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THEBESTUCANGET · 04-08-2005, 08:35 AM

Let me put it this way:
If you want a great Job , great research facilities as well as great weather, then go to USC.
If you want anything else then go to PSU.

But, in the end the decision is yours.
We are here just to express our views.

silfox1005 · 04-08-2005, 08:57 AM

THEBESTUCANGET:
Thanks a lot for your warm answers, man!
I'm now facing the dilemma that on one hand I surely love the pros of USC (i.e. weather, job opportunity, facility, etc.), yet I don't have U.S. citizenship nor P.R., and I wonder that's gonna effect my chances of getting jobs @US after masters. And if this is the situation, it would force me to pursue for phds; on the other hand, if I'm to go for a phd, I think PSU is a better choice, and another consideration is that my girlfriend is going to HLS this fall, and...PSU is surely lots closer to Harvard than USC!

Well, the good news is the deadline of reply that PSU gave me is the end of May, which makes me able to wait for other prospective schools without worrying the April 15 issue...

Best of luck to all of us!

silfox1005 · 04-08-2005, 09:00 AM

And also, can anyone share info. about the job opportunity after acquiring CSE masters @PSU? esp. for international students.

many thanks!

Anand Iyer · 04-08-2005, 11:09 AM

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If you want a great Job , great research facilities as well as great weather, then go to USC.

I would like to add one thing here - the great job everyone is talking about is in CS. CEng and EE jobs are always tougher to get, as they require in-depth knowledge and skills (not only in USC, but all over the US).

Again, talking about CS jobs, it's nothing other than programming, which you can easily get with a BS in India.

Quote:

I don't have U.S. citizenship nor P.R., and I wonder that's gonna effect my chances of getting jobs @US after masters

Yes, this will affect your chances. I confirmed it with the professor at the infosession by USC. Let me tell you one fact. Out of all the companies take part in USC's job fair, over 60% prefer US citizens.

Sorry if the info that I am giving is rude, but these are the facts. I have, infact, confirmed the details with many people at USC (Also with IIT-ians doing PhD at USC).

gforce · 04-08-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by silfox1005

And also, can anyone share info. about the job opportunity after acquiring CSE masters @PSU? esp. for international students.

many thanks!

I wouldn't blindly accept USC due to the weather factor. I'd say PSU is good enough to hold it's academic value compared to USC. The CSE department at PSU works in tandem with the Info Systems (forgot the exact name) department. They don't give out many MS-CS admits since there are lots of PhD students working in the research labs out there. The weather seems to be pretty decent...atleast better than the cheerless condition in Michigan and other states around the Great Lakes. Also, getting aided is relatively easier compared to USC.
Although USC might have a slight edge on the weather front, I'd recommend PSU.
Are you still waiting to hear from any other school?

silfox1005 · 04-08-2005, 12:46 PM

Full heart of thanks to Anand & gforce!

Anand: yes, I'm from Taiwan and I'm awared of the hard situation of getting jobs w/o PR, also, I'm interested in Computer Hardware, Architecture, VLSI design, or EDA...not software programming, so I guess I'll have to work hard on the double!

gforce: yes, I'm still waiting for other schools' decisions, and I surely hope I can get some more good news.

Yet I'm thinking they might not respond before April 15, so I started the discussion thread in advance.

Guys on the TestMagic forum are the greatest! Cheers!

And hope you all get in @ your dream schools!

jerrymouse · 04-08-2005, 06:12 PM

silfox, if you are going to PSU, let me know. I am quite decided about PSU, only waiting for VaTech.
Anand, I can't afford to go to Stanford or GaTech, I just can't take the financial risk involved, anything can happen to me in the first year. So, PSU it is for me.

Anand Iyer · 04-08-2005, 06:48 PM

jerrymouse, best of luck for your graduate studies!

silfox1005 · 04-09-2005, 04:10 AM

Dear jerrymouse,

It would be wonderful for PSU to have a distinguished student like you!

And if my finish result turn out to be PSU, I will definitely let you know!
In the meantime, wish me luck!

Best Regards,

04-08-2005, 08:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
THEBESTUCANGET Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 393	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! Let me put it this way: If you want a great Job , great research facilities as well as great weather, then go to USC. If you want anything else then go to PSU. But, in the end the decision is yours. We are here just to express our views.

04-08-2005, 08:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
silfox1005 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! THEBESTUCANGET: Thanks a lot for your warm answers, man! I'm now facing the dilemma that on one hand I surely love the pros of USC (i.e. weather, job opportunity, facility, etc.), yet I don't have U.S. citizenship nor P.R., and I wonder that's gonna effect my chances of getting jobs @US after masters. And if this is the situation, it would force me to pursue for phds; on the other hand, if I'm to go for a phd, I think PSU is a better choice, and another consideration is that my girlfriend is going to HLS this fall, and...PSU is surely lots closer to Harvard than USC! Well, the good news is the deadline of reply that PSU gave me is the end of May, which makes me able to wait for other prospective schools without worrying the April 15 issue... Best of luck to all of us!

04-08-2005, 09:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
silfox1005 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! And also, can anyone share info. about the job opportunity after acquiring CSE masters @PSU? esp. for international students. many thanks!

04-08-2005, 12:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
silfox1005 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! Full heart of thanks to Anand & gforce! Anand: yes, I'm from Taiwan and I'm awared of the hard situation of getting jobs w/o PR, also, I'm interested in Computer Hardware, Architecture, VLSI design, or EDA...not software programming, so I guess I'll have to work hard on the double! gforce: yes, I'm still waiting for other schools' decisions, and I surely hope I can get some more good news. Yet I'm thinking they might not respond before April 15, so I started the discussion thread in advance. Guys on the TestMagic forum are the greatest! Cheers! And hope you all get in @ your dream schools!

04-08-2005, 06:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
jerrymouse Eager! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 59	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! silfox, if you are going to PSU, let me know. I am quite decided about PSU, only waiting for VaTech. Anand, I can't afford to go to Stanford or GaTech, I just can't take the financial risk involved, anything can happen to me in the first year. So, PSU it is for me.

04-08-2005, 06:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
Anand Iyer Within my grasp! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 326	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! jerrymouse, best of luck for your graduate studies! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~aiyer/

04-09-2005, 04:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
silfox1005 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22	Re: PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!! Dear jerrymouse, It would be wonderful for PSU to have a distinguished student like you! And if my finish result turn out to be PSU, I will definitely let you know! In the meantime, wish me luck! Best Regards,

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