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So admittedly, the money is a definite concern. I would have to do it entirely on loan. After graduation, I'd really like to get a job doing big-data type stuff. I'd definitely kill for a job at a company like Google, but I've recently been pretty interested in quantitative trading firms as well. Ideally, I'd work and live in NYC.

@ak - A masters degree takes two years at both universities. @ tarman - Thanks for the video! That really does make it sound so cool. Also you're totally right. While making my choice, I'm trying to just assume that it's coming out of pocket. I do partly live in the city now, so it would be nice to not be too far. The big CS thing that I'm into is definitely machine learning and AI. Princeton definitely does have some people doing really cool work in this space, but I think Stanford is better known for it. Also, not sure if this is true, but Stanford CS feels more applied to me, while Princeton seems a bit more on the theoretical end. I have a lot of math experience, but I think if I had to choose I'd prefer something more application driven. There are definitely great advisers at both schools.

Hi All, I'm lucky enough to have been faced with a really tough decision. I applied for a masters in computer science from both schools, and both accepted me. Here are some of the properties I'm struggling with (both good and bad): Princeton -- offers full funding and a generous stipend -- an undergraduate emphasis, I feel like I won't have a great social life here (which is really important to me) -- reeeeally low acceptance rate, I definitely feel fortunate to have been accepted -- close to home Stanford -- may give some money, but it seems unlikely -- a number one school for CS! -- great weather, lots of graduate programs, I feel like I'd have a great social life here -- far from home I'm feeling pretty conflicted. I'm able to visit Princeton, but won't be able to make it to Stanford before the April 15th deadline. And experiences or input would be greatly appreciated! - j

Sorry, I was really talking about meeting people outside of engineering socially. I'm generally inquiring about the student life outside of the classroom/lab. As far as work goes, I'd actually probably prefer someone out of CS. You're definitely right about the funding though, my MSE acceptance offer included full tuition reimbursement and a nice stipend.

Whoops, I mean "Princeton kind of seems like more of an undergrad school than a graduate school to me." Thanks for the posts. I'm definitely trying to meet some people outside of engineering, so the graduate college sounds nice. It looks like an incredible place to live too. Also, I read that one of those eating clubs takes grad students, in case that's something I might be interested in. Any other info is definitely appreciated!

Hi All, So the other day I received a very nice offer for a Princeton MSE. I was hoping I could get some information generally about graduate student life there. I didn't have much of a social life as an undergrad (commuted all four years), so I'm definitely looking to meet some new people and have some fun. Princeton kind of seems like more of an undergrad school than an undergraduate school to me. Does anybody know if these groups mix? What's the social scene like for a masters student at Princeton??