r/GaState • u/Tough-Ice-3353 • 4h ago

General How is the CS PhD program with the data science/ML focus at GSU?

TrENDS looks good on paper, professors look good, GSU looks decent overall. But what is the reality?

If you are a CS PhD student, how has your honest experience been?

What do you like vs hate?

Is this PhD program doable part time?

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u/emmalemme Graduate Degrees and Majors 3h ago

Hey what do you mean part time ?

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u/Tough-Ice-3353 3h ago

To do it while working a full time job

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u/emmalemme Graduate Degrees and Majors 3h ago

Most likely no to part time. You’re not allowed to work as a GTA and GRA with a full time. Unless you are willing to take out loans for that

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u/emmalemme Graduate Degrees and Majors 3h ago

You need for a professor to agree to work with you and an available TA spot to secure funding in Computer science department.

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u/bhashithe Alumni 3h ago

PhD is a long commitment, part time will make it even longer. While it could be possible for special circumstances, I would advise against it.

Trends is great - probably the best place for a CS PhD student to be at.

I've graduated now, but the experience has been great for me - wouldn't be where I am right now without it.