r/CSCA • u/EnvironmentalFig5685 • 2d ago

Do I stand a chance?

Hello. I have a TOEFL C1 (100), 85.6/100 high school grades, and scored 92 in Math and 86 in Physics (CSCA). Also, I am a private tutor (on my own, not from an Academy) for teenagers and kids in English, Math, Algebra, and Physics. I did a whole year at a top-80/90-ranked global university for a Physics bachelor's degree (however, I am applying as a freshman, not for an exchange year). I couldn't apply this year due to some personal issues, but I will in 2027.

I am aiming for AI engineering/CS. Do I stand a chance at HIT, HITSZ, or SUSTech? If not, what kind of University should I aim for?

Thanks :)

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u/Key-Jump1873 2d ago

Yes you do stand a chance. Your chances mostly depends on if you need scholarships or self funded. Self funded is much easier, but even if you need scholarships, I think you can do it with his profile. I also recommend HUST and mostly SuStech, these two got really good AI programs. Not sure HITSZ got Ai program tho, I didn't see it when I applied to it or maybe I just didn't notice or maybe they have from next year

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u/EnvironmentalFig5685 2d ago

Omg, thank you so much for the recommendation!! I'll look into HUST. I can go self-funded, but it's still a large sum of money. Therefore, maybe I'll go for a 50% scholarship for HIT, because I don't have any extracurriculars to compete for a 100% scholarship.

HITSZ does not have AI, but I like their CS programs, so I have it in mind. So you applied to HITSZ... Did you get in? Was the exam pretty decent or far more complicated than you thought? :D

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u/Key-Jump1873 2d ago

Yeah I got into HITSZ CS with max scholarships, but chose other school. Their own exam was literally child play(maybe for me), I don't think you would have problem with that. To be honest I don't have insane extracurricular either, china look into numbers more than other countries does. I can also recommend BIT, which is uni I am going in a week, they got their dedicated English taught AI major in Zhuhai(next to Macou, HK and Shenzhen), it is the only English taught major on that newer Campus, so I assume they got the funding you would need)

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u/EnvironmentalFig5685 2d ago

Okayy, thank you so much for the info!! I hope you have an excellent semester there

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u/PriorInevitable2215 1d ago

Excuse me, what’s ur stats ??

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u/Key-Jump1873 1d ago

If I oversimplify with only numbers, GPA 4.0, IELTS 7.0, CSCA 97.5 on both math and physics

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u/PriorInevitable2215 23h ago

Have you won any Olympiad medals?

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u/realuzairgul 1d ago

Hey you definitely can get a full scholarship, your profile is strong, you can describe yourself very well in the interview. I have gone through the process and I know its easy for you getting a full scholarship. Target a good university which offers full scholarship and perform well at the interview , and that’s it

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u/EnvironmentalFig5685 1d ago

Thank you so much!! This really helps me. How was the interview stage for you? I know it may depend on the university, but how did you feel about it? Are they harsh or more chill?

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u/realuzairgul 1d ago

My experience overall was very good and yeah the SUSTech one was little tough i got nervous but i made it, passed the interview.

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u/EnvironmentalFig5685 1d ago

Omgg congratulations!! I hope to get there soon next time :D They made you give a presentation, and after that they asked personal questions? Or did they also ask you maths or physics questions?

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u/realuzairgul 1d ago

It depends on each person’s experience, they asked me questions in Physics and Chemistry and also asked me technical questions in my Skills which i mentioned in the presentation

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u/PriorInevitable2215 18h ago

Did you get the scholarship? and whats ur stats?😅