PSU or USC? Your Advice Needed!!

[silfox1005]

Hello,
I just got two admissions from PSU & USC...
both are Masters in Computer Engineering
I'm really interested in Computer Architecture and Microprocessor kinda stuff
And can who be so kind to share with your opinion in choosing schools, please?
I'm comparing both schools in resources, hardware, faculty, and the relationship to the industry...etc.
Thank you very very much for your time...

Best Regards,
Harvey

Another thing, I still got several schools pending, how is the possibility that I receive good news from them after the April 15?
....Wish me luck!:o

[THEBESTUCANGET]

Congrats Dude!!!
PSU would score better from the academia and AID point of view.
USC will score better from the JOB point of view( California Rocks Mate!!!).

Better get the views from other people too, as i might be a little biased, as i myself headed to USC for MS in CS.

Cheers!!!

[turing]

COngratulations maan!

Originally Posted by THEBESTUCANGET

Congrats Dude!!!
PSU would score better from the academia and AID point of view.
USC will score better from the JOB point of view( California Rocks Mate!!!).

I second you on this..hmm, more or less!

Originally Posted by THEBESTUCANGET

Better get the views from other people too, as i might be a little biased, as i myself headed to USC for MS in CS.

I second you on this too .
I would recommend PSU!

[jerrymouse]

Hey, probably I am in the same kind of dilemma. I have had better admits than USC and PSU -- but gotta pass them coz I can't spend the kind of money needed for those. I got admits for MS in EE from both with Comms specialization (more specifically, I would like to work with spread spectrum systems, error correction coding, etc.). I am mostly concerned about academic and research environments and aid rather than future job perspectives. Which do you think I should choose -- PSU or USC?

[jerrymouse]

silfox1005: forgot to say CONGRATS for the cool admits ... hope u hear from your other prospective universities soon

[mmtillu]

Originally Posted by THEBESTUCANGET

Congrats Dude!!!
PSU would score better from the academia and AID point of view.
USC will score better from the JOB point of view( California Rocks Mate!!!).

Better get the views from other people too, as i might be a little biased, as i myself headed to USC for MS in CS.

Cheers!!!

I third it!
JOBS in CA Rock!!!

[Anand Iyer]

@silfox1005, congrats on your admits!

Another thing, I still got several schools pending, how is the possibility that I receive good news from them after the April 15?

Even I am in the same dilemma. I haven't heard any word from CMU till now, and UTA's online status still shows "Your file has been forwarded.. ".

but gotta pass them coz I can't spend the kind of money needed for those

jerrymouse, are you going to pass Stanford and GATech???????????????????? ..

I got admits for MS in EE from both with Comms specialization

If you are interested in Comms, then I think USC has the best program (within USC and PSU). Sensor networks at USC is very hot, and I know many people who got into QualComm this year. May be this is largely due to Andrew Viterbi.

But, if you want aid, choose PSU. Aid at USC is not impossible, though. I know a guy who got aid in his second semester.

[silfox1005]

Hi, Guys

Thanks very much for the congrats~
As for me, right now, I am hoping for some more good news to come...
coz actually I already got 7 rejections , but still have 6 to go!
I wish you all luck in every endeavor!

Yours truly,
silfox1005

[indianspur]

PSU anyday!

[silfox1005]

anybody has more comment? please....