<p>Hey guys! I'm not deciding between these schools but my friend is. I already committed to USC Marshall so I'm not a troll, either. Please take my questions seriously :) I am posting this in both school's forums so that I can get opinions from both sides.</p>
<p>He was accepted to USC for Industrial and Systems Engineering, under which he would be on the 'Information Systems' track. However, he was also admitted to CMU's Information Systems program (one of the best in the country).</p>
<p>I'll break it down for you: The academics are comparable at both schools, but CMU probably has an edge over USC with regards to information systems. What are your opinions on the academics at each school? Class sizes should be relatively similar. CMU, however, has an accelerated IS undergrad degree + MBA program that he's interested in. Getting an MBA is something that he probably wants to do in the future. In terms of a career, he wants to manage and implement technology for companies. Which program is best for his career choice? I saw a ranking with Viterbi as 10th or 11th (can't remember) overall but how is the department he was accepted to in particular? </p>
<p>Now the main problem he has with CMU is the social life. USC has a phenomenal social life compared to CMU (at least from what he has heard). There are, simply put, not enough girls at CMU. Plus, there are a TON of beautiful girls at USC and CMU isn't so lucky. He likes the strong school spirit at USC and the opportunity to meet people through sporting events (football, etc.). He also likes the more relaxed atmosphere at USC as compared to the uptight, competitive atmosphere at CMU. Can anyone corroborate or shoot down these views? Which school has the social life he's looking for?</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to read through all of that and answer honestly! :D</p>