<p>My main goal is to get a BS in Computer Engineering, but I want to do this quickly. Would it be possible to overload and maybe do summer courses to finish this in three years? Would colleges like Purdue, Carnegie, Michigan and Northwestern allow this?</p>
<p>Also, how long does it take to complete an MS in CE? I've searched around and most people have said 2-3 years. Is there any program that has both these degrees in 5 years? Or am I expecting too much?</p>
<p>Pitt has a 5 year BS+MS. </p>
<p>[BS</a> + MS Degree | Department of Computer Science | University of Pittsburgh](<a href=“http://www.cs.pitt.edu/undergrad/bsms.php]BS”>http://www.cs.pitt.edu/undergrad/bsms.php)</p>
<p>Are these 5-year programs worth it?</p>
<p>I mean, you’re paying tuition for 1 more year, and you’re losing out on 1 year where you could have working and making a salary.</p>
<p>Like, is your starting salary gonna be much higher or something?</p>
<p>You might not have to pay for the fifth year, esp. if you get a RA/TA/fellowship (which are hard for ms students). You get more courses and more background as well as perhaps more research experience too.</p>
<p>Job vs MS is not a straightforward question and it really depends on your desired career paths. An MS does not close any doors but it prevents you from making $$$.</p>
<p>You can do a 4+1 easily with the 5th year at undergrad tuition. </p>
<p>Any thing less than 4 years undergrad is challenging and 3 years definitely near the edge of the limits. Classes will be out of sequence. Your grades will not be has high as they can be because you are stretching your ability to absorb the material. You will always have different study partners and you Will need study partners.Your career network will be smaller and weaker. Your contact with your advisor and profs will be weak. Ultimately your ability to find and maintain employment will be harder. </p>
<p>Get accepted first. Finish your freshman year.</p>
<p>you can get a degree in 3 years .
But that means you’ll have to take summer quarters instead of work experience and internships. Thats not necessarily a good deal in the long run. Whats the rush anyway? You only go through college once and then you work for the rest of your life, so why rush through it?</p>
<p>Thanks for all the answers!
This makes sense.
I thought it would be better to overload and finish faster, but if it looks bad, then I shall not do this. Haha</p>
<p>sometimes it’s not about the workload. it’s about fitting all those classes in your schedule. you don’t know how many times classtime conflict has screwed me up. but yeah graduating in 3 seems a bit rush. you lose out opportunity for summer internship. but if you couldn’t find one then summer classes are good for you. but heck most upper division classes aren’t offered in summer. anyways, graduating one quarter early seems more reasonable</p>