CMU(CIT ECE) or Imperial College London? HELP!!!

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<p>I can't decide where to go......it's a really tough choice atm and i'd really appreciate some help!</p>

<p>I know that CMU's ECE program is pretty great, but as an international student, the costs are pretty high....</p>

<p>But regardless of the expenses, im curious about the quality of the education, campus and student life at CMU compared to that at Imperial.</p>

<p>Oh, and is Imperial highly regarded outside the UK? I know it is one of the best schools in England, but I've no idea as to its reputation outside the Kingdom... </p>

<p>and it also bugs me that having lived for 7 yrs in england wiv an indefinite leave to remain in the UK, i'd have to pay at int'l rates simply because i moved back to Korea...</p>

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<p>oh and also, do the US universities give credit to a four years undergrad. master’s degree earned in the UK? I’m considering doing a PhD in the US after Imperial if I do go, but I might have to take my master’s again in the US…</p>

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<p>On the other hand, if you go to CMU, you’ll have to pay $50k/year (tuition + room and board) and, as an international, you’ll get no financial aid !</p>

<p>All things considered, you’ll probably be better off financially if you go to Imperial, even paying tuition at international rates.</p>

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<p>Yes, but I also wish to do my Ph.D in the US. Would a MD in England be readily accepted by the US top universities, or would they require me to retake the Master’s in the US?</p>

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<p>if you get a Master’s degree in the UK then they are NOT going to ask you to reatake the master’s in the US.</p>

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<p>Dear sang10518, since you are curious about the undergrad experience and feeder to prestegious grad schools, then obviously CMU is for you.</p>

<p>You story simply in programming…</p>

<p>If (money<enough){
schoolOfChoice = Imperial;
}</p>

<p>else{
schoolOfChoice = CMU;
}</p>

<p>By your definition of enough, you gotta draw a yardstick. For me, my definition of enough is “the maximum of FA + bank loan + family contribution enables me to graduate from CMU”, yes I would disregard debt. The ROI in CMU is definitely there, so not to worry.</p>

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<p>@rs_ong: it took me a while to understand you there :)</p>

<p>The thing is I’m an international, and so don’t get any FA. Also, being int’l, it would be harder to get a job in the US. So it comes down to which university gets more worldwide recognition.</p>

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<p>Please, help me out!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/695910-cmu-computer-science.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/695910-cmu-computer-science.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>sang10518, the above is just some simple programming codes. You’ll definitely write much more complex codes within a few lessons in CMU.</p>

<p>Even though there is an apparent “truth” that internationals have a harder time to get jobs, FA etc in US. However, I still think that CMU is definitely a wonderful programme to enroll. Think big. I’m an international too and I’m willing to max out Loans + FA to attend the best possible college (and disregard debt after graduation).</p>

<p>Go for it, the ROI is really there.</p>

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<p>Thanks rs_ong, I was almost set on CMU anyways…it’s just the financial aspects which were rather daunting. </p>

<p>Btw, which country are you from? I hear there are loads of Asians there.</p>