******** Seperate blog for prospective UMCP students at:

Welcome

I was so confused when I was a prospective student as there were very less amount of information available for application for various US universities, campus life out there, course and curriculum and much other useful information. Thus I decided to come up with this blog which will try to answer all the queries which I use to have when I was a prospective student, provide some very useful information which is required based on my personal experience. You can also ask your queries in the comment section of my 'Thank you' post. I will try to answer all your questions to the best of my ability.

Friday

Illinois Institute OF Technology, Chicago, IL

Graduate Programs: http://www.grad.iit.edu/

Application procedure: http://www.grad.iit.edu/admission/apforms.html

Preferred Apartments: http://www.housing.iit.edu/choices.php
1) McCormick Student Village
2) State Street Village
3) Graduate Apartments

Oncampus Jobs/ Assistantships possibilities and earnings:
Less chances of getting an oncampus job in the beginning of the semester. Almost impossible to get a Graduate Assistantship but still better chances for Research and Teaching Assistantship

Oncampus Jobs: $ 600 to $ 700
Assistantships: $1100 to $1300 + tuition remission

Fees Structure (avg Credit Hour Fee): $ 750 to $ 800
Credit Hours: 30 to 33 for whole course.
Total tuition fees: ($750 to $800) * (30 to 33)

Campus Recreation: Gym, Olympic size swimming pool, bowling, pool, ping-pong , several Athletic Competitions

Transportation: Free shuttle service to various locations. Alternative Transportation like CTA buses and Trains.
link: http://www.iit.edu/~parking/shuttlebus.html

Libraries: Six libraries in all.
link: http://iit.edu/libraries/

Food: http://www.iit.edu/~sodexho/

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hii I am Abhijeet.
My profile:
GRE 1360,3
Toefl 102
B.E 73%.
Worked on 6 different projects during undergrad.
I have CCNA certification of Cisco.

I have admits from:

IIT,Chicago(Information Technology and Management)
University of Colorado-Boulder (Telecommunications)
George Washington
University (Telecommunications and Computers)
Waiting for UMCP in ENTS....

I got half fee waiver from IIT for first two sems.Now I have decided to join IIT,not because of Fee waiver but because of Course.I am keenly interested in pursuing course which has a blend of Technology and Management.IIT is offering MIS as specialization under ITM. So,I want to know would it be a good choice and wat is job scenario after graduation in MIS...not only in U.S.A but also in INDIA(I know most ppl dont like to come back to India jst after M.S. at least for 10-12 years, but I am talking abt worst case scenario).

Plzz reply......

Anonymous said...

by the way awesome info.....

Anonymous said...

hey Abhijeet,
Sorry for a late reply..
According to want to want, MIM at UMCP will be a good option for you as its a good mixture of tech and mgmt..
Again if you are interested in telecom and mgmt, then ENTS at UMCP is the best bet for you..I have a separate blog for MIM at UMCP..just visit that..Its URL is on this blogs home page..IIT is alos good but very less chances of gettin oncampus jobs too..IN UMCP there are very bright chances of getting assistantship in 1 or 2 sem..Hope this helps..

Regards,
Pujan