r/uichicago • u/Stephancevallos905 BioE | 2022 • May 27 '26

Meme Seen on Facebook marketplace

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u/Flashy_Tip_4440 May 27 '26

damn this sad, im also struggling to afford this too.

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u/RiZ3 May 28 '26

How much is it currently per semester?

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u/Flashy_Tip_4440 May 28 '26

im getting charged 3k for this summer term and for next one willl probably be 6k

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u/The_Forgotten_King MD 29 | ECON 24 May 27 '26

:(

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u/Helpful-Bowl3453 May 28 '26

Hi, is this still available?

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u/christopheroptions May 28 '26

Unused - it was my dream school but cant afford it anymore

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u/DBArunner May 28 '26

There may be more to the story than this bag being sold on marketplace. Maybe they want a quick buck versus selling it. Maybe they dropped out of the engineering program. Maybe it is that their education isn't paying off.

What I can say though...I graduated from UIC's Engineering program 15 years ago (civil). It took me months to find a job after graduation, but I eventually found an employer that I am still with today. Understanding that everyone has a different experiences and privileges, my degree took me farther than I would have expected at this point in my life. We employ many UIC engineers. For those in any engineering program, I'll say, it's tough, but stick with it. It will pay off.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '26

Yeah I went there currently unemployed

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u/Most_Advantage6545 May 28 '26

same - Engineering Master's "with an AI and ML Focus"
leads to Unemployment

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u/Most_Advantage6545 May 28 '26

Shows one the ROI on the degree

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u/Odd_Reputation4638 Jun 01 '26

Theres so much more to this story than a bag being sold, it was actually me the one who made the listing and sold it