SJSU vs UTD

[kush_2207]

Hello Everyone

I have got admits from SJSU and UTD for MS in CS. I am quite confused with which university i should go with.

I am looking for quality education with good research opportunities and also good job prospects.

Does SJSU's location play an important role in getting jobs ?

Kindly put your thoughts and help me out for selecting between UTD & SJSU.

I became permanent resident of US a year back. I am not sure how the admission procedure goes for residents ? I mean can i start doing part time internship or full time job from the start after joining the university ? Please enlighten me in this direction. I am in dire need of funds and would like to push it as much as i can.

Thank you very much
--Kushal

[CalmLogic]

Since it's been over a month since you first posted about this, maybe you need to talk to people on the ground, e.g. call up the graduate advisors at each school to get a better feel and, if you haven't already, spend sleepless nights searching Edulix for any info from seniors. To my knowledge, seniors from UT Dallas and SJSU have never posted here.

Edulix, however, does have info from seniors at both schools. For example, for SJSU:

Hi all. this is ashish. Atpresent in San Jose State University,CA, Fall 06.

I dont Know from where i should start but things in SJSU r not that gud.

I dont know and it doesnt matter to me that what others thinks about SJSU university, as i m in SJSU and this fall over 250 studenrs come to SJSU and over 98% of students r without jobs (on and off campus). Also some seniors got on campus after 6 month and they were just around 50 students and many not yet got any jobs. and now we r above 200+ min. So god knows when we vl get job.

No on campus jobs + almost no off campus jobs (also risky)

No Scholarship for the next 2 years means u have to pay for whole 2 yaers fees.

And yes one main and very imp thing: Apartment are not avaiable near SJSU. and if u r lucky enough u vl get one but rates are like 1400 for one BHK etc tht to not that easily avaiable. Thnigs r not easy here.

And all, please remember one thing: Dont try to contradict me, if u r not a SJSU student. Doesnt matter u r having u r brother or any friend in SJSU and he / she may have different experience, as atpresent i m in SJSU and i know wat is happening here. Things are different over here now.

I know some may not agree with this but remember one thing, this year students are 3-4 times more, than those who came to SJSU than last sememter and year.

So if u can pay for whole 2 years fees + living exp. for those months (till u not got a job) .... then only u should apply to SJSU as if u have more then 950+ in GRE u vl get admission in SJSU. So they r just looking for u r money and nothing else. I heard no rejection in CS/SE/CE for fall 06 students doesnt matter wat might be there score may be. So think twice be applying.

Things are not good here. also remember one thing: a student with MS in CS degree can get job in almost every part of USA.

Better join sjsu_fall_05 yahoo groups and see some post by some seniors.

There is only one intelligent senior and i agree with him. He also said all the same things which i m writting here.

Rest depends on u.

So it is better to consult some seniors and u r friends if u have in SJSU b4 coming in SJSU.

Also Pls convey this information to u r friends. [CalmLogic's note: This is why I copied the whole thing.]

Edulix

UT Dallas sucks for aid, too, but at least the tuition and cost of living is relatively cheap compared to most schools.

I am in dire need of funds and would like to push it as much as i can.

Can't you get a Stafford loan as a permanent resident? And can't you, as a permanent resident, get resident tuition rates after the first year of being at any public university? My understanding is that the answer to both questions is yes. If you already qualify for resident tuition in your current state, then I would certainly consider universities in your state.

Does SJSU's location play an important role in getting jobs ?

I would hope so because I can't think of another reason to go there. I'm not being critical, I'm just not familiar with their program. I do think UT Dallas is better for research, but that often doesn't matter for an MS.

Though Silicon Valley may be more inspiring than Dallas, Dallas is excellent relative to most places in the US for IT and CS-related jobs:

All Computer Science Jobs in Dallas, TX | Indeed.com

I mean can i start doing part time internship or full time job from the start after joining the university ?

I don't see why not:

The green card serves as proof that its holder, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), has been officially granted immigration benefits, which include permission to reside and take employment in the USA.

Permanent residence (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[kush_2207]

Thank you for your views......I will pinch in any updates which might help me and other fellow forum users.....