Ph.D. Study

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Cornell's undergraduate program in CS is widely recognized as one of the best in the country and the faculty all have international reputations. This gives the CS Major interested in graduate study a real advantage when applying to the top PhD programs. Students with these ambitions should enroll in graduate-level CS courses before the eighth semester so that strong letters of recommendation can be obtained. A solid record of undergraduate research through CS 490 is also important. Follow these links for information about some of the best places for PhD study in computer science:

Applications to the Cornell Computer Science PhD program are generally discouraged because the student is usually better attending a different school for the sake of breadth. However, it is instructive to browse through our Ph.D. program pages to see what is involved in such a rigorous course of study. Each year in the Fall the ACSU holds an information session with faculty about applying to graduate school. Faculty who are familiar with your interests and academic record can help you with the selection of appropriate graduate schools.

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