Thread by @svpino

Here are the classes I took and the money I paid to get my Master's from Georgia Tech with a specialization in machine learning:

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The classes:

1. Machine Learning
2. Computer Vision
3. Reinforcement Learning
4. Intro to Graduate Algorithms
5. Machine Learning for Trading
6. Database Systems Concepts and Design
7. Software Development Process
8. Software Architecture and Design

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9. Human-Computer Interaction
10. Advanced Operating Systems
11. Software Analysis and Testing

You only need 30 credits to graduate. I completed 33.

It took me 4 years to go through all the classes (2015-2019). I was 35 when I started.

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I paid $510 for 3 credits, and I completed 33 of them, so I ended up paying $5,610 for the classes.

I also paid $310 in term fees. It took me 11 terms to finish (I never took two classes simultaneously), so I paid $3,410.

$5,610 + $3,410 = $9,020 was my total cost.

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If you take more than one class per semester, you will pay less money (it can cost as low as ~$7k.)

I was working full-time the whole time, and I didn't want to rush it.

I'm glad I took my time: I finished with a 4.0 GPA (the maximum possible score.)

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I loved the program. It taught me a lot. It was the reason I started focusing on machine learning professionally.

If you are interested, check out @GTOMSCS.

If you feel unprepared, stay tuned, and let's start building up your confidence and knowledge step by step.