engineer22

hey guys, I've used this board a lot and feel I should contribute to the data here. Although a bit late. Undergrad Institution: Big State, Not well known. Major(s): EE Minor(s): None GPA in Major: 3.9ish Overall GPA: 3.8ish Length of Degree: 4 Position in Class: My guess is around top Type of Student: Domestic Male GRE Scores (revised/old version): Old version, Q: 780 V: 650 W: 4.0 Research Experience: At same school, summer research with a professor took class with. No publications. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: None besdies various university wide honor rolls. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Did Tutoring and TA, as well as couple internships at local companies Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: None Special Bonus Points: I felt that reccommendations were strong. I have known each professor for my entire time at college. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: SOP was very detailed towards my reserach interests. I only applied to schools that had reserach that I fit with. Applying to Where: All were "MS first, then check box to continue on to the PHD later" type. Michigan was direct phd. UIUC - ECE - Admitted No Funding/Aid U Michigan Ann Arbor - ECE - Waiting Georgia Tech - ECE - Admitted 1/2 Time TA UT Austin - ECE - Waiting

Hey guys, my first post here. My question is how are joint PHDs looked upon. USC offers some joint doctorate programs with local Cal States in engineering. So I know USC's reputation is top notch, but how would a phd look, with a joint program between USC and a local Cal state. The diploma would have both schools on it. And Cal states don't even offer doctorate programs. Would it be worth putting all the effort to get into USC, only to have both institution's on your diploma. I mean, one would have to sacrifice going to similar ranking schools to USC, but at USC the program I'm interested in is joint. Does having a doctorate from two institutions, dilute its quality when joint between a high ranking institution, and a lesser one? I'm not sure if its worth pursuing programs in engineering when split between two institutions of such large ranking gap. what are your thoughts on this... For example, a joint program between USC and Cal State San Diego (unranked). Any input appreciate. Thanks