kylesartre Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Hi I just got admitted to 2 schools of similar programs: MIT Operations Research and Stanford MS&E. I don't know much about the quality of the programs at these schools so I am seeking advice from anyone who has experience (i.e. studied these before) ? I was from an engineering background (EE) and my interest is in optimization. Please help.
veryeva Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Hi I just got admitted to 2 schools of similar programs: MIT Operations Research and Stanford MS&E. I don't know much about the quality of the programs at these schools so I am seeking advice from anyone who has experience (i.e. studied these before) ? I was from an engineering background (EE) and my interest is in optimization. Please help. Congratulations. Were you admitted by the master, or PHD program? BTW personally I prefer ORC.
kylesartre Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Congratulations. Were you admitted by the master, or PHD program? BTW personally I prefer ORC. I got into their MSc program. The thing is Stanford's program seems to have a much wider scope which i am attracted to. While MIT seems to be much more prestigious. So I think it goes down to which program is more applicable to my interest in a career in business consultancy. Can you tell me more about the program at ORC then?
veryeva Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 a career in business consultancy then I am not sure which one could be optimal in your case...
adidwani Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I've been admitted to the MS&E program too. I was rejected from MIT TPP. I believe that MIT is more selective than Stanford for their Masters program, not to mention the fact that MIT is MIT for engineering/applied sciences. I'm quite sure that both schools would have the same reach in terms of placing you in the business consulting sphere (MIT - Monitor Group, Cambridge Associates , BCG etc. while Stanford has Silicon Valley and strong Wall Street connections through a more reputed GSB). I'm guessing MIT would have a more quantitative approach, as opposed to Stanford, which I think is very customizable towards strategy and policy fields. The other factor that you might want to consider is funding. I'm assuming MIT funded you and Stanford didn't?
sahyouna Posted March 10, 2012 Posted March 10, 2012 What did you choose and why? How is it where you are? I am from France and I have until the 15th of April to give my final answer.
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