tmac_cj Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hey, guys. I get the admission from MS in CS from UIUC and UCLA. Neither of them offer any funding. I was really nagged by doing the decision these days. I am an international students. So I do not know much about the two schools, especially UIUC. UIUC got higher rank in computer science and engineering school. And it is easier to get RA/TA position in UIUC and living in UIUC costs less. Whereas, UCLA got good weather and location. And also higher in overall rank. Really need help. I'm not sure about if I will continue to a phd degree. Now I prefer to find a job after graduation if the salary is OK. But phd degree is also possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Deckard Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 This is a pretty easy decision. UIUC. R Deckard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac_cj Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 This is a pretty easy decision. UIUC. Any reason? Ranking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Deckard Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Any reason? Ranking? Ranking, job opportunities, cost of living, funding. The obvious downside is location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac_cj Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ranking, job opportunities, cost of living, funding. The obvious downside is location. Job opportunities? I thought west coast should have more opportunities. UIUC is far away from SV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Deckard Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Job opportunities? I thought west coast should have more opportunities. UIUC is far away from SV. From what I know, CS @ UIUC has more pull in Silicon Valley than UCLA, but you should probably investigate a bit further. I understand the facilities are considerably better as well. From http://cs.illinois.e...s?quicktabs_4=1: Here's what our students can expect: (data from Engineering Career Services for 2009-2010)Job postings = 450Average salary acceptance:Bachelors = $68,650 (national average: $60,426)Masters = $87,137 (national average: $60,667) Not sure if UCLA grads make more. Edited March 28, 2012 by R Deckard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac_cj Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 From what I know, CS @ UIUC has more pull in Silicon Valley than UCLA, but you should probably investigate a bit further. I understand the facilities are considerably better as well. From http://cs.illinois.e...s?quicktabs_4=1: Here's what our students can expect: (data from Engineering Career Services for 2009-2010)Job postings = 450Average salary acceptance:Bachelors = $68,650 (national average: $60,426)Masters = $87,137 (national average: $60,667) Not sure if UCLA grads make more. Yeah, I have searched on the Internet but get little. Maybe UCLA did not publish the salary report. I only got some information on one UCLA's professor's website. From http://www.arishapiro.com/ It seem that there is no big difference between the salary. Really thank you for your replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Deckard Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yeah, I have searched on the Internet but get little. Maybe UCLA did not publish the salary report. I only got some information on one UCLA's professor's website. From http://www.arishapiro.com/ It seem that there is no big difference between the salary. Really thank you for your replying. No problem. I sent you some more info via PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanero Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) UIUC, without a doubt. Like, seriously. You couldn't make a wrong decision if you just had to choose schools, but you aren't funded. You can live in Illinois for next to nothing. UCLA will be VERY expensive. Of course UCLA has better weather, but you'll be paying quite dearly for a few years in the sun. Also, LA isn't especially close to Silicon Valley. It's around a 5-6 hour drive. Edited March 28, 2012 by habanero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsakurai Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 UIUC. It's not like UCLA is anywhere near the Silicon Valley. Plus, tech companies will want to recruit at UIUC vs UCLA. And as previously mentioned, living in Urbana-Champaign is dirt cheap. PhD prospects are also better coming from UIUC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac_cj Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 UIUC, without a doubt. Like, seriously. You couldn't make a wrong decision if you just had to choose schools, but you aren't funded. You can live in Illinois for next to nothing. UCLA will be VERY expensive. Of course UCLA has better weather, but you'll be paying quite dearly for a few years in the sun. Also, LA isn't especially close to Silicon Valley. It's around a 5-6 hour drive. Thanks a lot. Actually I also receive the admission from MS in CSE of Umich and MSIT in CMU INI. I'm not familiar with the latter one. Like other CMU's professional MS program, it's not difficult to be admitted. But it's CMU. Is UIUC still the best choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanero Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 You couldn't make a wrong decision between those three schools, tmac_cj. It will be less expensive to live in Michigan and Illinois. They all have good brand names and awesome faculty. Do you have any specific questions that will help you make your decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac_cj Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 You couldn't make a wrong decision between those three schools, tmac_cj. It will be less expensive to live in Michigan and Illinois. They all have good brand names and awesome faculty. Do you have any specific questions that will help you make your decision? I have never been these places, so no specific questions. Living in Michigan and Illinois is not expensive. But the tuition fee in Umich is expensive. I care more about education quality, job opportunities and faculty. Money is important, but not decisive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac_cj Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 No problem. I sent you some more info via PM. Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Deckard Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks a lot Yeah, the trick is actually reading the message I suppose... R Deckard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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