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Are there any OMSCS students lurking that can share their opinions? (I'm a prospective and would love to hear it).


I completed the program in 2018. I'm glad I did. It was a tremendous amount of work and I was already working full time with a lengthy commute and family commitments. Pretty much every minute of my weekends and 10pm-12pm most week nights. I had to do maybe 3 all-nighters when schedules didn't line up. Some of the classes are much harder than others and should be taken by themselves. Other classes are less demanding and you can 2x or 3x. The video lectures tend to be very well made. Some of the classes make extensive use of Piazza - which I grew to loath. The assignments can be challenging but also sort of fun. Each class is different though. You're welcome to email me at gmail or yahoo if you have specific questions.


I'm about 80% through OMSCS. I highly recommend it if you thrive in structured learning environments.


I graduated last year. If you enjoy academics, do it. Don’t expect you’re gonna be building React apps or something. If you want that, do a bootcamp I guess. It’s a traditional program where you’ll use C, Java, and Python to learn how computers work.




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