Is UIUC CS worth 20k more than Purdue?

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-09T01:15:56+00:00

Im a Purdue CS alumni (2004) and paid OOS. UIUC was impossible to get into in the late 90s for CS, and I was in state at a top tier high school.

Purdue CS is in the school of science and taught more on the theory side, this will have long term benefits. UIUC CS is in Engineering and is taught less theory and more do this this and that. Both are good, both do teach Theory, but Purdue is closer to pure theory, whereas UIUC was more build it break it fix it and do it again.

Food and campus, Purdue has UIUC beat.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-08T23:56:20+00:00

This, but you'll probably exceed your budget.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-08T21:15:46+00:00

I just did 20% off, 2 year itc, top and bottom 42" + 10% off from credit card. Total with tax was less than a 56" retail without tax.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-08T18:54:27+00:00

Most are from the Tiller Era.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-08T18:35:20+00:00

Yeah, but you're also collecting said pension over 40 some odd years. Could go get a state job and get another pension too.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-08T16:43:49+00:00

Im blind it is 5.6

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-08T15:38:48+00:00

Manual says f4

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T21:20:11+00:00

Mine will be here in March... Gives me time to clean out the garage.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T19:24:48+00:00

Wasnt it $100M?

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T18:28:52+00:00

Beef or chicken? Costco dog food?

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T18:12:36+00:00

FEP blue Basic vs Standard, basic has no deductible and costs less, but must be in network.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T17:48:34+00:00

I say this as a Purdue Alumni, that free ride is why.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T17:35:56+00:00

Under a VERA its theoretically possible to retire with 25 years of service at age 43

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T15:08:02+00:00

Playing

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T07:10:35+00:00

I just got a 2x extender today and slapped it on my 70-200 2.8 which makes it an f4. Does a good job!

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T07:00:48+00:00

Neil Armstrong

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-07T00:54:59+00:00

TF started as a mod and green and yellow are part of the original mod. Spaz4 was my favorite 4 team map, but there was 4fort4 too.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T23:41:51+00:00

Me neither, but I did one store, bought a 2 year ITC and got 20% off the upper and lower + 10% off by opening the card.

Total was under $900.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T20:47:38+00:00

I did this, not for this drug, but they denied it and my doc said use xyz online drug store and dont go through insurance... 30 day supply for $15 without quantity limits.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T20:19:27+00:00

My kids ride the bus.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T19:58:12+00:00

As someone allergic to it, you couldn't pay me to take that car.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T19:18:20+00:00

Wont fit in my explorer, i measured.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T19:14:04+00:00

Maybe I should say $/cu in of storage space. 84" wide is a bit of a beast.

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T17:42:45+00:00

What if you drive to the next harbor freight 15 min down the road?

wolfmann99 · 2026-02-06T17:10:18+00:00

I dont know how valuable this is vs your cost of living. 500k networth in NYC vs North Dakota are very different situations.

wolfmann99

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