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ms_us · 03-24-2006, 08:29 PM

Hey guys..........i'm a student from India planning for a Masters Degree this fall in EE with Wireless N/W as my specialisation. I have received admits into the foll unis:

1. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ( EE-Phd )
2. Carnegie Mellon University ( EE-MS )
3. University of California-Los Angeles ( EE-MS )

At UMICH, I have been admitted for a Phd Program and haven't heard as yet about the aid decision. The fees are 32K tution for 1 year and including living nd stuff goes upto 45K. The climate is damn bad for a student comin 4m India, as in the cold. Although a minor factor but just stating it.

CMU is another great plc but even more expensive. It has the name and job prospects similar to UMICH but i have been offered no aid and a MS degree only.

Now UCLA's tution is 22K/ year and it's in California. However, standard of living is high again. Been admitted for a Masters Degree with no aid though. Job propects are equally good i feel at all three places but the climate is the best according to me at UCLA ( Correct me if i'm wrong. )

Money is not a criteria for me nd I plan to do a job after graduation, maybe an MBA later on. Could you guys plz temme as to which uni I should select taking into account all the factors such as cost, climate, job prospects, possibility of assistanships etc.

All your suggestions are welcome and plz do correct me if i'm wrong in stating any point.

Looking forward to your replies.

03-24-2006, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
ms_us Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45	CMU, UMICH or UCLA Hey guys..........i'm a student from India planning for a Masters Degree this fall in EE with Wireless N/W as my specialisation. I have received admits into the foll unis: 1. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ( EE-Phd ) 2. Carnegie Mellon University ( EE-MS ) 3. University of California-Los Angeles ( EE-MS ) At UMICH, I have been admitted for a Phd Program and haven't heard as yet about the aid decision. The fees are 32K tution for 1 year and including living nd stuff goes upto 45K. The climate is damn bad for a student comin 4m India, as in the cold. Although a minor factor but just stating it. CMU is another great plc but even more expensive. It has the name and job prospects similar to UMICH but i have been offered no aid and a MS degree only. Now UCLA's tution is 22K/ year and it's in California. However, standard of living is high again. Been admitted for a Masters Degree with no aid though. Job propects are equally good i feel at all three places but the climate is the best according to me at UCLA ( Correct me if i'm wrong. ) Money is not a criteria for me nd I plan to do a job after graduation, maybe an MBA later on. Could you guys plz temme as to which uni I should select taking into account all the factors such as cost, climate, job prospects, possibility of assistanships etc. All your suggestions are welcome and plz do correct me if i'm wrong in stating any point. Looking forward to your replies.