comohacerhumo Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Hi. I am now officially freaking out since I have to take a decision and I really don't know how to choose. I am an international student and have been admitted to these 3 university to the MS program in Computer Engineering/Embedded Systems. I have reasons to like all these universities. I really prioritize the city where the university is located and the whole social life. I think having a good social life make this whole experience better. I am not very interested in research as a matter of fact. I am more interested in the whole startup scene.I also wouldn't like to have less after-school opportunities just because of this. Take into account that all the information I gathered is from people I have talked to and posts that I have read. -USC: It is in California. Nice weather and I believe that social life is great and that there is a nice EE entertainment industry. It is close to the bay area. Public transportation is bad although the university is in downtown and I would probably be living near campus. California vibes. Has good startup scene due to its proximity to the bay area. -UT: It is in Austin. Nice and fun city. I was told that it could be hell during the summer. I was also told that there is a growing startup scene. They call it the new Silicon valley. I am not sure about this one. I really don't have any more pros except that I would be living in totally different type of city that I am used to. -GaTech: It is in Atlanta. All the people I talked to weren't very excited about the city. Public transportation is not great either. The programs is ranked the highest among the three. I was told that has very strong connections with the industry and the program it is more practical. A degree from this university could give me the highest chances to secure a job in the bay area (?).I also heard there is a good startup scene. Weather is fine. City is cheap. I must say that my ultimate goal would be to live and work in the bay area. I wish I had the opportunity to visit all of them but unfortunately I have to decide blindly. So do you guys have any extra information that would help me to make a decision? Thanks in advance!
DeeD Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 I sat down to write a detailed response. Then I saw that you posted the EXACT same question here: Only 3 days ago ! Did you take kcyc's advice and research a bit more ? That is bad. Very bad.
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