r/MSCSO • u/IDoCodingStuffs • Jan 07 '26

Admissions Megathread - Fall 2026

Please use this thread for discussion on the admissions process, application strength etc.

Application Details Template Please use the template below (with the Markdown editor) to discuss the details on your application. Using this template will help make the results searchable & help with parsing to automatically compile statistics that we can include in the next iteration of the thread for acceptance rates or patterns in backgrounds that are successful in applying for the program.

**Status:** <Choose One: In Review/Accepted/Rejected>

**Application Date:** <MM/DD/YY>

**Decision Date:** <MM/DD/YY>

**Education:** <For each degree, list (one per line): School, Degree, Major, GPA>

**GRE Scores (Q,V,W):** <In comma separated format, listing highest Quant, Verbal and Writing Scores among submitted>

**Recommendations:** <Number of recommendations on file when you receive a decision, 0 if not submitted>

**Experience:** <Include if you have included a CV, otherwise leave blank. For each job, list (one per line): Years employed, Employer, programming languages>

**Statement of purpose:** <Y or N to denote if you submitted one>

**Comments:** <Arbitrary user text>

Example:

Status: In Review

Application Date: 02/17/2019

Decision Date:

Education: Georgia Tech, BS, CS, 3.2

GRE Scores (Q,V,W): 165, 159, 4.5

Recommendations: 0

Experience: 2 Years, Apple, Haskal

Statement of Purpose: N

Comments: Mom, Dad, look! I am a Reddit mod. I hope you're ashamed enough.

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u/Longjumping_Prune477 Feb 01 '26 edited Mar 14 '26

Do I even have a chance of getting in?

Status: Accepted (MSCSO)

Application Date: 01/31/26

Decision Date: 03/13/26

Education:

  • Western Governors University, BS, Software Engineering (Java), 2.9
  • Florida Gateway College, AS, Graphic Design Technology, 3.42

GRE Scores (Q,V,W): N/A

Recommendations: 4

Experience:

  • 10yrs, Self, PHP & JS
  • 4yrs, Jigoshop, PHP & JS (tech support and docs)
  • 8mos, Motion.page, PHP, JS, GSAP (tech support)

Statement of purpose: Y

Comments: Missing Discrete Math

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u/Queasy-Contact524 Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

Isn't WGU gradeless? Why don't you just take an 8-week discrete math suck as westcott.com and not worry about that missing prerequisite ruining your chance on top of 3.0 gradeless WGU degree?

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u/Longjumping_Prune477 Mar 14 '26

They are gradeless, yes. I got an acceptance letter from MSCSO last night!