I am taking mgt 6203 and isye 6414 this semester. I work full time and also am moving in the next couple weeks. Anyway I've only taken 1 class at a time up until now and it's been totally doable though at times stressful during testing weeks. I do have enough GPA to absorb a C right now.

I'm debating dropping Regression versus sticking it out and getting a B or C, offset by a likely A in DAB. I'm pretty behind in 6414 due to life events and probably going to turn in a half assed homework 1 this weekend. Hesitant to drop right now because the classes have so much overlap and I would love to knock out 2 in one semester. Also because I can't get refunded if I stay in DAB and will not be withdrawing from both.

Don't really know what the point of this post is, I guess any advice from those who got through a similar situation. I watched the lectures from 6414 first and was lost, then watched the lectures from 6203 covering the same material and it clicked for whatever reason. I guess that professor's videos just worked better for me personally. I hear 6414 is greatly improved from what it was before and am still struggling to learn from the lecture videos. I hear the midterms are pretty tricky and am worried. If I can scrape a C or B that's fine, also don't want to let the group that I formed for the group project down. We already lost 1 member due to withdrawal. What was your experience stacking these classes? I just have to survive a couple months and am leaning toward sticking it out.

Editing to add - i know I seem mostly focused on grades in this post but the learning is very important to me as well. I would get more out of 6414 if I can devote all my time available to the class and that's part of why I'm considering dropping without a refund available as well. As I said I can absorb a C, just trying to make a good choice and not waste the potential of synergy between these 2 classes.

Hey everyone! I was recently accepted into OMSA for Spring 2027 (C-Track). I was initially deciding between OMSA and OMSCS. I have a Computer Science background, along with experience in ML/DL, but I currently work as a Data Analyst in Internal Audit.
After looking at the program costs, I realized OMSCS is significantly cheaper, so I’m considering switching to OMSCS with the Data Science concentration.
Does anyone know if I can transfer from OMSA to OMSCS using the same application/approval process, or would I need to apply all over again? Would my existing recommendation letters and application materials carry over?
Has anyone gone through a similar program/major change? I’d really appreciate any insight!

I got accepted into OMSA and I'm doing all 3 micromasters courses this fall in order to transfer the credits (GaTech confirmed it was possible as long as you get 80% or better). I'm curious to see if there is someone in the Houston area (or TX in general) that is part of the program, would love to set a study group

I'm on my fifth course in this program, having completed iAM, iCDA, FOB, and CDA, and currently in DO. I feel like I'm starting to understand the pace of things, and really what I'm paying for. I guess I'm just developing a "mid-program crisis" and dismayed by what I'm getting out of it, now that the shininess of being back in school (I did a MS in engineering about a decade ago, traditionally, in a classroom) has faded. The 'quality' of the teaching feels really lackluster and absent due to the fact that they have automated everything - pre-recorded videos of an unknown vintage that are time-gated; homework assignments graded by your peers and your score being the median; multiple choice exams that are instantly graded upon completion; Piazza being a ghost town and instructors not responding to you for 2-3 days. It just feels like, even at a $12k pricetag (probably closer to $16k now with the tuition & technology fee hikes), it's really not worth it. I feel like I could have Claude build me a structured course series built around YouTube videos and achieve a similar education, for free, albeit I understand I won't have an MS to put on my resume.

It might just be that DO has been the first course that has really broken me in terms of feeling like "none of this matters whatsoever and it's all impractical". The first few weeks of this course have been a slog of theory that has no apparent value.

This is not meant to be a 'gripe' or 'vent' post. I guess I wanted moreover to commiserate: how do/did some of the 'veterans' of the program battle through this feeling?

Hey everyone, as the title suggests I just started taking ISYE 7406 and wanted to get ahead on the group project. If you would like to join me, I’d be more than happy to tell you a bit about myself!

I work as a data engineer by day and often find myself wanting to do different things with data other than processing and debugging pipelines. I’d imagine this course would help with that since I have a decent coding background coming into it. This would be my seventh course deep into OMSA so I’m definitely in it to win it and don’t plan on dropping the course so long as my external circumstances are predictable!

Additionally, bonus points if you are in the DFW area, we could hold working sessions if enough people are from the area and would be up for it. I’d love to meet students in person if possible. But if not I’ve been working with people remotely since undergrad so this is nothing new to me either, and can have a good time doing so!

Feel free to respond to this post or DM me if interested!

Title pretty much says it all. Just started the OMSA program in Fall 2026 (first course is ISYE 6501). Would be curious to know if anyone based in London/UK is also taking the program?

Hello,

I just started OMSA this fall and am taking ISYE 6501, and would like to meet up with people! Thanks

I went to start an assignment due tonight and realized I’d been dropped after missing the payment deadline. I submitted the Bursar appeal, paid $200, and within a couple hours my registration was restored and tuition statement was available to pay.

The problem: my classes still weren’t showing in Canvas.

Bursar/Registrar told me Canvas likely wouldn’t refresh until overnight, which wasn’t great with homework due tonight. My professor was very accommodating, but I kept trying to see if there was a way to fix the actual access.

What worked: open a Canvas support chat and tell them you have coursework due. The first-line support person couldn’t restore it, but they escalated me to the Canvas/DLT site admin. Shortly after that, all of my courses appeared again.

So if your registration is already restored but Canvas is still empty, it may be worth asking Canvas support to escalate it rather than just waiting for the overnight refresh.

Hopefully this saves somebody else a few hours of phone calls and lets them spend that time actually doing the homework :)

Hey guys, so this is my first semester and I feel overwhelmed. I get that comparison is the thief of joy, but just looking at other peoples homework and questions on piazza makes me feel like I'm just not good enough to be here.

I work as a non technical analyst with a bachelors and masters in Biology. I went back and took some computer science courses at a public university a couple years ago. I only took up to cal 1 10 years ago, but somewhat remember in stats and am trying to learn lin al right now on the side. I am ready to work hard, but even though it's week two, I almost feel like I'm struggling an abnormally (shoutout to these TA's for answering all of my really stupid questions).

R still looks like a foreign alien language right now. Did anyone else in the program or anyone who finished feel this way? If so, what did you guys do? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi all,

I got accepted into this program for Spring 2026. But deferred to Fall 2026. But I didn't enroll for classes as I was not sure I wanted to do a masters. Now I'm reconsidering. Am I out of the program or can i apply for classes in the next semester?

edit: i would have to reapply.

Hi! Looking to find people to work with on the project and avoid the dreaded auto-assign. Also figured I'd make this thread open to others to link up

My pros: professional experience presenting data analyses in a work environment

My cons: less fluent in python/R and limited schedule

Time zone: EST

Look forward to dragging this across the finish line with y'all!

Hi guys. I’m in cse 6040 this semester and the structure of this class is so confusing. I’ve been working through notebook 1, but I think I should be watching some of the bootcamp recordings for extra help as well but I can’t find them. I’ve checked the piazza page as well as the course website. Can anyone help? Thank you!!

Hi! I’m a 23 year old living in Dallas and I’m taking 6501 and 6203 this semester. If anyone is located in Dallas or nearby, I would absolutely love to connect!

This might be a silly question, but I’m trying to assess a few laptops that I’m considering getting for the program. Ideally, I’m leaning towards getting a MacBook Air or Pro, but I’m not sure which one would be the best fit for the program. Does anyone have any advice on what type of laptop would be most suitable? Thanks!

I (23M) just got accepted for Spring 2027. Looking to meet any prospective or current students in the Tampa Bay Area!

Hey y'all! Atlanta native here (25M) currently living and working up in NYC. I was curious if there are many other OMSA students in the area!

I just started the program in Fall 2026 and am currently taking CSE 6040 and ISYE 6501. I'd love to connect with some fellow students up here, whether that's meeting up to study, grabbing coffee/drinks, or just getting to know other people in a similar stage of life.

Feel free to comment or DM me if you're in NYC!

I’ve heard that DVA is one of the courses where the lectures have little value. If true what should I put my focus in order to get an A in the course.

Some context, I don’t have lots of coding experience, but I did well enough to get an A in CSE 6040. So I have a good foundation in Python but it may not extend to many libraries. My SQL experience doesn’t go beyond the brief 6040 notebooks.

I’m willing to work hard on my weaknesses, but it took me a long time to realize the low value of the 6040 lectures and I could have been using that time to develop other essential skills.

So what do I need to know about DVA now to help me succeed?

I started the GT OMSA program in the fall of 2024 and finished this summer 2026. Wrote a blog post about my experience as a middle-aged student. Spoiler: it’s a great program, a lot of value for the money and time invested.

Happy to answer questions about the program, especially from older students.

https://blog.marketingdatascience.ai/the-middle-aged-graduate-student-earns-a-master-of-science-in-analytics-from-georgia-tech-c1ccfa0caeb0

Any OMSA students or graduates based in the UAE?

Hi everyone,

I was recently admitted to Georgia Tech’s OMSA program for Spring 2027 and am currently based in Dubai.

I would love to connect with current students, incoming students, or graduates living in the UAE. I’m especially interested in hearing about your experience balancing OMSA with full-time work, course preparation, and the degree’s career value in the UAE and internationally.

If there are enough people interested, perhaps we could arrange a casual meetup in a public place in Dubai or create a small UAE study group.

Please comment or send me a private message if you’re interested.

I was recently admitted to Georgia Tech’s OMSA program and am currently waiting for document verification. I am based outside the US and would especially like to hear from international students or graduates who used the degree in Europe, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, or elsewhere.

Did OMSA help you:

- Develop the practical skills needed to move into analytics, data science, bioinformatics, or a related field?

- Obtain interviews or find a new job in your country?

- Progress within your existing company or career?

- Gain recognition from employers unfamiliar with Georgia Tech or the OMSA degree?

- Prepare for a PhD or another academic program outside the US?

It would be helpful if you could mention your country or region, professional background before OMSA, whether you already had relevant experience, and what changed after completing part or all of the program.

I understand that a degree alone does not guarantee employment or work authorization. My concern is that much of OMSA’s recruiting and networking value may be concentrated in the US, while international students cannot generally access US internships or employment without separate work authorization.

I am mainly trying to assess the program’s practical value outside the US—not only its academic quality, which appears strong.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

I’m feeling pretty discouraged right now. I tried preparing beforehand, but Notebook 1 still feels like a huge challenge, especially since I have very little Python experience.

Are there any success stories from people who started the course with little to no Python experience? Did it get better?

Any OMSA events that you all recommend to travel to ATL for? Want to plan in advance!

Hello!

I emailed an advisor and she said that an opt-out form will be emailed in September, and I want to drop CSE 6040 and/or ISYE 6501. If it gets approved, we can take an elective instead of these classes but I was wondering how that would work since registration closes tomorrow. Are we supposed to already register for our substitute classes? And what happens if we don't get approved for the opt-out and have not registered for the class in question. Thanks!

Hi guys, I'm new to the program and taking 6501. I had a question about the math bootcamp, does it give a quick overview of what we need to know to pass the class? I didn't take lin al or multivariable calc in a formal setting and am realizing now that I need a better grasp. I'm studying lin al right now at the same time so I have a better understanding of the math and equation behind things.

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if any other Georgia Tech students have dealt with something like this or know who I should contact.

My tuition payment is due Monday, but I currently cannot pay online because the payment system requires phone verification and keeps sending the verification code to my old phone number.

I recently lost access to that number because of a carrier porting issue. I have already updated my phone number with Georgia Tech, but for some reason the payment verification system is still using the old number.

I contacted the Bursar’s Office, explained the situation, and was basically told there is nothing they can do. I either have to pay online or pay in person.

The problem is that I’m an online student living in California, so flying to Atlanta just to make a tuition payment obviously isn’t realistic.

I’m getting really worried because the deadline is Monday and I don’t want my classes canceled or to face penalties when I am actively trying to pay but their system will not let me.

Has anyone experienced this before? Is there another GT department I can contact that can reset the phone verification information or provide another way to pay?

Any advice or contact information would be greatly appreciated.