Stanford MS&E vs Yale MEM

[adidwani]

I've been accepted to Stanford's MS in MS&E (Without funding) and Yale's F&ES' MEM (possibly with funding), and I'm quite unsure about where to go. I'm coming straight out of undergrad with no work experience but plenty of research experience (I do have a couple of full time jobs lined up).

My short term goal is to either take up a job in environmental consulting/venture capital/environmental policy making or continue on to a PhD program based on whether or not academia suits me. I'm not very sure about my long term goals, but I'm hoping that they build on my short term ones. I'm not ruling out an MBA if I need it (Ive interviewed with HBS 2+2 before, but was dinged).

* I was hoping you guys could help me decide which would work better - Stanford or Yale? I'd like your opinions in scenarios where funding is an issue as well as where it is not.

* Both schools offer joint programs with their law schools/public policy schools - how easy would it be to integrate into those schools from my home school?

* Would a campus visit help?

Thanks!

p.s. sorry if this is a cross post! I can delete the other thread

[robotics girl]

How big of an issue is the funding? Stanford is an awesome campus and culture but without the funding it's a tough call.

[robotics girl]

I guess you would have decided at this point, which one did you select?