gazzik Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Any suggestions on good schools for a Masters in Computer Science on the east coast, in MA or states near MA? My girlfriend works at Boston and I'm looking to transfer there. Currently I'm attending Cal Poly but they don't offer much research opportunities.
PhDerp Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 There are... So many... Especially for just a master's. And you can get a job at IBM, EMC, Google, Cisco, Akamai, etc. to get paid to do your master's. Have you done a preliminary search outside of this website yet? I think it might be better to post here with a list of potential programs and ask people how they feel about them. Massachusetts is lousy with colleges, it's hard to list them all!
k1xme Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 There are... So many... Especially for just a master's. And you can get a job at IBM, EMC, Google, Cisco, Akamai, etc. to get paid to do your master's. Have you done a preliminary search outside of this website yet? I think it might be better to post here with a list of potential programs and ask people how they feel about them. Massachusetts is lousy with colleges, it's hard to list them all! Thanks for your reply! What about the CS master program in WPI? I've heard that the undergrad education in WPI is good, but I don't know whether it remains the same in terms of coursework master.
PhDerp Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Thanks for your reply! What about the CS master program in WPI? I've heard that the undergrad education in WPI is good, but I don't know whether it remains the same in terms of coursework master. WPI isn't a top program, but it's definitely an option! Here's the main website: http://web.cs.wpi.edu/cs/graduatePrograms/msProgram/ (some links are broken) Worcester has a train and regular buses to Boston (I think $10 for the train one-way), so you can visit each other pretty easily without a car. There are also areas to live in between the two cities, but they're more expensive than you'd think; I've been told that "east of 495" is the Silicon Valley of our coast! Also, I grew up in Worcester about a mile from WPI, so I can tell you things about the area. That being said, I think WPI might be lower priority for you. Schools that are decently accessible (as in, easy enough to get into, for the standard on this website) are: BU, Northeastern, Brandeis, Tufts, WPI Of these, WPI is the farthest away from Boston, and lowest-ranked! Then of course there's MIT, Harvard, Brown... Edited February 25, 2014 by PhDerp k1xme 1
gazzik Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 What do you think about Brown's CS program? I applied to Brown and NYU for masters in CS this fall and not sure which one I should pick... shobhit 1
gazzik Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Also, what are the CS job opportunities like in the area? I'm from the bay area (silicon valley) and I'm not sure if it's worth it to transfer over to Boston if I can't find a part time tech job while in school to get some experience.
PhDerp Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Oh, tech jobs are easy to find near Boston. That's a non-issue! I can't speak personally on Brown vs. NYU. I just know Brown has great name recognition and is closer to Boston. My friend who went there truly loved it, but he went for his undergrad and is doing his master's elsewhere. I don't know that NYU does not have these things (well, I know it's not as close to Boston as Providence is!), I just know that Brown does have them, off the top of my head! Edited March 3, 2014 by PhDerp k1xme 1
k1xme Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) WPI isn't a top program, but it's definitely an option! Here's the main website: http://web.cs.wpi.edu/cs/graduatePrograms/msProgram/ (some links are broken) Worcester has a train and regular buses to Boston (I think $10 for the train one-way), so you can visit each other pretty easily without a car. There are also areas to live in between the two cities, but they're more expensive than you'd think; I've been told that "east of 495" is the Silicon Valley of our coast! Also, I grew up in Worcester about a mile from WPI, so I can tell you things about the area. That being said, I think WPI might be lower priority for you. Schools that are decently accessible (as in, easy enough to get into, for the standard on this website) are: BU, Northeastern, Brandeis, Tufts, WPI Of these, WPI is the farthest away from Boston, and lowest-ranked! Then of course there's MIT, Harvard, Brown... The notification has been turned off, so I got so long to reply to you, sorry~! Anyway, I got the admission to MS in CS program from NEU in Spring 2015, and I have decided to accept it. Thanks again for your information. It's been very helpful. BTW, congratulations to your Phd offer. USC is one of my dream schools. Edited April 26, 2014 by k1xme
PhDerp Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 The notification has been turned off, so I got so long to reply to you, sorry~! Anyway, I got the admission to MS in CS program from NEU in Spring 2015, and I have decided to accept it. Thanks again for your information. It's been very helpful. BTW, congratulations to your Phd offer. USC is one of my dream schools. Fwee, thanks, and I hope you have a great time at NEU!! ^___^ I hope you love Boston!
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