Hi All,
I have an admit to a non-thesis MS in Electrical Engineering at NEU in Spring, and I'm starting to worry about the decision I made to pursue it. I have a BS in Applied Math and an MEng in Systems Engineering from Penn State. I've never had any luck with stable employment with my current degrees, which I think is mainly from not having acquired internships or relavent work experience. I'm already saddled with significant financial debt from my previous degrees, but I'm very tempted by the prospect of Northeastern's Co-op program and feel like if I can just get that bit of world class co-op experience in tandem with a very technical degree then I'll be set.
Though the tuition will be expensive without any stipend support, I do have the unique perk of being able to move to an apartment 1.5 miles away from the College of Engineering completely free of rent, which is an insane advantage. With the exception of a few freelance opportunities, I've been stuck at a dead end job for the past couple of years. I recognize that I'm probably a bit too desperate to make an intelligent, objective decision, so I'm reaching out here to see if anyone can offer some guidance or support. I have a ton of motivation, I'm not burnt on school yet, but I want to apply my energy and finances in the right direction. I also have admits for an MS in Bioinformatics, also at Northeastern, and a Master in Applied Statistics from Penn State (half the cost but without the co-op). Anyone have any advice?