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I'm an American, and I just started graduate school. Georgia Tech OMSCS. Very nice program.

by jdlyga 9y ago

ralusek 9y ago
Let the author know so that they can delete the article.
Cyph0n 9y ago
Well, hello there! I'm am American doing a PhD at Tech. Wonderful school. I've heard good things about OMSCS. Let me know if you need any help :)
ajdlinux 9y ago
It's interesting - when OMSCS started, there was so much speculation that it would be flooded with overseas students who would use it to get a cheap US degree that would ultimately help them to migrate. Instead, OMSCS actually has a far, far higher proportion of American students than GATech's on-campus MSCS program...
- jordanb 9y ago
  If you're an international student, a physical presence in the US is one of the things you're buying with your grad school tuition. Conversely American grad school attendees are mostly career switchers who already have an established life in a place that's probably not Atlanta.
seltzered_ 9y ago
Are you doing OMSCS while working? I feel like many are doing these programs while employed & having their employer sponsor them.
- winslow 9y ago
  Not OP but I am also in OMSCS. Yes, I am doing OMSCS while working. However, my current employer doesn't have tuition reimbursement. Though if you employer does cover tuition (like a previous employer of mine) you could absolutely get it for no cost to the student. Also yes you are correct in many are pursuing the degree while employed. Usually taking 1 class per semester.
winslow 9y ago
Fellow Georgia Tech OMSCS student! I'm currently taking Reinforcement Learning (CS 7642). It's a pretty great program and have enjoyed balancing work with 1 class per semester. Best of luck and power through the last 1/3 of the semester + finals! Edit: FYI for those curious the OMSCS degree will cost most students $8,110 (10 classes * $811 semester).[1] [1] https://www.omscs.gatech.edu/program-info/cost-payment-schedule https://www.omscs.gatech.edu/program-info/cost-payment-sched... $510 tuition + $301 (fees) = $811 semester

I'm an American, and I just started graduate school. Georgia Tech OMSCS. Very nice program.

by jdlyga 9y ago

I'm an American, and I just started graduate school. Georgia Tech OMSCS. Very nice program.

ralusek 9y ago

Let the author know so that they can delete the article.

Cyph0n 9y ago

Well, hello there! I'm am American doing a PhD at Tech. Wonderful school. I've heard good things about OMSCS. Let me know if you need any help :)

ajdlinux 9y ago

It's interesting - when OMSCS started, there was so much speculation that it would be flooded with overseas students who would use it to get a cheap US degree that would ultimately help them to migrate. Instead, OMSCS actually has a far, far higher proportion of American students than GATech's on-campus MSCS program...

jordanb 9y ago
If you're an international student, a physical presence in the US is one of the things you're buying with your grad school tuition. Conversely American grad school attendees are mostly career switchers who already have an established life in a place that's probably not Atlanta.

seltzered_ 9y ago

Are you doing OMSCS while working? I feel like many are doing these programs while employed & having their employer sponsor them.

winslow 9y ago
Not OP but I am also in OMSCS. Yes, I am doing OMSCS while working. However, my current employer doesn't have tuition reimbursement. Though if you employer does cover tuition (like a previous employer of mine) you could absolutely get it for no cost to the student. Also yes you are correct in many are pursuing the degree while employed. Usually taking 1 class per semester.

winslow 9y ago

Fellow Georgia Tech OMSCS student! I'm currently taking Reinforcement Learning (CS 7642). It's a pretty great program and have enjoyed balancing work with 1 class per semester. Best of luck and power through the last 1/3 of the semester + finals! Edit: FYI for those curious the OMSCS degree will cost most students $8,110 (10 classes * $811 semester).[1] [1] https://www.omscs.gatech.edu/program-info/cost-payment-schedule https://www.omscs.gatech.edu/program-info/cost-payment-sched... $510 tuition + $301 (fees) = $811 semester