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  1. Is admissions to top graduate Master's programs need blind? Or is it easier to get in if you say you don't need any type of financial support?
  2. I understand the importance of contacting professors at grad schools if you're applying for a PhD there, but is there any benefit to doing so if you're not really going after a research-based degree?
  3. It seems like most people here applying for grad school emphasize their previous research experience and interest in academia in their SOP. But what if I'm interested in a terminal master's/M.Eng or some other non-research based graduate program in engineering? Can I say in my SOP that I want a master's to open new doors/job opportunities, or does that look bad? Should I feign an interest in research?
  4. First of all, how can I tell if an MS program is "terminal" if the school's website doesn't explicitly say? Can anyone list which top schools have a terminal MS program? Secondly, what type of people is a terminal master's most suitable for? Can I apply for those programs straight out of undergrad, or is it better to work a few years? Lastly, my impression was that people going for a terminal master's are generally not as interested in research/academia. Does it mean these programs are easier to get in to than a regular MS or PhD program? What are the pros/cons of doing a terminal Master's (besides the fact that you don't go on to get a PhD)? Thanks!
  5. Thanks for the advice. I'm definitely looking for a terminal master's/MS with no thesis. I was under the impression that a Master's allows for more advanced work in the field, whereas a PhD is more for academia/research? Do you think I could get the same jobs with a BS in EE as I could with an MSEE? Are most terminal Master's applicants people who have already worked in the field? Is it easier to get into a terminal MS program than a PhD?
  6. Are there certain schools/programs more open or favorable towards students who are just interested in a Master's for career purposes rather than research/academia? For instance, I think Berkeley's M.Eng program would be a good fit for me, but I read that MIT evaluates candidates for Phd potential, even if they just want a S.M. In the latter case, would I be better of feigning an interest in research?
  7. I'm a senior in college studying finance, and everything I've done so far has been in preparation for a career on Wall Street. I've interned investment banks (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.) and private equity firms, and have a very prestigious full time job offer for after graduation. But I'm starting to have second thoughts about working in finance. Is it too late to turn around and go into engineering? I could take an extra year and get a second bachelor's in EE (I've taken some introductory engineering classes so it would be doable). Could I then apply for a Master's in EE next December? I've never done research/internships or anything outside of class remotely related to engineering (everything I've done has been finance related), so I was thinking about doing some research this summer and taking an extra year for the EE degree+do more research+take GRE+get letters of rec. My question is how will an MSEE admissions committee look at the application of someone who has done nothing but finance for the past three years? Will the lack of research significantly damage my chances at a top program? What would be the best way to spin my story?
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