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UIUC MCS vs NUS MComp

Hey everyone,

Just got a late admit for UIUC MCS. I’ve already accepted and paid the deposit for NUS MComp.

Background:

  • Exp: 2 years YOE (SDE).
  • Goal: Industry. No PhD.
  • Location: International student (India).

Given the current tech hiring climate, I’d really appreciate input from current students or recent grads.

  1. ROI for international students: How has UIUC MCS worked out in terms of internships/full-time outcomes, especially with the current US job market + visa constraints?
  2. Brand value: How much does the UIUC CS brand actually help with recruiter response/interviews?
  3. MCS vs MSCS perception: I know MCS is a professional program and MSCS is research-focused, but in practice, do recruiters or employers treat them differently?
  4. Any other pointers to help me make this decision 😄

I’ve seen older comparison threads, but the market has changed a lot recently, so I’m hoping for current perspectives.

Thanks a lot—any honest input would really help.

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u/RefuseFar6963 — 6 days ago
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Anyone successfully appealed a UIUC MCS rejection and later got admitted?

Has anyone ever been rejected from UIUC MCS and later successfully got reconsidered / admitted after sending an appeal or application update?

Would appreciate hearing any experiences.

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u/Plenty_Wealth_8839 — 7 days ago
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UIUC MCS Online - GT OMSCS

I'm interested in pursuing UIUC MCS Online. I've already been accepted to Georgia Tech OMSCS, specializing in computer systems. I will definitely pay for GT, but I have a possibility to be compensated by my employer for this program.

I have a couple of questions about the program. First, the breadth requirements seem fine; it says you should take one course from each of four areas.

Second, the electives are fine, as I can take courses in my core specialization (distributed systems-related courses, for example).

However, I don't quite understand the Advanced Courses section, which is actually why I haven't applied to this program until now. It has classes that I don't care. 3/8 courses are useless & effortful from my point. Also Cloud Computing Specialization on Coursera has all distributed systems courses that I want to take for free. (I have a subscription)

Looking at the bolded courses on this page (https://siebelschool.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/professional-mcs/degree-reqs), it seems like there are no course options under this category, as most of the listed courses are 4xx-level.

Am I required to take CS 598, CS 519, and CS 597 regardless?

I have a lot of options and exciting classes in GT, but the lack of courses surprised me a lot in UIUC MCS, did I do my research correct, or do you have more options available?

Many thanks.

u/mruchann — 9 days ago
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Is it still till worth waiting for UIUC MCS result? or is it a reject?

Applied on Jan 12th

Been mailing them for past 20 days for an update - there is no response
even mailed Viveka P Kudaligama couple of times - no response

Did anyone got admit or reject after May 1st?? or got any response from them over mail
are we still in some sort of waitlist or in rejection pool?

TBH right now I would be happy even if i get a reject immediately so I can move on with other admit.

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u/Capital-Entrance-403 — 10 days ago
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Mother’s Day Spoiled

How are they allowed to go back on their word about no finals friday, sat, and sunday? Are they allowed to host finals on weekends? Also how am I supposed to study with Canvas down and only have time allocated after 4pm tmmr? Literally ruined all my plans for mother’s day. PLEASE EMAIL GUYS!

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u/Far-Blacksmith-5439 — 13 days ago