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Computer Science Experience and Background Essay Submission
The general "statement of purpose" essay is not required for
application to the computer science graduate program at USF. Instead,
you must write a Computer Science Experience and Background
Essay, which you submit with your application. (Please put
your name at the top of the text of your essay)
Essay description: The department is interested in
highly-motivated students with strong technical backgrounds who are
eager to develop innovative software, perform research, and extend
their computer science education. This essay provides an opportunity
for applicants to detail their software development, research, and
extracurricular experience. The essay will be used in conjunction
with other quantitative measures to evaluate your suitability for
admission and is required to be considered for a fellowship. In the
essay, we are interested in topics such as the following:
- your most significant software development projects, including
whether the project was commercial, academic, or just for fun
- research projects in which you have been involved
- published articles or other technical documents
- significant skills and interests you have beyond computer
science, especially those that show creativity
- experience communicating technical material such as teaching or
making presentations
- management or team leadership roles
- experience in public service projects.
Please describe very clearly your role in these endeavors and,
further, what technology and languages you used.
Last modified Thursday November 15, 2007
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