My dream decision got back to me!! but...

[EngineerGrad]

I applied for Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering program at a top tier school. This dream school sent me an email today saying that my application is strong, but I would be a better fit for the Masters of Engineering program. So they offered me to change from M.S. to M.Eng. and I won't have to pay anything extra...

 

The thing is that I do plan on getting a PhD in the future, but at the same time I would love to get into this school. So I am considering switching to the M.Eng. program, which is a terminal program and wouldn't lead to a PhD track naturally.

 

What do you guys think? What would you do?

 

Thank you!

[Canis]

I don't know about this school - but I do know others, like Columbia - will offer admission into their MA programs for PhD applicants who aren't accepted. People usually reject these offers because the MA isn't funded.

 

Are they offering you admission in the M.Eng. or offering to move your application to apply for the M.Eng? Is the M.Eng less competitive?

[EngineerGrad]

They are offering switching my application to M.Eng. 

But I am not quite sure about how competitive it is...

[BioBum]

If this were my dream school, I would do anything in my power to get my foot in the door. It seems easier to get where you want to be once you're established at a university, whether it be as a student or an employee. Just my own two cents. 

[katiegud]

My masters is technically a terminal degree (MPA) and I have still been accepted to PhD programs. If you have a strong research component to your MEng it might work the same way. Maybe you could ask the person that sent you the email. They would probably know your chances of moving on to a PhD with the MEng.