As a parent, I fully understand that you want to support your son’s decision. However, I have a feeling that he hasn’t been well advised. He probably should pursue a funded PhD, rather than a unfunded MS degree, whether in CS, applied math, or aerospace engineering. An MS, especially one without a thesis, isn’t likely to add much value in his case. If he does an MS with a thesis, it’s going to take at least 2 years (and likely longer if he switches to aerospace or applied math). What area in CS was he specialized in at CMU? Would he continue that specialty if he decides to stay with CS in grad school?
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