[Profile Review] Would love some insights!

Hi sorry if this is super vague but I have been pretty concerned on my optics for MSCS programs so I just wanted to get a ballpark to see if what I am doing seems reasonable. My goal is to be in accessibility tech. Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

US Domestic Applicant, first generation

Gpa: 3.4/4.0 from Ivy League, Majoring in CS minoring in AI, Econ

ECs:

  1. Data Science Intern at well known finance company

  2. REU Summer Program for Theoretical Physical Sciences

  3. REU Summer Program for Applied AI specifically for accessibility tools

  4. Fully funded ML research at my University continued into the school year also in accessibility

  5. Leadership in clubs and volunteering related to accessibility

  6. Several personal projects related to my interests

Essays: Feel satisfied about them, yet to have professional review but reviews from peers and LLMs have been well received

LoR: 3-4 professors

GRE: N/A

Publications: 0 as of now but working on it (one rejected). Unfortunately likely wont be in time for applications

Awards: Small awards for research nothing too notable

Schools:

UChicago, MPCS

NYU Tandon, MSCS

NYU Courant, MSCS

Dartmouth, MSCS

Columbia, MSCS

Brown, MSCS

Cornell, MEng

Northwestern, MSCS

USC, MSCS

UCL?

Note: Please let me know if I am being realistic and if you can recommend any programs, all I need is one to accept me right?

Posted Dec 1, 2025, 2:59 AM UTC

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