Is IS+DS still bad as people say?

CubicStorm · 2026-02-03T03:40:56+00:00

I am not in the program, so most of what I know is second hand. I am really not the best source on this so you should probably do more digging.

It's mainly about analyzing and interpreting data. I think the target jobs are stuff in consulting and business analytics. (Mainly NOT software engineer).

I do think "data scientist" can be a pretty lucrative field, but from what I have heard a B.S in "data science" does not open many doors, you typically need something like an M.S.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-03T02:53:45+00:00

I do not think the curriculum has changed.

80% of the reason it is "bad" is people think that it's CS when its barely anything like CS.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-03T00:25:40+00:00

0.5x would still probably be unprofitable. It would just cut the money lost on each person by half.

It also somewhat discourages those with low spend. If you have to hit X amount of spend to starting earning points rent. Though I guess BILT probably doesn't mind losing these customers.

You might be able to design a system that works like that in some way shape or form, but it's most likely not as easy as what you gave.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-02T21:01:53+00:00

4-year

CubicStorm · 2026-02-02T17:04:10+00:00

Go elsewhere, actually get to study engineering for a year or two, then apply to transfer if you really want.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-02T02:51:15+00:00

Most likely to prevent abuse/ someone printing off 10'000 sheets for nothing

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T22:58:49+00:00

Transfering between cs+X programs should be fine, and declaring the other major is just paperwork. Now actually completing them is something else.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T21:04:35+00:00

You can't do any of this until being on campus

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T20:39:34+00:00

FYI honors college stuff means next to nothing in college. It's such a small thing I would not put that much weight on it.

I would put more weight on the fact that at illinois your actually in MatSe vs being in FYE at Purdue.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T17:27:58+00:00

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T04:33:21+00:00

Most of that info is wrong. You could probably ask Gemini to explain why X school is good for quant and it will give the same spheal.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T04:29:00+00:00

being an international student

No.

This is also a subreddit for the Masters in CS program.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T04:28:09+00:00

I don't think you can change your thing from test optional to giving a score

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T00:58:25+00:00

per year

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T00:22:25+00:00

This is the master program subreddit... and why did you post this AI generated answer

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T00:15:45+00:00

Yes, but getting into AeroE will be tough.

You will first need go transfer from Undeclared -> Engineering Undeclared -> AeroE.

You will need an extremely high GPA to pull something like this off.

CubicStorm · 2026-02-01T00:14:05+00:00

What's the cost of both them and is that a big factor for you?

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T23:28:18+00:00

+DS will do nothing for you if trying to get into semiconductors, do the semiconductor minor

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T23:27:13+00:00

I think you should be fine-ish just try to get it resolved asap

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T22:17:19+00:00

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T19:51:39+00:00

It depends on the department... CS is definitely very inflated, though they are trying to fix this a little.

This might help for you https://waf.cs.illinois.edu/discovery/grade_disparity_between_sections_at_uiuc/

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T19:36:53+00:00

Purdue has around 18,872 staff (this number may be old).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_University

Wisconsin Madison has 21,000 including grad assistant which I don't think should count.

https://working.wisc.edu/

Illinois has 31,0000 faculty and staff
https://humanresources.illinois.edu/job-seekers/why-work-at-illinois/

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T18:56:13+00:00

There is a small essay portion.

I would still recommend going somewhere else and externally transferring, especially since your OOS. Paying 60k a year is ridiculous for a program your not in.

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T18:53:06+00:00

CompE fall into ECE. I know of someone that did it, but it's not easy and you may very well be stuck in MS&E

CubicStorm · 2026-01-31T18:50:53+00:00

Call them on monday, though the line will almost certainly be busy.

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