[Fall 2020 Data Science/Analytics Master Applicant Thread]

On 3/24/2020 at 9:01 AM, artoisban said:

Hey @az765, congrats on your offers. I would personally suggest NYU's MS in Data Science. I like the fact that we get to study and learn from a renowned Data Scientist, and also that it was one of the first DS masters programs. I think MIT's MBAn is a great option as well, but I see myself leaning towards NYU because 1) you get minimum 2 years of education, and 2) connection with NY's finance industry. Take my opinion with a pinch of salt as I plan to work as a Quant Researcher at NY's finance firms. 

Do you know when you have to make the choices by for the three of the schools? I applied to all 3 and got waitlisted for two. Trying to see if/when I can break the line. Thanks!

Thanks! Harvard and MIT MBAn both requested responses by mid April, and NYU's deadline varies depending on offer receipt date, but is early April for the first wave of admits.

[Fall 2020 Data Science/Analytics Master Applicant Thread]

Hello everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been admitted to and am deciding between a few programs and am curious about the perspective of this group. How might you decide between the following programs: Harvard MSDS, MIT MBAn, NYU MS Data Science.

For more background, I completed undergrad in 2017 so will have a few years of work experience in tech (product analytics) under my belt by the time the fall semester begins. If I were to do the NYU program, I would likely relocate to NYC with my current company and start part time, which would be an advantage from a financial perspective (but not the ultimate deciding factor for me). My ultimate goal is to end up in a data science or quantitative research role at a consumer technology company.

More generally, has anyone else on this forum committed to any of these programs? What led to you choose it?