Help me choose between Cornell Meng & Columbia Ms

[Kitaman]

Hi huys, I need your advice!! please help me...

I have been admitted to

1) Columbia, Ms in Engr Mgmt Systems
ranked #11(IE area), #7(business), NYC

2) Cornell, Meng in Opeations Research & Industrial Engr
ranked #8(IE area), #16(business), Ithaca
*US News 2007

Please help me choose between these 2!! what's the pros & cons
of each school?? I really need your advice!!
Conell &Columbia alumni, please give me some comments!!

Thanks Y

[knd7]

I had the similar dilemma. I had M.Eng from Cornell and MS from Columbia in Computer Science. I have choosen Columbia.

[tarandeep]

Guys.....I too have admits from Cornell MEngg (CS) and Columbia MS CS.
I have yet to decide which to join......but in my case the deciding factor would be whether I want to do PhD or not.

[Kitaman]

thanks for your reply knd7 & tarandeep!
>knd7
why did you chose columbia over cornell?
>tarandeep
you too!? it's interesting...I know another 2 student who also has the same dillema (between columbia & cornell)...haha
but they chose columbia and knd7 too.

[tarandeep]

I think I am also more inclined towards Columbia But it is not final. I somehow feel that I would end up doing PhD . so MEngg from Cornell does not fit in my plans. But still have to think a lot before I take the final decision. I know PhD is not everyone's work And Cornell's MEngg. program is an excellent one if one wants to do job after that