<p>I am an international student applying for a PhD position. I am trying to make a choice between CS@WM and <a href="mailto:ECE@NEU">ECE@NEU</a>. Here is some basic information.</p>
<p>As for ECE@NEU, I got the Dean's PhD Fellowship in the first year, with the total amount of stipend of $2,9589. I was requested to accept/decline the offer before March 3.</p>
<p>For CS@WM, the result would be announced at least in next ten days. One professor told me I can be admitted with high possibility, and he will push my materials to the admission committee. The TA/RA is $1,800/month.</p>
<p>So I must make a choice before this weekend, accepting NEU or declining it then waiting for WM. If someone has some information about these two programs, please give some advice on the choice. I really appreciate it! Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>NEU is building a new engineering building and focusing on strengthening engineering and CS.</p>
<p>William and Mary is a more prestigious school, because of its strong liberal arts program, not because of the CS program.</p>
<p>I think NEU for ECE would be a wonderful choice.</p>
<p>We attended an open house for CCIS, and were favorably impressed by the growth in their CS program. They have hired so many new professors since 2010.</p>
<p>According to some videos and photos of NEU, it’s a very nice place to pursue graduate studies. I also like Boston very much. I know CS@WM is very small, but most of its graduated PhD students could find good jobs. I can hardly find any information on the future careers of ECE@NEU.</p>
<p>I have visited the campus a few times.
My daughter may attend for CS. She really likes the coop program.</p>
<p>Boston is a great city, and Northeastern has been rising steadily in the rankings.
I don’t know where they are getting all the money to expand buildings, hire professors, and give scholarships, but it is working.</p>