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GuywithPants

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  1. I don't know about Psychology specifically, but there are a lot of universities that now offer online degrees. Most of these universities list their programs online, so you should be able to easily find them on their website. You can certainly take you time to finish your masters, as online degrees usually allow for much more time flexibility than regular on-campus courses. (That's what they were made for) However, many of them have some sort of limitations that will require you to (for example) take at least 1/2/3... classes per semester/year, or to finish all required courses in a maximum of 5 years. Again, you could find all relevant information on your desired program's website. And don't hesitate to contact the department offering the program directly to get more details. As for your last question, it really depends on where you're gonna work later. Online programs are still relatively new, and some people don't even know about them. While many "traditional" employers will scoff at an online degree and consider it as "not a real degree", many others will accept it and give it the same weight as any other degree; it's really a roll of the dice at that point. That being said, an increasing amount of people are opting for online degrees, so it's definitely gaining popularity. Good Luck
  2. Every institution differs in the way it notifies its applicants. Some universities send out all decisions within 1-2 days, others spread it out though several months. I think your best bet now is to call the department you applied to or your POI and ask for a status update on your application through the phone. As long as you didn't receive a rejection letter, there's still a chance for you to be accepted. Good Luck!
  3. No, I didn't get any funding, does that affect anything? I'm not saying I don't want to go, or else I would've simply declined. I just postponed my decision to next year, but now that I think about it, maybe i'm just over complicating things. You're right, if I end up choosing not to go, I just won't. Anyway I still have a year to think about this. Thank you for your answer, GradSchoolTruther.
  4. First of all, I apologize if this has been asked before. I was admitted into my top choice for an MS, but had to defer my enrollment until next year for various reasons (and no, it's not because I want to reapply to other schools next year). I'm wondering though, does deferring my admission bind me to the program? In other words, could I still reject the offer next year without -much- consequence? I'm not saying I want to reject it, I actually want to go there a lot! However, I don't know what could happen a year from now, so I just wanna know if i'm "stuck" with this program. The way I see it, the only thing I'll do is cause some frustration and possibly some burnt bridges with this specific university, but maybe there's more to it that i'm not seeing. I'd be glad to hear what you guys think about this.
  5. MIT is definitely more "globally" renowned. If you're looking for prestige, i'd say MIT would be the better choice. That's not to say that Berkeley isn't known for being great. I'm from the middle east, and every engineering company here is not only familiar with Berkeley, but they also highly value its graduates. As for the programs, I'm not sure but I suppose they're on equal footing, with Berkeley possibly being the better candidate for civil engineering. Berkeley is after all the best public university in the US with the number 1 Civil Engineering program (US News and Reports). MIT is all-around better and I think the number 1 university worldwide, but from what I've heard, it's more technology/software oriented than Berkeley. So it all depends on what you want. If you want a very highly prestigious university which would make heads turn everywhere in the world, go for MIT. If you want a possibly (i'm not sure) better program from a less prestigious, yet still very highly regarded university, go for Berkeley. EDIT: No matter what you choose, those are both top universities, and I congratulate you for being accepted into both of them. You can't really choose wrong with these two, you're basically choosing between "awesome" and "amazing", so don't worry too much.
  6. Hello ComradeTaco, I was in almost the same situation as you just a year ago. First, of all, like Takeruk said, quality is more important than quality. Don't try to do as much as possible, but rather get deeply involved in a few activities/research that you find interesting. If you're sure to want to continue in Transportation Engineering at Berkeley, then I can hopefully help you by presenting you with my personal experience. In my case, I applied this year and got accepted into UC Berkeley for the Master of Civil Engineering in Transportation. Just a heads up, the master's program at Berkeley for transportation is an MEng and not MS, meaning it's more industry oriented rather than research oriented, and it's also considered a terminal degree (which seems to align with with your desire not to pursue a PhD. It's also only 1 year long). The only transportation research I did was my Final Year project in undergrad, and I did one summer internship at a construction company (completely unrelated to transportation). However, I've been working for the past year and a half on a huge prestigious project, so I suppose that gave me an edge when applying. My GRE scores are good but not outstanding, and I have a good (again, not outstanding) GPA. I'm writing this to tell you that the most important factor for getting in is (according to my experience) the SOP and LORs. You said the LORs should glow like a nuclear reactor. You're right, they should, and your SOP should shine just as bright if not brighter. This has been said many times in this forum, but I feel compelled to repeat it: Fit. You must show them in your SOP that their program has been created specifically for you, and that you were born specifically for this program. Everything that you have done in your life has led to this program, and you getting in is your destiny. (I'm exaggerating, but you get the point). You seem to have a strong profile (for the MEng at Berkeley, I have no idea about MIT), but that doesn't mean you're guaranteed an acceptance and should stop working on your application. As Takeruk said, seek the most enriching research (or work if possible) experience for you and don't be afraid to try something outside of transportation. Finally, when it's application season, apply everywhere, even if everybody tells you that you're just wasting your time. As long as you focus on your strengths and fit, you increase your chances of getting in. Good Luck!
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