Guys I really need some help here... I am pulling my hair out over a decision between an unfunded Stanford Master ME offer and a funded WPI (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) Robotics PhD offer. Which one should I choose?
PhD and master are equal to me, since I love how PhD give me enough time to do research that I love, while Master starts me early into a career. I love the rich resources in Stanford, while WPI is a fairly small school. The lab that I will go to is also relatively newly established. But Stanford is not offering any funding for me, and I know how schools treat Master students like cash cows. But Stanford is just such a great place to be at.
Any advice or suggestions are really appreciated. Thank you!