<p>I posted a similar question not too long ago, but I am still undecided....</p>
<p>I was accepted to Caltech with a full scholarship for a Master's in Aeronautics (Plus full funding for a phd since CalTech usually provides funding for all graduates students)</p>
<p>I was also accepted to Stanford in Aero/Astro for a Master's (I am on the waiting list for a Fellowship but Pretend that I will get one) - funding for Phd is not guaranteed.</p>
<p>I was accepted to MIT in Aero/Astro for Masters' but no funding - however, notice of funding will come in Summer AFTER the acceptance deadline, </p>
<p>What should I do? Who provides the best opportunity for employment afterwards? Is it easy to switch from Caltech after a masters for a Phd at MIT? Salary Difference?</p>
<p>Any info would be great, I know some of you have already helped me out, I appreciate it but I just wanted some more insight, thanks in advance</p>
<p>Well if you want to get involved with the military or more specifically NASA, Caltech would be the optimum choice becuase of NASA JPL in which Caltech has a lot invested in. The advantage of course is you get to work on projects related to aero/astro. As for Stanford/MIT I do not doubt that the programs are solid, but keep in mind that the scope of participation and opportunity is likely more limited.</p>
<p>As for jobs, I'd imagine Caltech would provide the best opportunity for an Aero/Astro grad student.</p>
<p>All three departments are of equal quality and will provide you with an equivalent education.</p>
<p>Your first concern should be your research interests -- MIT is better for aero, Caltech is better for astro, and Stanford is better for controls. (This is the word from my boyfriend, an MIT junior in the aero/astro department.) Secondarily, you should worry about funding.</p>
<p>Personally, I'd go with Caltech if they're offering you funding.</p>
<p>Try to find out from MIT the liklihood that you will receive funding from them this summer.</p>
<p>My interpretation of your situation is that you have not been accepted into any PhD programs but have been accepted into three (great) masters programs with no guarantee that you will be admiitted to the PhD? Is that correct?</p>
<p>I think a Research Assistantship might be preferable to a fellowship because it would automatically get you involved in a lab and you wouldn't have to go around trying to sell yourself to lab directors as a volunteer. Did any labs at Caltech or Stanford express interest in having you work with them?</p>
<p>They haven't directly expressed interest, however Caltech seems quite ready to accept new students in their labs. However, Stanford hasn't but mentioned that during the first year there (during the masters) is when connections are made...</p>
<p>Would it be possible to obtain masters from either Caltech or Stanford and then obtain a PhD from MIT? Is that done usually? and What do you think my chances are?</p>
<p>I personally would take Caltech, because of the guaranteed funding and the possible doctoral invite. </p>
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<p>It has been done before. But it is not all that usual.</p>