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Are you doing Master's or PhD?

Hey asmithe, I think Cal Poly's CS program is great for people coming from non-CS background like yourself. I have a bachelor's in ME and not many decent schools accept students without much coursework in CS to their Masters programs. Now, you will be required to complete about 80% of the undergraduate CS courses before they will formally "accept" you into the MS program (but you will have graduate student standing so it's pretty easy to enroll in classes). So if you haven't done any CS before, expect to spend about 1 year taking the lower division classes before actually moving on to grad level classes. There are both personal and academic motivations for me to transfer to NYU. Strictly speaking about academics, keep in mind that Cal Poly does not have Ph.D. programs so they won't have much research going on. If you want to encounter top research professors you won't find them here. However, as you mentioned, they're really hands on and the courses really prepare you well for industry. Being close to the bay also helps attract a lot of tech companies here. Fall quarter's job fair had big names like Apple, Google, etc. there. Also, the tuition is cheap here compared to other UC's, Cal Poly has one of the highest ROI for your money. Hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions, good luck!

Well I heard that it's pretty easy to find an internship and software jobs in NYC, so I think that will probably be my best bet on "funding opportunities". I thought about applying for F2015, but I don't want to wait another year to finish school

I'm just taking undergrad level CS classes at Cal Poly and yes I'm in state. By the end of this quarter I'll be done with majority of undergrad CS courses so I should be ready for grad level stuff. The graduate department here at Poly isn't that great so that's why I'm looking to transfer.

Hey all, I'm having trouble deciding whether or not to go to NYU for MS in Computer Science. I have a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD, went to work for a few years after graduating, and now I'm back to school (currently at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) for a career change to Computer Science. I recently got admitted to the CS program at NYU, but the financials are pretty steep. Just want to get some second opinions on this. Thanks a bunch!

Anybody heard from Brown MS in CS yet? I know it's rolling admission and my application was submitted a week before the deadline..

I'm waiting for both schools to get back to me on the admission decision right now, but just to see what everyone's opinions of these two schools with regards to their reputation in the field, and potential to get a job afterwards. I've got 4 years of industry work experience in robotics/automation and looking to study AI/Machine Learning/robotics

Also, what are the CS job opportunities like in the area? I'm from the bay area (silicon valley) and I'm not sure if it's worth it to transfer over to Boston if I can't find a part time tech job while in school to get some experience.

What do you think about Brown's CS program? I applied to Brown and NYU for masters in CS this fall and not sure which one I should pick...

Any suggestions on good schools for a Masters in Computer Science on the east coast, in MA or states near MA? My girlfriend works at Boston and I'm looking to transfer there. Currently I'm attending Cal Poly but they don't offer much research opportunities.