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    Maryland College Park funding

    in Computer Science

    Posted

    I heard the same as you did. However, there is really no guarantee to get a TA. I am still considering UCLA or UCSD from which I am guaranteed to get at least in-state tuition. Difficult to make a decision.

    How about you? Are you still trying to decide?

    Yet to decide. I am thinking of going to UIUC. They're very generous there as well. And the ranking is much higher compared to UMD. So no, I haven't made a decision. Not yet. I am kinda leaning towards UIUC though.

    UCSD is great. And with in-state tuition, you have nothing to worry about. However, UMD CS dept's brand name is not something to be taken lightly.:D. Tough decision to make.

    UMD or UIUC ( MS CS ) ? Please help.

    in Computer Science

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    I visited UIUC, so I figure I can chime in. I'm also under the HCI umbrella -- Maryland has a much bigger, broader, and certainly more well known HCI department. That said, I didn't apply to Maryland and did apply to UIUC because the few things UIUC does do, it does well. Karrie Karahalios is great at exploring social computing topics and recently graduated a rockstar student who got a faculty position at Georgia Tech. Brian Bailey does really cool work with creating tools to enhance design creativity, among other things. Alex Kirlik is exploring some interesting interdisciplinary spaces. I didn't get to meet Wai-Tat Fu but he also does interesting things.

    Many of the things these professors do correspond to my interests, which is why I applied. However, if you aren't interested in the research they do, UIUC is probably not the best place for you to go. You'll have many more options at Maryland. And, if your ultimate goal is a PhD and you're just trying to explore the HCI domain for now, Maryland may also be a better option.

    Btw, UIUC also has great Psychology and Information Science departments, which are important elements of HCI as well.

    Thanks for the info! I am very interested in the research being done by Prof. Karrie karahalios and Prof. Brian Bailey. The main reason I'm considering maryland is because of prof. ben shneiderman . He's a pioneer when it comes to HCI. So I'm kinda confused. I am not sure if I'll be going for a PhD. As of now, I am thinking of getting a job in the industry after graduation. I will be able to make a decision about PhD only after I begin my grad studies. That being said, from the POV of a masters students looking to get a good job after graduation, which one is a better choice? any suggestions? From what I've heard, UIUC is definitely a better option when it comes to this.

    UMD or UIUC ( MS CS ) ? Please help.

    in Computer Science

    Posted

    Can you tell us a little bit more about your specific interests? I attend UIUC, and I have a couple of collaborators at UMD, so I might be able to help if I know your specific research area.

    My interests are mainly in HCI. The HCI work at UIUC is really good. However, the scale of research at UMD's HCI Lab seems to be much higher. Do you have any information about HCIL at UMD ?

    UMD or UIUC ( MS CS ) ? Please help.

    in Computer Science

    Posted · Edited by thegurubase

    Hey,

    I have MS CS admits from UMD ( College Park ) and UIUC for Fall 2011. Both are great univs. And there are profs in both univs whose research interests match mine. Additionally, both univs are generous when it comes to funding for masters students. I cant seem to decide on a final choice. If anyone is currently pursuing their grad studies at either of these univs, could you please share your thoughts?

    From what I've been told, UIUC has better reputation and job opportunities. However, the research at UMD seems to be a slightly better fit to my interests as compared to UIUC. What I want to know is, from the POV of a masters student, to which factor should I give more preference?

    Any and all help is appreciated.

    Thanks!

    UIUC CS MS admit but no Departmental Funding assistance

    in Computer Science

    Posted

    @Dilgau: Congrats on the admit! I got into MS CS at UIUC as well. Got the email last week. Same e-mail that you got. Have you contacted any profs yet? Have you recd. any other communication from UIUC regarding funding? BTW, you say you have many seniors there. Could you ask them if all grad students are funded. I heard from some ppl that all grads, including MS students, are funded at UIUC CS. Could you talk to your seniors and find out some more info about this?

    Thanks!

    Berkeley M.Eng

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted

    I checked the EECS page regarding the M.Eng program.

    Research Areas Available: For Fall 2011 only Physical Electronics, Robotics, and Embedded Software are offered in Electrical Engineering. Applicants who want to study Robotics or Embedded Systems should choose Control, Intelligent Systems, and Robotics (CIR) as their research area. In Computer Science only Visual Computing & Computer Graphics is offered. Applicants to this area should choose the Graphics (GR) research area.

    That's what it says. So I guess they might have given out the offers to switch based on area of interest. I e-mailed a CS grad office rep at Berkeley asking him on what basis we have been e-mailed. He said such information could not be disclosed to candidates. I am guessing it s only on basis of area of interest. There's no way I could be on a shortlist.:D.

    I personally dont know anyone who has applied to the masters program there, but from what I've read at forums, not all have recd. this email. Earlier today, I sent the email officially stating that I wanna take the switch to M.Eng. I don't stand a chance for the MS CS program anyways. I'd atleast like to be considered for the M.Eng program so that the 100+USD that I spent doesn't totally go down the drain.:D.

    Berkeley M.Eng

    in Waiting it Out

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    I took the switch. The MS CS program is too selective. With my profile, I dont think I'll make the cut. I thought I'd atleast try my luck at the M.Eng course. I heard that not all MS applicants have recd. this e-mail. Is this because this e-mail has been sent only to those who mentioned Graphics/Visualization ( only those areas are available for CS students in the M.Eng program according to their webpage) as their areas of interest, or are we on some kind of shortlist ? If you have any info about this, please do post it here.

    and what about you? did you shift to the M.Eng program?

    Cheers

    Berkeley M.Eng

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted

    Hi,

    I had applied to the masters program in Computer Science at Berkeley and I recvd. this e-mail from them yesterday asking me if I would be interested in switching to their M.Eng program, which happens to be a program that caters to the needs of candidates who wanna go into the industry after graduation and not for a PhD. They have given me the option of making the switch and deadline for accepting/rejecting this offer is tomorrow. Does anyone know anything about this program? I think this is the first year that they're introducing this course. What would you guys suggest? I am planning to go into the industry after my masters rather than going on for a PhD.

    This is the link they gave me:

    http://funginstitute.berkeley.edu/masters

    Any idea as to how valuable the degree would be? And it happens to be a one year course. I was worried about the possible job ops after graduation. Berkeley is freaking expensive and my main aim would be to first pay back all my student loans.:D. So, job ops are a very important aspect that I'm looking at. What do you guys think? If any of you could throw some light on this, that would be awesome!

    Cheers

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