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Hi, I am also looking for housing close to campus. Probably a private bedroom in a shared house. What are the pros and cons of the different neighborhoods? I heard north of campus is the best, but it might be the most expensive. Thanks

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Hi. I am now officially freaking out since I have to take a decision and I really don't know how to choose. I am an international student and have been admitted to these 3 university to the MS program in Computer Engineering/Embedded Systems. I have reasons to like all these universities. I really prioritize the city where the university is located and the whole social life. I think having a good social life make this whole experience better. I am not very interested in research as a matter of fact. I am more interested in the whole startup scene.I also wouldn't like to have less after-school opportunities just because of this. Take into account that all the information I gathered is from people I have talked to and posts that I have read. -USC: It is in California. Nice weather and I believe that social life is great and that there is a nice EE entertainment industry. It is close to the bay area. Public transportation is bad although the university is in downtown and I would probably be living near campus. California vibes. Has good startup scene due to its proximity to the bay area. -UT: It is in Austin. Nice and fun city. I was told that it could be hell during the summer. I was also told that there is a growing startup scene. They call it the new Silicon valley. I am not sure about this one. I really don't have any more pros except that I would be living in totally different type of city that I am used to. -GaTech: It is in Atlanta. All the people I talked to weren't very excited about the city. Public transportation is not great either. The programs is ranked the highest among the three. I was told that has very strong connections with the industry and the program it is more practical. A degree from this university could give me the highest chances to secure a job in the bay area (?).I also heard there is a good startup scene. Weather is fine. City is cheap. I must say that my ultimate goal would be to live and work in the bay area. I wish I had the opportunity to visit all of them but unfortunately I have to decide blindly. So do you guys have any extra information that would help me to make a decision? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for your reply kcyc. Yeah, I like how UT is relatively small and you don't need to travel too much to get to places, but I am also worried about the weather. Extreme hot could be annoying and I don't specially like that type of weather. Like I said I am not very interested in research labs, but more in the overall experience. Money is not a problem since I have a scholarship. Is there other reason you would discard USC? Is it too annoying to get to places in LA where distances are greater? Why

Hey everybody! This is my first topic. I am an international student and have been admitted to these 3 university to the MS program in Computer Engineering/Embedded Systems. I have reasons to like all these universities. I really prioritize the city where the university is located and the whole social life. I think having a good social life make this whole experience better. I am not very interested in research as a matter of fact. I am more interested in the whole startup scene.I also wouldn't like to have less after-school opportunities just because of this. Take into account that all the information I gathered is from people I have talked to and posts that I have read. -USC: It is in California. Nice weather and I believe that social life is great and that there is a nice EE entertainment industry. It is close to the bay area. Public transportation is bad although the university is in downtown and I would probably be living near campus. California vibes. Has good startup scene due to its proximity to the bay area. -UT: It is in Austin. Nice and fun city. I was told that it could be hell during the summer. I was also told that there is a growing startup scene. They call it the new Silicon valley. I am not sure about this one. I really don't have any more pros except that I would be living in totally different type of city that I am used to. -GaTech: It is in Atlanta. All the people I talked to weren't very excited about the city. Public transportation is not great either. The programs is ranked the highest among the three. I was told that has very strong connections with the industry and the program it is more practical. A degree from this university could give me the highest chances to secure a job in the bay area (?).I also heard there is a good startup scene. Weather is fine. City is cheap. I must say that my ultimate goal would be to live and work in the bay area. I wish I had the opportunity to visit all of them but unfortunately I have to decide blindly. So do you guys have any extra information that would help me to make a decision? Thanks in advance!

Hello. I was wondering if all MS degrees in engineering are 2 years long in average. I know this type of information could be found (or deduced) in the degree requirements section of each university's web site, but sometimes it is missing or confusing. For example UCLA says "The average length of time for students in the M.S. program is five quarters." That would be 1 year and a half, right? What about UT, Columbia and Georgia Tech? How can I quickly find out the average time to degree of these MS programs? Thank you

I received my rejection letter yesterday. So sad . I am an international student with a Fulbright Scholarship. It would have been a dream for me. Where are you guys going now?