zj45499 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 [i'm sorry for my double-posting in Computer Science section. I realized today that this is the right place for this post] Well, I consider myself very luck to be admitted to these two programs, both being among the best CE programs. However I am not able to make my mind. My BS is not in CS but I did do a lot of CS courses like C, data structure and operating system. My goal after MS is to find a job as SDE in top tech firms (Big or startup). First of all, either program is pure-CS: ECE-CE, a 1.5 year program, five semesters, requires 4 ECE classes, I will be able to take 8~10 CS classes. BIC, a 2 year program, four quarters, is under school of CS, requires 4 Bio-related classes, I will be able to take 5~6 CS classes, and a CS capstone project which will took a semester. For BIC: + Great reputation. + Great alumni network. + Great job perspective. o Relatively new program, about 40 or so student per year. o High workload. Ever since I started school, I tend to avoid this kind of study environment. I think my personality prefers the kind of lay-back but learn at my own pace way. o Higher cost, which is not too much of a deal for me. - Full 2 year program. - Doesn't like the winter. Honestly nothing about the weather I like. But I guess this won't be too much of a thing since I'll only stay there for two yrs. But heck who know. - No university housing, which sometimes can be a headache: higher rent for a lesser living environ. For ECE-CE: + Great program, small student size (about 80 or so M.S per year for ECE department, And I'm only in CE track). + Great location, CA, career fair will be good. and there will be three of them per year. + Great weather, lower cost + 1.5 year program. + University housing. From what I heard, UCSD graduate housing is a little bit cheaper than rent a outside apartment, and the living condition is a little bit better. - CE ranking is lower than CMU. (US News 12 vs 2). The only downfall.. To be honest, I'm really leaning over to UCSD program, since I already spent four years of BS in a chilly, windy, inland city. But at the same time, turning down an education from the most prestigious CS university somehow struck me as a bad bad idea... :< They say that once you got a offer from top companies, no one will ever care where you come from. So as I'm finishing this post, I realized that what I'm not so sure is the impact of choosing a slightly lower ranked program to my future job perspective and my ability to step-up and succeed in a SDE career. Thanks everyone for your opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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