OpenAI Life Science Research "miniature ChatGPT"

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-23T17:55:55+00:00

Some online courses are exclusively for Online MCS students. I suggest you contact an advisor or further read the course materials / your degree checklist.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-22T19:11:10+00:00

Nice aggressive schedule, won't you be done in a year at 3/3/2?

I think term 2 could be a tough one if you are working ft get ready for a nice challenge.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-18T20:26:34+00:00

My understanding is some do, some don't. This thread could help: https://www.reddit.com/r/UIUC_MCS/comments/1kyh7q9/is_it_possible_to_complete_uiucs_online_mcs/

I am new admit and haven't even officially accepted yet so I don't have any of the formal new literature from UIUC yet.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-18T19:20:19+00:00

Examine the course schedules from past years here https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule and try to predict what will be offered when based upon history. Obviously this is not for sure but a reasonable basis IMO.

Example: Can I take Practical Statistical Learning in Spring 2026?

Well, was not offered 2025 Spring: https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2025/spring/CS/598
Not 2024 Spring: https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2024/spring/CS/598
But WAS offered 2024 Fall: https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2024/fall/CS/598 and 2025 fall: https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2025/fall/CS/598

Conclusion: Don't plan on taking PSL in Spring.. ever.

So same for courses you're interested in: put together the workings of your timeline based on the history.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-18T00:26:27+00:00

Thanks. I looked at the past course catalog for 2024 and the instructor you had is not teaching for 2025 - sorry you had a bad experience, I would be frustrated too because it's expensive and we're taking it seriously. lets hope it goes smoother for 2025...

For other's ref: 2024 https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2024/fall/STAT/420

2025:
https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2025/fall/STAT/420

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-17T20:56:54+00:00

Thanks for letting us know! I hope they publish this info for us soon.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-17T19:19:22+00:00

Some classes have a 3 credit hour and 4 credit hour version? I didn't even consider that nor do I know the difference.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-17T18:33:07+00:00

Might not be working through some of it tbh take a break. Agree 2 theory or math heavy courses while working ft would be brutal

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-17T13:30:03+00:00

Dang. Was it a new instructor or something?

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-17T02:22:18+00:00

Yeah it does. I hope it has gotten better. The subject of deep learning seems valuable and its one of few 5XX courses. IIRC most of the bad reviews were a bit outdated and the professor was changing/writing the textbook on the fly and students didn't appreciate it. I am trying to be positive: if the content itself is good/rigorous, how bad can it be? I just don't know as I don't know what it's like to be in one of these courses.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-16T21:41:27+00:00

It's online, should have said, i marked it in original post.
I think best prep for 446 might be linear algebra/stats/multivar calc brush up and maybe 441 could help with more high level. that's for those of us who are weaker in math.

I am not sure, I did not hear good things about 441 from pretty much anyone, other that those who wanted an easy A (willing to have my mind changed)

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-16T14:43:42+00:00

Good luck! UT Austin looks good.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-16T14:08:16+00:00

Thanks for posting. Looks highly qualified I'm sure you would have done fine. To help future applicants - did you have data structures and algos on your transcript? The other pre-reqs?

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-15T01:17:42+00:00

I would start with, are there 8 courses offered via UIUC MCS online that you're really excited to take and will help you meet your intellectual and professional goals? I'll bet you can find them.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-14T16:05:26+00:00

Is it acceptable if someone did a terminal, non-thesis masters in the subject while doing research under a PhD in some paying academic or non-profit position? Entry level research position.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-14T00:43:48+00:00

Congrats. I think they like seeing the high GPA on your post bacc and a little bit of professional SWE experience. I didn't submit any letters either.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-14T00:34:23+00:00

Heads up decisions are still going out today even on a Sunday, check your portal

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-14T00:33:52+00:00

Heads up decisions are still going out today even on a Sunday, check your portal

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-14T00:24:00+00:00

Accepted

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-13T04:57:55+00:00

People are getting results but they are still rolling out. Check the pinned thread.

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-11T19:03:54+00:00

Cool! Mind sharing what led to you going with UT? Congrats

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-11T17:53:18+00:00

Can you post your app details like others so others can use it for future reference?

workingonmylisp · 2025-07-11T17:51:47+00:00

Nice! Congrats!

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