I got in!!!
I got an admissions letter from NEU for their MS in Data Science program about 2 months ago and made a deposit. I also received an admissions letter from Cornell in their MPS in Data Science and Applied Stats program just two weeks back. Now I'm super confused about which school and program to commit to.
Here are some pros and cons I have thought of and would appreciate insight and thoughts!
NEU
Pros - Boston location makes networking and job search more convenient
- MS degree might hold more weight during job search being a more traditional route
- Strong co-op program
- Recieved a scholarship and tuition is manageable
Cons - have heard about a couple international students not finding jobs
- 2 years program
Cornell
Pros - name opens several doors - might not be huge in tech itself but is still very relevant
- high employability
- 1 year program - opportunity to enter the workforce quickly
Cons - MPS program - worried that it wouldn't be as employable as MS
- rural area making networking and connecting restricted
- massive fee - international student and no scholarship awarded :(
Please fact check me if I am wrong about anything. I am leaning towards Northeastern but Cornell is very tempting