<p>hi everyone.. i had applied for masters in computer science for fall 2008.I got admits from clemson and syracuse . I'm not able to decide as to which to choose among the both. as i'm an international student i cant even visit and decide .. can you suggest which i shld go with..</p>
<p>Why does everyone post grad school queries here? We're all looking at undergrad in the US, why would we know?</p>
<p>I am just an undergraduate student but if I were you I would ask myself which university is the better fit academically and financially. Here are a few things to think about:</p>
<p>Have you looked at the faculty's research interests? To what extend do they overlap with your own interests? You will most likely have to write a thesis or do a project that relates to one of the faculty members' interests.</p>
<p>What courses would you be taking? How many courses are offered, and how much flexibility do you get to pick the courses you want to take? How many graduate students do the departments have? (Would you be 'special' (1 out of 5 grad students) or 'just another grad student' (1 out of 100)?)</p>
<p>How much of an issue are finances? If you have a job (e.g. a teaching assistantship), how much work does it require? How high is the cost of living in Syracuse and Clemson? Do the universities offer on-campus housing for graduate students or would you have to find your own accommodation? How big of an issue is transportation?</p>