HassE

i dont have any of the best stats, which means i wont be applying to a PHD program or expecting acceptance at a tier 1 school. In terms of a MSEE degree, can any one give any stats on what i should be aiming for. How heavily are the GRE quantitative weighed? Should i be aiming for only a 800 on them? What about verbal, i havent been studying for those, should i?

interested in this as well.

care to offer some more information in regards to this? I'm assuming they dont offer any scholarships, however for the people that got accepted, care to shed some light on what your educations background was, major, GPA, GRE, etc?

anyone else have information on this?

Hello, I currently attend Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in Boston MA. My undergrad major is Electronic Engineering Technology and before you all criticize me on my degree, please know the curriculum of Wentworth before thinking it is another ITT Tech or Devy program. WIT is ranked amongst the top 100 engineering programs with schools highest level of education is a bachelors degree. Long story short, i'm extremely interested in pursuing a dual masters program at Brown University upon graduation in 2011. For all that's aware, they have a Masters of Science in Electrical Sciences and Computer Engineering, as well as their Prime Program: Masters of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Engineering. I understand grad schools mostly take into consideration their last two years of college, which i am in my junior year (still senior year remaining). I have received a 3.8 GPA Junior year 1st semester, and a 4.0 second semester; i fully expect this success to continue. I anticipate graduating with a minimum of cum laude honors with a 3.5 GPA, due to freshman year and sophomore year courses only getting a 3.0 or better. In terms of my degree, comparing my classes with some of the top engineering schools, i take all the same necessarily engineering courses (granted i understand the level is a difference) and my math courses generally exceed what the average engineering student takes. By completion, i will have a total of 7 math courses including Calculus I, II, & III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra & Matrix Theory. I just completed a junior level research & design project, and i have a mandatory year long senior level research and design project. In addition, my school requires us to do Co-Op programs in our 4 year degree and i will have accumulated over a year of full-time experience as an Electrical Engineer, a Product Development Engineer, and as a Systems Engineer at a Fortune 500 Company, L-3 Communications. I understand Brown is an Ivy League School, however from what i've read from this forum, Brown is not your typical hard-core research school like the MIT's and Berkeley's and CalTechs; and their rankings especially in the Graduate level sure don't compare (i beileve their in the top 50). I love the engineering aspect, however Brown has really impressed me with being able to other electives (such as business) even in a masters degree requiring only 8 courses (4 of them being graduate level engineering). Does anyone have any positive feedback or positive criticism in terms of my overall chance of being admitted preferably into their Engineering Graduate Program. Is there any advice one can give me to increase my chances of being admitted into this already low acceptance rate program? I have not taken my GRE's yet, however i have been studying for them and fully accept myself to perform very well, thats a guarantee i have made myself. Again, i really would not appreciate the insult to my degree, i understand it is not up to par with a top engineering program (which is why i'm not applying to one for grad shool), however many many students from my degree have been accepted to straight out of college to Tufts MSEE program, as well as University of Florida and Stanford University; i'm sure theres many others as well. Thank you

well only reason he turned it down was because MIT 100% flat out rejected him for any type of financial aid, while Tufts made him take a class or two to prove he could handle the workload; they then gave him a full scholarship there. Tufts isnt really known for their engineering, however they are a ranked school, i believe around 60th in the nation for engineering. My professor then went onto WPI to receive his doctorate in Manufactoring, and then onto Harvard to receieve his masters in education/teaching. He ended up doing pretty good for himself, even though he started off with a technology degree. You said you knew BSEET-Unfriendly schools, would you mind sharing your thoughts on what you believe they are so i don't waste my time applying their? From what i understand, Boston University, Northeastern University, Umass Lowell, and WPI are all BSEET-Unfriendly schools. Anyone else want to add onto that list?

In all honesty, with a straight face and a huge goal, i'm hoping to one day possibly land a CTO position. I want to be able to design and think like an engineer, while still conducting myself like a business-professional.

Thats what i plan on doing. Hoping to get my MSEE, then 10 years later go and get an MBA.

Hey guys, as mentioned previously i am currently pursing my BS in Electronics Engineering Technology degree. I am looking to do a couple things after graduation and that is hoping to try and get a masters degree. Although i'm still going to apply to get my MSEE, i am wondering what you guys think about Carnegie Mellon's Innovation & Engineering Innovation Management degree, or Brown's (PRIME) Innovation Engineering. Both are extremely similiar with what they have to offer. It is a way for engineering/technical people to get a feel for the combined world of engineering and business. This very interests me, however i'd still like to hopefully go and purse my MSEE first. The reason why im thinking about at least applying for these is i think since i have a technology degree, that i have a much better shot at being accepted into one of those programs rather than an MSEE or even if i do get into an MSEE, i'd still have to take many bridge courses. Both these programs are only 2 semesters long. Am i under the wrong impression to go and try to apply to these school with hopes that after i finish this program i'd have a much better shot at being admitted/considered into other engineering schools for my MSEE with possibly little to no bridge courses? In other words, if i have a masters in of these programs from one of these top schools, would other graduate schools see that, and give me a better edge to be accepted directly into their MSEE program? My other question is do you think these programs are worth it rather than just going to purse an MBA down the road. I still would like to pursue an MBA 10 years down the road even if i were to get this degree, what you guys think though about these programs. Another question if you guys can help me out with is, this is fairly a new program. Which means that theres only about 10 people in the program. I'm sure both schools are trying to grow and expand that. I have a decent gpa, will prob end with < 3.4, but were talking about Brown and Carnegie Mellon. Two schools that are arguably some of the best around. Since it is a small uncommon program, do you think i'd have a decent shot even getting admitted into their program? I know they wouldnt even look at me if i were to apply to their engineering programs, but would i have a shot at being admitted into these programs. Thanks guys, any input wether good or bad is appreciated. Feel free to answer all or any of those questions.

Hey guys, as mentioned previously i am currently pursing my BS in Electronics Engineering Technology degree. I am looking to do a couple things after graduation and that is hoping to try and get a masters degree. Although i'm still going to apply to get my MSEE, i am wondering what you guys think about Carnegie Mellon's Innovation & Engineering Innovation Management degree, or Brown's (PRIME) Innovation Engineering. Both are extremely similiar with what they have to offer. It is a way for engineering/technical people to get a feel for the combined world of engineering and business. This very interests me, however i'd still like to hopefully go and purse my MSEE first. The reason why im thinking about at least applying for these is i think since i have a technology degree, that i have a much better shot at being accepted into one of those programs rather than an MSEE or even if i do get into an MSEE, i'd still have to take many bridge courses. Both these programs are only 2 semesters long. Am i under the wrong impression to go and try to apply to these school with hopes that after i finish this program i'd have a much better shot at being admitted/considered into other engineering schools for my MSEE with possibly little to no bridge courses? In other words, if i have a masters in of these programs from one of these top schools, would other graduate schools see that, and give me a better edge to be accepted directly into their MSEE program? My other question is do you think these programs are worth it rather than just going to purse an MBA down the road. I still would like to pursue an MBA 10 years down the road even if i were to get this degree, what you guys think though about these programs. Another question if you guys can help me out with is, this is fairly a new program. Which means that theres only about 10 people in the program. I'm sure both schools are trying to grow and expand that. I have a decent gpa, will prob end with < 3.4, but were talking about Brown and Carnegie Mellon. Two schools that are arguably some of the best around. Since it is a small uncommon program, do you think i'd have a decent shot even getting admitted into their program? I know they wouldnt even look at me if i were to apply to their engineering programs, but would i have a shot at being admitted into these programs. Thanks guys, any input wether good or bad is appreciated. Feel free to answer all or any of those questions.

i have already talked to many students, and professors regarding this. One of my professors graduated from the same program im in many years back, and he applied to Boston University, North Eastern University, Tufts University, and MIT. Granted he had a 3.8 GPA, MIT and Tufts accepted him (ya surprisingly) into their masters programs. However, BU and NEU rejected him. He chose tufts because they have him some type of scholarship, while MIT refused to pay any of it. From what everyone has told me Tufts University has the best and easiest transition from my degree over to their masters program. Anyone have any experience with Tufts and their admissions? Any advice regarding their program? Obviously what Tufts makes us do is take some transition or bridge courses to "prove" we have what it takes to be entered into their program, but once we take those couple classes and get a B or higher, all is well. This is at least what ive heard. I also heard NYU Poly has some success from a BSEET over to MSEE. Any one else have any success with this? Any other recommendations? I understand i wont be able to get into a top 10 or even top 50 school, but a top 100 school most definitely interests me. Any ideas where else? To say that no school at all won't accept me, however is a little strong. I mean it's like telling an Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineer that he can't get a program for his masters in computer science. He might not be in that specific program, however it is all common to see that happening. In my case i already have the fundamentals of EE somewhat down. In undergrad school they go over a lot of material, but in a broad fashion. In your masters, its very indepth, but in a specific category.

Hey guys i attend Wentworth Institute of Technology in a electronics engineering technology program. I am in my junior year and have been interested in going to get my masters in electrical engineering. From what Ive been told it is not only possible to go from BSEET to MSEE, but is pretty common at my school. I have a 3.23 GPA, with plans on hoping to increase that by my senior year to a 3.3-3.4. Can any one shed any light as to what schools they know of have accepted a technology student? I understand I'm most likely going to have to take "Bridge Courses", how many is the question, and how many schools would actually accept me. Unfortunately i haven't taken my GRE scores so i am unable to report those, but can anyone give me any ideas if they have any as to how high i should bring my GPA up to, or which schools have they "easiest transition"? Thanks