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  1. Except for MBAs, I would have to say that most STEM masters in the US are nonterminal, but provide the option to either continue to towards a PhD or to enter industry and also provide thesis-based or nonthesis based tracks. I remember seeing a stat from a US school where 25% of admitted PhD candidates possessed a masters. For example almost every school has masters in engineering (civil, mechanical, computer, electrical, etc), math, biology, physics, chemistry, etc, and also provide PhDs in those fields. I see this effectivly shutting down masters programs for Canadians in the States as most charge a tuition of $25k-$60k with only a few rare ones providing funding to some domestic students. Canadian programs however, have to depend not only on your qualifications, but also on lab position availability and funding availability. Does anyone know the reason this was shut down? I've heard rumors that it was due to high administrative costs compared to low number of applicants relative to other NSERC programs. Can you explain a bit about how the CGS-M was used? I thought masters programs are two years and you only get CGS-M funding for the last year. Are you saying that some undergrad seniors already had a set project, applied in their senior year and moved their project to another institution and another lab?
  2. Seriously WTF! This makes no sense as PGS-M allows funding to N. American schools and US schools especially don't fund their masters programs at all. PhD usually always gets funding, but the PGS-D is still available.
  3. Actually tried Canadian, but was too late for UofT & McGill. Only 2 schools in Ontario had this program and it was a no go. They accept directly into a lab, and I believe they have fewer spots and take people they know. Not everyone were accepting students either.. I know law, mba & PhD (terminal) degree rank is pretty important for employment. I am hoping it wasn't the case for a masters if I am seeking further education.
  4. Big good local state school (but <50 in this program) is $24k for entire 1 yr program. Top 10 program is ~$55k for the same. I've got burned with loans in the past, so it's really being frowned upon so I will depend on borrowing from relatives. I've talked to both programs, and it seems that consensus is that there is absolutely no funded money for masters students. One suggested working full time or hoping you can get a position and the PI has enough cash to support you. That first idea seem unfeasible due to workload and the second seems unlikely. Moreover, I heard from a guy who got into the second school for PhD economics that in that program, they fail out (intentionally?) ~10%-20%. 1. Would it be a bad choice to go to the cheaper school for masters if possibilly pursuing PhD later on? (Would it also be easier to do well? How much does prestigue play a part in apps later on?) 2. Anyone heard about programs failing out people regularly?
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