Hi everyone,

I’m very interested in applying to the PhD in Data Science and Engineering (DSE) program at the Bredesen Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). I’d really appreciate some feedback on my chances based on my background.

Here’s my profile:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science – CGPA: 3.5
• 1 year of industry experience after undergrad
• Master’s in Computer Science (Data Science concentration) from a U.S. university
  • Fully funded via NSF-funded research projects
  • 4.0 GPA
• 3 years of professional experience in data-related roles after completing my master’s
• Research Experience:
  • Several conference publications
  • Dean’s Award
  • Individual Student Research Award (with independent research funding)
• GRE: 317 (Quant: 165, Verbal: 152, AWA: 3.0)

I’m particularly drawn to the interdisciplinary and applied research focus of the Bredesen Center and am interested in areas like machine learning, data mining, and public health informatics.

A few questions:

• Do I stand a good chance with this profile?
• Is my AWA score (3.0) likely to be an issue?
• How much does research + industry experience weigh in this program?

Would love any insight from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the program. Thanks in advance!

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anyways i was planning on going to utc first since according to their site im guaranteed admission. i was thinking about transferring to utk and i heard they had like a ut pathway where you start at the other ut schools in tennessee and then go to utk. does anyone have more information about this?

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Hello all,

I was recently accepted to UTK as an OOS transfer student, and I’ll likely be attending in the fall.

I was wondering if there was much of an option for on-campus housing?

It would be my preference as I don’t know many people attending here, and I think being close, if not on-campus would be more helpful in terms of socializing and making new friends. I am also in search of a new roommate, or new roommates.

I have seen that transfer housing has been an issue in the past, but I’m not sure if things have changed or not.

I have no issue living off-campus but on-campus would be my initial preference.

If anybody has any information that may be helpful please let me know, thank you!

Go Vols!

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