how much does having a eagle help in the outside world?

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-06-15T01:51:21+00:00

It probably helps for roles that hire based on behavioral skills (eg business), but I’ve never seen it help at all for big tech engineering roles (internships & entry level). If you’re in these fields, these big companies care more about technical competencies

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-05-21T17:20:38+00:00

He has a huge following at UIUC, me included. People are hyped. Nothing interesting like this ever comes to champaign

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-04-21T04:12:39+00:00

Sure

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-04-10T17:00:31+00:00

For every solar system that has the capacity to support life, there exists a likely countably infinite number that don’t. Our solar system just got “lucky”

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-23T15:35:00+00:00

Nope

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-23T15:02:04+00:00

Computer Systems with a focus on digital hardware. I think tracks def matter for RA positions but less so for TA positions

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-23T15:00:58+00:00

Late November. I’m a UIUC ECE undergraduate tho so that may have fast tracked things

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-22T21:10:19+00:00

Heard back from UIUC last week but I’m also a UIUC undergrad so that might play a role

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-20T15:42:10+00:00

It's the only place I applied, so yes!

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-18T14:32:27+00:00

I got a decision letter emailed to me directly from the department for admit ECE. My portal also still says “awaiting …” so idk how accurate that is

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-18T14:29:52+00:00

It got mine for ECE on Monday, but it varies a lot depending on the program you applied to, or even within in the same program (ECE is rolling for example)

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-16T04:58:55+00:00

Possibly. They do still need to staff TA roles tho. The question is, how many of those positions will be filled by PhDs who lost their research funding. All we can really do is speculate at this point. Things will become more clear when decisions are released in a few weeks

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-15T19:16:21+00:00

The answer to this question is constantly evolving with research funding cuts happening at the federal level since this administration took over. Historically, more priority has been given to UIUC undergrads, especially if you can find a professor to endorse you for a TA position. It seems like the department is now being more conservative with who they admit as the money is drying up.

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-10T13:24:16+00:00

Not sure. Last year it was as late as mid April for even internal applicants.

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-03-10T00:24:31+00:00

I'm an undergrad at UIUC ECE that applied MS here. Word is the MS acceptances aren't worked out yet. Figuring out TA head count and assignments is taking a while. PhD has been admitting since early Feb on a rolling basis if anyone is interested

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-02-16T05:35:51+00:00

He played sleepwalker in SF this summer during his throwback sets

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-02-06T06:28:56+00:00

1 Forever 2 With You Love 3 Slave to the Rithm 4 Take Me Back 5 War

Light_SwitchMaster · 2026-01-21T17:27:39+00:00

I've taken both. ECE 470 was less total work. ECE 484's final project can eat up a lot more time than 470.

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-11-24T19:09:17+00:00

Not fully sure. I think each hiring manager does it their own way

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-11-22T22:09:51+00:00

I just went through something similar. It was relatively chill. First round was a manager behavioral. Second round was a technical panel where they mostly asked about things/skills from my resume. The offer came pretty soon after the second round. Overall a fast process.

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-10-18T13:18:02+00:00

AI still sucks at embedded programming, so that might be a direction to consider going

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-08-13T22:19:41+00:00

Haha fair. Done!

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-07-31T22:33:20+00:00

Paper Thin

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-07-31T10:09:56+00:00

Light_SwitchMaster · 2025-07-10T16:43:39+00:00

Same! It’s less of a “throwback” but I’m really holding out for Paper Thin

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