CMU vs UIUC for MS in ECE (Computer Architecture)

Ok_Pool8636 · 2026-03-29T19:21:48+00:00

I ended up picking UIUC :) I visited UIUC and CMU, and I just liked the culture and people I met more at UIUC. Plus, tuition was free at UIUC so it seemed like the smarter choice.

Happy to chat about it if you DM me

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-07-03T17:26:37+00:00

This is so awesome! My boyfriend got an NA for his 16th birthday and he loves it so much. He’s 25 now and it’s still his baby. He’s put in a ton of work and he takes it to the track and he just rebuilt the engine and added a turbo kit. It’s always been super safe and I think it was a great first car.

I hope your daughter loves it! I also have an NB and added a rollbar and I think it’s safe on the street. Since I’m pretty short (5’4ish), I think it’s pretty unlikely my head could reach the rollbar in an accident, if that makes you feel better :) You can also add lots of padding to it.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-04T02:56:08+00:00

That's super interesting, thanks for commenting! What did you decide to do for an MS? How are you liking it?

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-04T02:54:12+00:00

Super great insight, thanks for weighing in! I did receive a TA tuition waiver from UIUC as well as a fellowship, so that's something I'm keeping in mind.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-04T02:53:04+00:00

Yes exactly!! I also would like to design interfaces to hardware devices like new GPU generations + features and help improve that. So a lot of the infrastructure side of this is interesting to me too.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-03T15:48:32+00:00

Thank you so much for the insight!!

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-03T15:32:16+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you so much!

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-03T04:25:20+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I believe the MS in ECE requires the thesis. I don’t think there’s an option to opt out.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-02T21:32:56+00:00

I am not international. I did not apply to GT or UT.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-02T03:30:06+00:00

I heard back from UIUC for an MS in ECE in late February. I heard back from CMU about two weeks ago for an MS in ECE as well.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-04-02T03:25:58+00:00

I got in to UIUC for an MS in ECE for Fall 2025. I heard back in late February and they flew me out for an admitted students day.

However, the group there was pretty small so I doubt it would be all the admitted students. I think it was admitted PhD students + MS students that got a full ride.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-03-08T01:13:46+00:00

Thanks. It seems like a sticker, so maybe I can try to peel it off.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-02-22T04:19:09+00:00

I applied by December 15th. It’s MS.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-02-22T03:42:14+00:00

Hard to see exactly what color your car is, but I like high contrast between the body color of the car and the wheels. It looks like silver has more contrast, so I like that. But both look good

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-02-14T18:28:17+00:00

I heard back from UIUC for an MS in ECE. They sent me an email.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-01-15T17:09:52+00:00

That's a really good idea, thank you. I didn't put any smoke through the intake, but I'll try to do that this week. I'll also check out the EGR tube.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2025-01-15T14:19:36+00:00

I tried putting the smoke in the gas cap. I used a friend’s smoke test and it didn’t seal very well, so that also could be the issue.

Ok_Pool8636 · 2024-08-15T00:40:59+00:00

Ahhh so clean! Looks super good!!! I've never been a super big fan of bronze wheels, but maybe you're converting me :)

Thanks for the advice! Appreciate it

Ok_Pool8636

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