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dedicateddan

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  1. Both options seem pretty good to me, but there seems to be little downside to a funded masters program.
  2. I meant to say "paying tuition might be an issue, though."
  3. I was having similar doubts about whether I would enjoy being in a PhD program or would be able to find a job afterwards. The first concern subsided after I visited some schools and got a better sense of what the programs were like. Being able to talk to current graduate students was very helpful. I could really see myself happy at one of the schools that I visited. The idea of relying on becoming a professor in a highly competitive academic environment always felt very stressful to me. I looked into how to prepare for positions in industry with my degree. I now know what skills to acquire and have confidence that I can get a job in industry. Looking into reports on what people in your program/subject area after graduation is a good way to start a search like this. Gathering information can help you make a good decision and removes a lot of the uncertainty associated with worrying. Getting in contact with current graduate students and professors in your area of study is probably best. Best of luck!
  4. What you did was clearly unethical, though I think declining an offer of acceptance from your dream school would be a waste. There's a good chance that they'd still like you to attend. At the same time, spending several years afraid and saddled with guilt clearly isn't a good option either. I would get in contact with your POI and explain the omission and how sorry you are for it. Your POI will then decide how to proceed with the matter.
  5. Asking them to "match" another offer might come off as a bit rude, but explaining to SUNY that you would really like to attend but have concerns about funding is pretty reasonable. You could ask them if it is possible to increase your stipend and mention the offers you received from other schools and emphasize how much you like their program.
  6. Columbia has a rather small mechanical engineering program. It's considered a very good school overall, though slightly less so in engineering. It is right in New York City, a huge business and finance hub, so you'll be easily able to get in contact with potential employers in the city. It's fairly common for people to transition from mechanical engineering to business/finance. Most employers tend to give a lot of credit to the school where you got your most recent degree, so you'd have little difficulty getting a fairly well paying job with a mechanical engineering degree from Columbia. Before you graduate, paying tuition might be an offer though. That being said, you seem to be receiving acceptances to a variety of programs and are doing a lot of things to improve your resume. If you were to apply to schools in a year or two, you would probably receive some pretty good offers.
  7. It might be a good idea to explain your situation to the second school. Most schools are pretty receptive to reasonable requests.
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