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Started my masters at Georgia Tech [1] this summer. Still in the first semester, but really enjoying so far. Just not much spare time on nights and weekends, bu

Started my masters at Georgia Tech [1] this summer. Still in the first semester, but really enjoying so far. Just not much spare time on nights and weekends, but it helped me cut down the time spent on social/news/etc. [1] https://omscs.gatech.edu/ https://omscs.gatech.edu/

WaitWaitWha 2y ago
Good luck! How is it going? How long did it take for them to accept you? Asking because a friend applied in July and still not heard back from them.
- guiambros 2y ago
  Thanks! Loving it so far. It has been a long time since I graduated, so using the first semester to get used to a regular study schedule again. The program is massive (like, 1500+ students in my ML4T [1] class alone; the largest in GT's history), but academically rigorous, with a supportive community, active discussion forums, cool projects, and a small army of TAs. And very affordable, compared to all other programs out there. It takes a long time for them to process applications, but they seem to honor their deadlines. I got my invitation a few days before the "you should hear from us until this date", and know other folks were on the same boat. Hope your friend gets their invitation soon. [1] https://omscs.gatech.edu/cs-7646-machine-learning-trading https://omscs.gatech.edu/cs-7646-machine-learning-trading
ash-ali 2y ago
I'm super skeptical about online degree programs. Although it seems you're enjoying it; gl!
- guiambros 2y ago
  I think it's fair to be skeptical, and there's certainly a fair share of poor educational programs out there. Having said that, like anything in life, you get what you put in. And at least in the case of GT, their online program is exactly the same they have on campus; same content, same projects, same academic rigor. The only difference is that on-campus has many more classes to choose from. Of course YMMV. I don't really care about the degree itself; doing it for purely personal enrichment.
relbeek2 2y ago
nice, i first heard about OMSCS through hackernews and finished the program 2 years ago.

WaitWaitWha 2y ago

Good luck! How is it going? How long did it take for them to accept you? Asking because a friend applied in July and still not heard back from them.

guiambros 2y ago
Thanks! Loving it so far. It has been a long time since I graduated, so using the first semester to get used to a regular study schedule again. The program is massive (like, 1500+ students in my ML4T [1] class alone; the largest in GT's history), but academically rigorous, with a supportive community, active discussion forums, cool projects, and a small army of TAs. And very affordable, compared to all other programs out there. It takes a long time for them to process applications, but they seem to honor their deadlines. I got my invitation a few days before the "you should hear from us until this date", and know other folks were on the same boat. Hope your friend gets their invitation soon. [1] https://omscs.gatech.edu/cs-7646-machine-learning-trading https://omscs.gatech.edu/cs-7646-machine-learning-trading

ash-ali 2y ago

I'm super skeptical about online degree programs. Although it seems you're enjoying it; gl!

guiambros 2y ago
I think it's fair to be skeptical, and there's certainly a fair share of poor educational programs out there. Having said that, like anything in life, you get what you put in. And at least in the case of GT, their online program is exactly the same they have on campus; same content, same projects, same academic rigor. The only difference is that on-campus has many more classes to choose from. Of course YMMV. I don't really care about the degree itself; doing it for purely personal enrichment.

relbeek2 2y ago

nice, i first heard about OMSCS through hackernews and finished the program 2 years ago.