?
Trying to work out how much of my time that outreach deserves.