Columbia vs USC

[sanjana17]

Hi guys!!

 

I really need some help in deciding the college I should choose for Masters in Electrical Engineering. I mostly want to major in Communications and Networking.

 

I need some insights on what is better in terms of the course, job prospects and overall choice. Particularly I would like to know if:

 

1) The ivy league tag help in jobs prospects vs USC because of its geographical location? 

2) According to the course, what holds good Columbia or USC?

 

I would be happy to know what you guys think and will help me choose one.

Thankyou so much.

[GCool]

 2) According to the course, what holds good Columbia or USC?

 

I have no idea what the fuck that means.

 

Given this plus the one I responded to yesterday, is this some weird form of spam? College SEO ftw

[ProfLorax]

I spoke with the user today; this is not a spam post. Please respond to the questions asked. Thanks! 

[Victoris]

Hi guys!!

 

1) The ivy league tag help in jobs prospects vs USC because of its geographical location? 

2) According to the course, what holds good Columbia or USC?

 

 

Hello.  What is the "course"?   Also, are you referring to USC Trojans (west) or USC Gamecocks (east)?  

[sanjana17]

Hi...by course I meant the coursework on Communication and Networking. I would like to know which college is better for Electrical Engineering.

[sanjana17]

I think I haven't made myself clear the last time and hence have attempted to clarify now. I have been admitted in programs offered by Columbia University and USC for Electrical Engineering Spring 2015 term. Though I have gone through both the programs keenly, I am still confused on what to take up. I need some insight on the following two questions:

 

1) Does the Ivy League tag help in acquiring a job? Or is it better to stick with USC as its closer to the Silicon Valley?

2) According to the courses offered for Communication and Networking, does Columbia or USC have a better Engineering program?

 

I hope I can get some advice regarding the above as it will help me choose an University. Appreciate all the help I can get.

Thanks!

[starofdawn]

I know that the Silicon Valley heavily recruits from schools in California.

 

An Ivy League school may hold prestige to your resume, but I know tech companies in the Bay Area don't care about Ivy League prestige.

 

My vote would be for USC. But that's my opinion and you may find that people will disagree with me. Both are great schools.

 

Unfortunately I do not know enough about courses offered to know which program is better overall.

[juilletmercredi]

I don't think Ivy League prestige means a whole lot in the tech field in general.  I have also heard that Silicon Valley recruits heavily in California, and will more heavily recruit from nearby programs even if they are less prestigious than other, faraway programs.

 

If you really want to work in Silicon Valley, then proximity will probably serve you better than the small amount of prestige Columbia will give you over USC (very small; USC is an excellent school).  One thing I realized after I left graduate school is how much, without even trying, I had made connections and contacts within the city.

[pinkgirlcollections]

Either will work. Yes Solicon Valley recruit a lot in California, but it's not like you can't move to California from New York. You should pick the program that fits your needs or have professors you like. If all things are equal, I would pick based on life style. LA and NYC are two different beasts. Both are awesome city, but very different

[GradHooting]

They're both excellent schools.  Contact professors and find out research you want to do.  The difference in what you personally value, research-wise, in each school will be far greater than the difference their respective names will make on a tech resume.