Master's Cornell M Eng or Georgia Tech MS CS: Computer Science

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<p>Hi, I am very happy for my choices, never thought i would get in! My undergrad degree was in Bio, so getting into good CS programs was quite unimaginable for me 2 months ago.</p>

<p>But now I must decide to go to Cornell or Georgia Tech for master's.</p>

<p>Georgia Tech is stronger in engineering across the board (GT: 6, C: 13), while GT and Cornell are equally excellent in CS (C: 6, GT: 9) and Computer Engineering (GT: 7, C: 8).</p>

<p>Cornell would take 1 year to complete, at a faster pace of 5 classes (15 credits) per semester, while GT takes 1.5-2 years to complete, at slower pace of 4 classes (12 credits) per semester.</p>

<p>GT has a thesis option, while Cornell doesn't (has only a project option). Although I want to go into industry right after graduation, so not sure if doing a thesis matters.</p>

<p>Cornell is also very cold, and I have no experience handling snow. Ithaca also seems isolated, but if recruiters come to the campus anyway, it should be fine. However, Cornell has better programs overall in business, law, medicine, etc. which I think would be neat to get to know/network with other students in those fields. Also Cornell just finished building a new Gates Hall for CS and info science departments this year, and Bill Gates will come for the building for dedication.</p>

<p>GT is located in the big city Atlanta and is warm. Has great research facilities. However, GT is only strong in business and engineering, so I feel the overall GT experience may not be as interesting or enriching as a Cornell education. Although would that matter if I'm set on studying engineering.</p>

<p>Research dollars:
Georgia Tech: $225,000,000, 256 master CS students
Cornell: $132,000,000, 100 master CS students</p>

<p>so per capita research dollar spent is about the same.</p>

<p>Tuition:
Cornell 47k for 1 year, and it takes 1 year to complete 30 credits to graduate.
Georgia Tech 45k for 1.5 year (15k/semester), and it takes 1.5-2 years to complete 36 credits to graduate.</p>

<p>Does anyone have insights into Cornell or Georgia Tech's career prospects? Just by reputation and academic quality alone, would you recommend GT or Cornell?</p>

<p>Then, taking into account tuition and location and time to complete the degree, would you recommend GT or Cornell?</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>You should also consider the time value as well. While they are close in tuition, with the Cornell option you will be earning for at least 6mths to a year before the Gtech option. Personally I would go with Cornell but both are great options, congrats!</p>

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<p>Thank you!
but I feel with GT I can go at slower pace (4 classes instead of 5 a semester), and can do a summer internship or fall/spring coop for experience, so that I could be more desirable as a job candidate.
So graduating so fast may not be good if I’m lacking in experience. </p>

<p>But just by reputation alone, and strengths in robotics, data science, Cornell or Georgia Tech? Thanks!</p>

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<p>These schedules appear to me to be “back-breakers” — 5 classes/semester? I can’t see how this can be done and learn anything in depth</p>

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<p>I see, I’m worried about the load for 5 classes/semester. Though 1 class can be project course, so it’ll be like 4 classes + 1 project. Also Cornell said can do a third semester if necessary, but that’s 22k more tuition…</p>