NYU Courant MSCS vs Georgia Tech MSCS

[Shubham Agarwal]

Hi,

I have been accepted to both NYU Courant MSCS and Georgia Tech MSCS, both without funding. I am looking to do with thesis, as I want to keep PhD option open. I am interested in AI/ML applications for finance and would ideally be researcher/developer for a bank, though don't mind working at a tech company as well. Currently, working as a software developer at an international bank and have been working for 5 years since bachelors.

I am leaning towards Georgia Tech because:

• Cheaper than NYU
• Can be completed in 1.5 years
• Better ranking and reputation for AI/ML and CS.

NYU Pros:

• Better city
• Great business school and overall reputation as a university.
• Near Wall street

 

Any inputs?