<p>I received two letters of admission.</p>
<ol>
<li>University of Rochester
M.S. Technical Entrepreneurship and Management</li>
<li>Vanderbilt U
M.S. Electrical Engineering</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one should I choose?
Thank you~~~~~~O(∩_∩)O~</p>
<p>Vanderbilt is one of the top schools in the Nation, Rochester is not in the same class. This is a no brainer unless Vandy is unaffordable</p>
<p>Hmmm~~~
But I think for one who is aimed at a good job when gets the master degree, maybe the location factor plays a considerable role in the decsion~~~~And you know, Vandy locates in Tennessee…</p>
<p>^^ and your point is…? Tennessee is an ideal location, especially Nashville where Vanderbilt is.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt all the way!</p>
<p>My point is, Wwwww, Errrr, oh, I am so hesitating.
But from your advice, I think maybe Vandy is really the better one for me ~~~~~
I don’t know enough information about Tennessee and Nashville, so…</p>
<p>Thank you~~~~
How about Electrical Engineering there? You know, some of my friends said it might be difficult for EE MS there to find a well-paid job.</p>
<p>I’m an MS EE, working as an engineering manager (on CC as a parent). Just an individual anecdote, but one of the smartest and best engineers I’ve ever worked with went to Vandy for an MSEE, and then to RPI for his PhD.</p>
<p>I think the bigger question for you isn’t Rochester vs. Vandy but MS EE vs. MS Technical entrepreneurship and management. What are your career goals? Do you have work experience after your BS? Is it a BSEE?</p>
<p>If you don’t have any significant engineering work experience yet, I would strongly recommend the MSEE. An MSEE is definitely more flexible - you can always take some business classes later in your career. Nobody will want to hire a new grad with no work experience as an engineering manager, so what is the Technology management degree preparing you for? If you do have work experience, the choice is really based on your career goals, in terms of engineering management vs. higher level engineering work. </p>
<p>You can PM me if you want to discuss further.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt has a strong national reputation, but especially plays well in the southeast markets such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Birmingham. I don’t think Rochester gets you a thing over Vanderbilt. You will love Nashville. It is a great place to live.</p>
<p>I really really appreaciate for this exhaustive analysis, I totally agree with your point-it’s MS EE vs. MS Technical Entrepreneurship and Management.</p>
<p>I don’t have any work experience(except for some internship); I am an undergraduate and will graduate soon. In addition, I think I am not so intelligent for PHD, so, my career goal is to have a nice job in a nice company and improve myself.</p>
<p>The advantage of Technical Entrepreneurship and Management program is it is joint with finance. In some way, it is apealling. But I do not totally know this program, neither.</p>
<p>Maybe the MSEE is better for me!</p>