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Thank you for making the time to write a detailed comparison between the two programs. Congratulations to you too for your admits! I think you make good honest points about the program, especially about the issue of self discipline. (lol) I didn't factor in the living costs when comparing the costs of attending CMU and UW (as UW HCDE is 55% of the tuition cost of CMU MHCI) And I'm not that great in selling my ideas in front of an audience, so it might be a good skill to gain from the program. Concerning the employment opportunities, I heard that much of the clients in the capstone project are willing to hire students from the participating teams, however, the projects are assigned randomly and is really not a dependable option if you are seeking employment in a specific industry or company. Thank you for your honest opinion, I think that's the same reason why I am considering attending CMU more than UW HCDE. The problem I am still thinking over is just the eventual ROI and costs (CMU MHCI $72,000 vs UW HCDE $40,000 for the entire duration of the program) Again thank you for making the time to help out with my decision. We may end up being in the same cohort!

Hi, First time posting here. I am trying to decide between CMU MCHI and UW HCDE. (HCI MS programs) I will be an international student seeking eventual employment in the states (hopefully at a prominent IT company). I have nearly 6 years of work experience as a UX Designer/Project Manager in major IT companies in my home country. I am seeking to add on to my existing experience and knowledge, mostly in user research, testing and some basic coding. With the conditions above can anybody help me determine which program might be a better fit for me? A few concerns I have based on what I found concerning the two programs are as follows - CMU MHCI does not provide time for internships - UW HCDE class size is big (100+) and provides courses mostly in the evening (what am I supposed to do in the day time?) - CMU MHCI has a large core set of courses and less elective choices than UW HCDE - CMU MHCI is too hurried and intensive There are definitely more variables I am not listing here but it would be helpful if anybody could let me know if my concerns are not really problematic or if I am missing anything in evaluating the two programs. Would very much appreciate your opinion.