<p>I am making a really tough decision here. I have been accepted at Stanford and at Georgia Tech for a Masters in Electrical Engineering (I will not be continuing for a Ph.D.). As of today, Georgia Tech has given me full funding for the program, whereas Stanford has given me none. I am very confused about which school to pick. I was an undergraduate at Georgia Tech, so I do know of the kinds of opportunities this place has to offer. </p>
<p>Can someone please compare and contrast the two schools and tell me what decision would be a wise one? I really need help picking the right school.</p>
<p>first of all, what is your intended use of the PhD? Do you want to enter academics or industry?</p>
<p>i am by no means an expert and i have little experience to draw upon in answering your question, but just a thought:
both are GREAT engineering grad schools. i am willing to offer that stanford’s name holds a lot of weight if you intend to go into academics, but beyond that, i can’t say much.
sorry for not being helpful</p>
<p>Contact each faculty in EE at Stanford to see if you can get TA or RA. Graduate school is very different from undergraduate school. Sometimes, you get the financial aid (RA, TA, or PA etc) the day before school starts. If you have to, go there and knock their doors.</p>
<p>I know that sometimes it is difficult for MS student to get financial aid though, while it is easier for a Ph.D. student.</p>
<p>@NJDS- I am not seeking a PhD. I will going be getting a MS degree, after which I would like to go into the industry into either engineering, consulting or IBanking.</p>
<p>@ewho- I will try and use your strategy</p>
<p>So, I am guessing the conclusion is that a MS from Gatech will probably land the same job as a MS from Stanford?</p>
<p>Go to whichever school you like better. Also East vs. West coast. Both school are the tippity-top. In my my opinion Stanford is a little more prestigious, but general, both school are “equal”.</p>
<p>It’s a matter of money. Never a bad idea to “mix it up” in terms of training at different institutions, and Stanford is a strong engineering school, but you’d have to consider cost/benefit in terms of debt-load.</p>