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shyam.shankar · 05-28-2008, 07:15 AM

Hi,
I am planning to do my Masters in Computer Science (Fall 2008). I have got admits from the following schools:

1] Northeastern University, Massachusetts
2] Louisiana State University
3] Oklahoma State University
4] Texas Tech University (with $1000 aid and out-of-state tuition waiver)
5] California State University, Sacramento
6] California State University, Long Beach

I need some help selecting a school from the above to enroll for Fall 2008. Please let me know which one would be my best bet. The parameters I am mainly looking for are:
1] Funding oppurtunities (RA/TA)
2] Job oppurtunities (after graduating)
3] Campus jobs

Thanks for your time.

Regards
Shyam Shankar

MDK · 05-28-2008, 11:24 AM

As I remember, Northeastern has a co-op program that let you earn good amount before continuing the Masters program. In addition, on campus jobs are available for everyone, and you get a decent job within the first two months (As I remember from an Edulix topic). And finally, they have the best ranking among all your admits.

w_guy · 05-28-2008, 11:51 PM

yeh Northeastern has a very good computer science department and I strongly recommend that you go there. Their co-op program is also really popular and you stand a great chance of getting some quality internship and work experience.

shyam.shankar · 05-29-2008, 07:52 AM

Thank you very much for your suggestions. I was just afraid of the fee at NEU. The others were a bit cheaper. What should I do?
1] Ignore the fee as it outsmarts all others in the list?
2] If I should consider the fee (in case I cannot afford), what would be the next best school (in the list

), where I can start off a decent career.

Thankyou very much for spending your valuble time.

MDK · 05-29-2008, 10:34 AM

I am not familiar with the job scene for the rest of your list. But I would like to point out that your MS/PhD degree is a long term investment and you don't expect it to pay off in a month or two. Northeastern has the best reputation, which would pay off in the future.

w_guy · 06-01-2008, 05:29 AM

yeh i agree with MDK... it is long term and it will pay off if you go to Northeastern.

05-28-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
shyam.shankar Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Need help for selecting school Hi, I am planning to do my Masters in Computer Science (Fall 2008). I have got admits from the following schools: 1] Northeastern University, Massachusetts 2] Louisiana State University 3] Oklahoma State University 4] Texas Tech University (with $1000 aid and out-of-state tuition waiver) 5] California State University, Sacramento 6] California State University, Long Beach I need some help selecting a school from the above to enroll for Fall 2008. Please let me know which one would be my best bet. The parameters I am mainly looking for are: 1] Funding oppurtunities (RA/TA) 2] Job oppurtunities (after graduating) 3] Campus jobs Thanks for your time. Regards Shyam Shankar

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05-28-2008, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
MDK Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 305	As I remember, Northeastern has a co-op program that let you earn good amount before continuing the Masters program. In addition, on campus jobs are available for everyone, and you get a decent job within the first two months (As I remember from an Edulix topic). And finally, they have the best ranking among all your admits.

05-28-2008, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
w_guy Within my grasp! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 157	yeh Northeastern has a very good computer science department and I strongly recommend that you go there. Their co-op program is also really popular and you stand a great chance of getting some quality internship and work experience.

05-29-2008, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
shyam.shankar Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Thank you very much for your suggestions. I was just afraid of the fee at NEU. The others were a bit cheaper. What should I do? 1] Ignore the fee as it outsmarts all others in the list? 2] If I should consider the fee (in case I cannot afford), what would be the next best school (in the list ), where I can start off a decent career. Thankyou very much for spending your valuble time.

05-29-2008, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
MDK Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 305	I am not familiar with the job scene for the rest of your list. But I would like to point out that your MS/PhD degree is a long term investment and you don't expect it to pay off in a month or two. Northeastern has the best reputation, which would pay off in the future.

06-01-2008, 05:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
w_guy Within my grasp! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 157	yeh i agree with MDK... it is long term and it will pay off if you go to Northeastern.

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