Why pursue a degree in computer science?
As technology drives innovation across industries, earning a degree in computer science prepares you for a high-demand, rapidly evolving field. This degree equips you with essential skills in programming, problem-solving, and system design. With support from our admissions consulting team, you’ll be ready to take the next step toward a successful career in computer science.
Elevate your computer science
Engage in one-on-one advising sessions with your Prepory graduate admissions coach. Your coach will provide a tailored strategy to assist you throughout every stage of the undergraduate computer science admissions process.
Receive a thorough evaluation of your academic record, extracurriculars, and STEM-related experience. Your coach will help you identify opportunities to strengthen your profile and stand out to selective CS programs.
Identify the best CS schools that fit your career goals with guidance from your coach. Explore top-ranked computer science departments like MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford.
Work with your coach to develop a custom SAT/ACT strategy for achieving a competitive score. Given the academic rigor of CS programs, your plan will focus on reaching top-percentile results to strengthen your application.
Develop a compelling personal statement and supplemental essays that highlight your passion for computer science and academic strengths. Your coach will help you craft powerful narratives that stand out to admissions committees.
Refine your resume with the guidance of your Prepory coach, focusing on your CS-related experience, such as internships, hackathons, coding bootcamps, or independent projects using Python, Java, or C++.
With your Prepory admissions coach, prepare with mock interview sessions focused on communicating your enthusiasm for CS, explaining your projects, and discussing your academic and career goals.
Identify ideal recommenders with your admissions coach. Together, you’ll strategize your requests to ensure your recommendations authentically vouch for your technical expertise and leadership in the field of computer science.
Computer science personal
statement support
Your statement of purpose is one of the most important parts of your computer science application. It’s your opportunity to showcase your intellectual curiosity, explain your journey into programming, and share how a CS degree fits into your future.
Through our computer science admissions counseling program, you can submit an unlimited number of application materials for your applications and elevate your writing with objective professional critiques from an entire team of Writing Specialists.
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Frequently asked questions for computer science applicants
While it’s not required, having some coding experience, whether through classes, personal projects, or bootcamps, can strengthen your application and show your and show readiness for CS major requirements.
Focus on advanced math courses like calculus and statistics, AP Computer Science, and science electives when available. Strong performance in these classes shows you're prepared for CS coursework in college.
With a computer science degree, you can pursue high-demand tech careers like software developer, data analyst, cybersecurity specialist, or web developer. Many computer science majors also land jobs in AI, machine learning, or UX/UI design. These roles offer strong salaries and long-term growth in the tech industry.
Students can submit their statement of purpose, research proposal, resume, CV, diversity statement, and all other required supplemental writing materials for comprehensive feedback from our team of essay review experts. Our Writing Team will review their materials and provide grammatical, structural, organizational, and content feedback within three (3) business days. The written materials can be submitted as many times as needed.
Through one-on-one advising sessions, students meet with their graduate admissions coach to receive individualized counseling following their personalized syllabus and program milestones. Students work together with their coach to brainstorm, curate, and form their application collateral. These one-on-one advising sessions occur through Zoom video conferences and are 60 minutes long.
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Please note that a parent or guardian must be on the consultation for high school students.
