Ancalagon The Black Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 This is about the MS in Technology (Computer and Information Technology) at the School of Technology in Purdue West Lafayette... Can anyone tell me whether its a good option with respect to financial aid? Its got a pretty big undergraduate department and says on its website that they offer TA with priority to incoming students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 CalmLogic? Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmLogic Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Can you give the link ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Sure, here it is: Graduate : Academics : Computer and Information Technology : Purdue University College of Technology : West Lafayette, Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmLogic Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It seems like a good program but I don't see any up-to-date information about TA and GA positions: Graduate Assistantships : Graduate : Academics : Computer and Information Technology : Purdue University College of Technology : West Lafayette, Indiana If you can get funding, then I would jump all over it because you can't go wrong with Purdue as a "brand name," the program looks good, and Purdue ranks well for computer science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmLogic Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 So, anyway, I would definitely contact them for info about their TA/GA positions since I wouldn't want to go there if I had to pay for the expensive tuition. For example, Georgia State University ranks higher than Georgia Tech for "information sytems" in USNews. So these IT degrees, which are more business oriented, are a good thing but the quality of each IT program seems more debatable compared to computer science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Exactly, its somehow, between a MIS degree and a CS degree with elements from both. I wouldn't mind applying there. I already sent an email with a request for funding details to the department head as requested. Your point on Purdue and branding is extremely valid - also the program seems to be rather good. Err, can you post the link of US News rankings in Information Systems/MIS types etc. I couldn't find em. Also, I reckon there should be TA's because the undergraduate department is big and running. The BCM program in the college of technology at Purdue is apparently the best in the nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmLogic Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I see Purdue ranks #14 for Information Systems in USNews. (That's higher than Georgia Tech and Harvard but lower than Georgia State.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hmm... the brand name of Purdue is something to cash in on no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmLogic Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Yes, though after your first major job, it may not matter much. Also, the IS program at Georgia State links to this article as a reason to avoid degrees that are all tech and no business: The IT worker of 2010 The Purdue IT degree does have a focus on finance/business, so it seems good in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Good point. Luckily, I already have an undergraduate degree in business... :D Well, I sent the email to the head asking about TAships and I reckon that I will apply there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmLogic Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Did they ever say what their situation is regarding TAs offers for MS applications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Yes, they say that they have some available but most of it goes to the existing students. Some incoming students do get aid. Also, usually people get aid after first semester and definitely after the first year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Ancal, so you also got through Purdue? I don't know about MS in Technology, but my friend received an offer from MS CS this time. His mail says that 97% of the graduate students receive some kind of aid. I do not know if it is specific to CS only. But I see the chances are very high that you will land up some RA in the second sem at least, noting your background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 No, its a separate program known as MS in Computing and Information Technology for us non CS students. The info I received about it is pretty good. Almost all people receive aid from the second semester onwards whilst you can also receive aid as an incoming student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thats good. So you have a tough time deciding now, with so many good options open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I didn't get into Purdue yet !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 But if i do then I will go there ... Purdue has great reputation !! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Are you ready to go even without funding? What if you have an option of ISI and Purdue. I have a gut feeling that you have a pretty good chance in Purdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Well, I might risk the first semester of Purdue without funding if there is scope, as the professors say that there is to get funding in the additional semesters. Otherwise, its ISI for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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