alicia_aly

Thank you for your replying. That's what I am worried about and now it seems to confirm my worries. I have talked with my friends in Columbia and they said to transfer to a MS-PhD track program is possible but hard and depend on departments. So at this point, I think NYU maybe a better choice for me. THX!

I was freak-out and just posted it in the April 15's region. I think this is the right place to ask my question. I got two admission from Columbia University vs New York University in Master of Science Applied Mathematics program. I am confused to decide because someone says NYU's program is practical and useful and easy to find a job after graduation, others say Columbia U is more famous though its APAM department is small. I don't know which one to choose: famous department or famous school? Meanwhile, I'm thinking to transfer to a PhD program in applied mathematics, but someone also tells me it maybe hard to transfer to a PhD program and get fund in an Ivy school. If I cannot transfer, then I have to find a job after graduation. I don't know whether a student from CU's APAM MS program can successfully find a job. Does anyone know which program is better? Which department is a better choice? Does anyone know if it is really hard to transfer to PhD program during master years and get the fellowship in Columbia? Also, if I go to CU and cannot continue as a PhD, is it hard to find a job after graduation? Does NYU's program is really as strong as its ranking(#1 in New York Times)? Plz give me any information you know or you think is valuable. The deadline is approaching and I really need your guidance!

Get two admission from Columbia University vs New York University in Master of Science Applied Mathematics program. Confused to select because someone says NYU's program is practical but useful and easy to find a job after graduation, but others say Columbia is more famous even its APAM department is kinda small. I'm thinking to transfer to a PhD program, but someone also tells me it maybe hard to transfer to a PhD program and get fund in an Ivy school. Does anyone know which program is better? If going to NYU, I will work after graduation. But if in CU, I will try to transfer to a PhD program. Does anyone know if it is really hard to transfer to PhD program during master years and get the fellowship in Columbia? Also, if I go to CU and cannot continue as a PhD, is it hard to find a job after graduation? Plz give me any information you know or you think is valuable. The deadline is approaching and I really need your guidance!