Should I go to Stanford MSCS?

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<p>I am considering the masters program in computer science at Stanford. I want to work at a start-up in the valley and eventually start my own tech venture in the valley. Some questions I have:</p>

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<li><p>A lot of entrepreneurship resources I see seem to be geared more towards undergrads. What type of resources are available for masters students?</p></li>
<li><p>I hear masters students don't always get much attention from professors (versus undergrads and PhDs). Any thoughts?</p></li>
<li><p>How easy is it meet and intermingle with students (undergrad/masters/phd) in other disciplines?</p></li>
<li><p>How easy is it take classes in other schools like business, humanities, etc.</p></li>
<li><p>I hear Stanford master's has a "cash cow" reputation. Is this something I should be concerned about (reputation among employers, quality of education, etc.)</p></li>
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<p>yeah, I’ve definitely heard that Stanford’s MS program is a cash cow, but that has mostly come from these boards. Despite the fact that BS and PhD are prob held in higher regard than MS from Stanford, it still has a really good reputation. It’s still very selective, employer’s will still see Stanford. I really don’t know of an MSCS program you’d be better off going to (aside from certain specializations other schools may focus in).</p>