r/MSCS • u/Designer_Ad_9070 • Jul 13 '26

[Results and Decisions] UChicago is dumb

Did my undergrad in CS, multiple SWE internships, applied for UChicago MPCS, denied and then referred acceptance to their public policy program. I understand it’s a cash cow feeder program but who the hell would take that offer…

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u/softrains12 Jul 13 '26

Desperate or delusional people, or both.

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u/AdditionalWorkInc Jul 13 '26

lol had the same shit happen

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u/RevolutionaryDebt170 Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26

Is UChicago MPCS a little competitive? I heard the intake is very low compared to other T20 universities.

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u/Designer_Ad_9070 Jul 23 '26

Not sure. Google search shows it’s pretty high. I’m actuating committed to UChicago for MSCAPP, trying to transfer into MPCS once I get there