u/90kPing

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I was accepted to both TAMU MCS and Wash U MSCS and am having a little trouble deciding between the two.

My current goal is mainly to get a job after the master’s but a part of me is also thinking about considering a PhD, so I also don’t want to completely close that door if I become more interested in research later. I also want to add that while costs do matter somewhat its not as significant of a factor for me when it comes to deciding admissions.

So I’m wondering:

  1. How much would TAMU MCS hurt me if I later decide to apply for PhD programs?
  2. I also heard you could switch from MCS to MSCS at TAMU. Does anyone know how feasible it is to switch from TAMU MCS to MSCS after enrolling?
  3. Would WashU MSCS be worth choosing over TAMU MCS mainly because it is an MSCS program? I think Wash U is overall considered more prestegious so I'm not sure if TAMU is supposed to be that much better.
  4. Overall, which would you choose if the main goal is industry, but PhD is still a possible option?
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u/90kPing — 10 days ago