Stanford/MIT Aero-Astro

<p>Any news, anyone?</p>

<p>And actually, while we're at it, how do these programs compare with each other? And with Princeton's Aerospace?</p>

<p>Are you looking at the fluids/propulsion side or structures/controls? I have a fair bit of knowledge on the fluids side but can't help you with structures/controls/anything else.</p>

<p>Controls..</p>

<p>I got notified from MIT today.
Thoughts on these programs? Anyone?</p>

<p>In particular, I wonder what the MIT attrition rate is -- how many entering Master's students end up with a PhD.</p>

<p>Stanford tends to be a masters factory in some engineering departments. I wouldn't say they have high attrition rates because many students end goal is only a masters, but there are definitely students left "off the bus" when it comes to moving on towards a PhD. </p>

<p>I can't speak about MIT. And Princeton, since you mentioned it earlier, guarantees funding for all students for their tenure there. They don't accept more students than they want in their PhD programs so this is not a problem there. </p>

<p>I faced the same decision as you last year, for fluids though, so let me know if you have any questions. MIT did nothing for me, I loved Princeton and had a tough time turning down their offer, but ended up at Stanford</p>

<p>Thanks, I have the same impression actually. I'm still waiting on Stanford.</p>

<p>Princeton had a really sweet offer, guaranteed funding with additional stipend on top of the basic offer they make to everyone, and it looks like I can stay there no problem until I finish the PhD. Why did you end up picking Stanford?</p>

<p>I'm not sure if MIT is actually going to offer anything... I guess I'll see when I get the mail. Did they even help defray your Open House traveling costs?</p>

<p>Check your PM</p>