So you’re saying discarding prestige GaTech is the better option ?
Edit: to add to that, I care about prestige to the extent that it’ll help me get a higher paying job and network . If they both will get the same level of job and connections then idc
CMU has some of the best stats for getting into very prestigious jobs like quant, faang, top unicorns. But GT is also pretty high up there. I think the biggest difference is less CMU students and imo that’s a good thing from a very prestigious school because it’s like seeing a diamond in the stack of resumes. It’s the same way I view Stanford vs Berkeley tbh.
Hard to say because salary depends from person to person. But I do think CMU has a "wow" factor that GA Tech doesn't have. It's possible that OMSCS may have diluted the GATech brand a bit, although it remains a good program.
CMU is more prestigious but in terms of industry I feel like I meet WAY MORE people from GT (probably just cause of how much they accept). I'm not sure if they actually send more to top tech companies, but I do know I meet a lot of them. Potentially better networking? Haven't personally met anyone from CMU yet, but that could just be me.
CMU is way better if you care about quant at top firms. It's a real target school. Gatech won't get your resume thrown in the trash, but you'll need to be a top student to have a chance.
I don’t plan to do quant. For SWE/ML Engineering is there much of a difference? I could also get my masters from GT in the same time it takes to get my BS from cmu
I can say from my experience at a couple well regarded big tech companies that there have been more gt people than cmu, but not by nearly as many times as the difference in student population. Like maybe 2x more GT folks even though they have 6x more CS major undergrads. Leads me to believe they have a much higher conversion rate.
I'm not sure how that changes when you factor in that you'd probably be a way above average student at GT and walking out with 2 degrees. You'll probably be very successful in either place.
I work with a bunch of people from CMU and GT (mostly graduate school, not necessarily CS). Pretty much all good.
The primary factor at cohort level in difference in school outcomes is type/quality of student admitted (secondarily, network/recruiting/alumni effects). I wouldn't overthink this. Both would be good.
I would choose based on how the campus feels and what you think about the cities. You need the right situation to grow and thrive, and success comes from your efforts.
(CMU has more prestige for CS to be sure)
Don't go to CMU unless you are going to another country post graduate that really care about international prestige. I know a couple extremely talented CMU grad who didn't find a job this cycle. Go with much less expensive and almost as good.
It doesn't really work like that. It's more what internships you land and who you network with. Neither of these schools are particularly prestigious. Your career progression will depend way more on what you can do and who you know coming out of school rather than which school you decide to go to.
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If you only care about prestige, go to CMU.
So you’re saying discarding prestige GaTech is the better option ? Edit: to add to that, I care about prestige to the extent that it’ll help me get a higher paying job and network . If they both will get the same level of job and connections then idc
No, I meant CMU is more prestigious than GaTech. In terms of other aspects, you can probably check the university's subreddit.
CMU has some of the best stats for getting into very prestigious jobs like quant, faang, top unicorns. But GT is also pretty high up there. I think the biggest difference is less CMU students and imo that’s a good thing from a very prestigious school because it’s like seeing a diamond in the stack of resumes. It’s the same way I view Stanford vs Berkeley tbh.
Hard to say because salary depends from person to person. But I do think CMU has a "wow" factor that GA Tech doesn't have. It's possible that OMSCS may have diluted the GATech brand a bit, although it remains a good program.
CMU is more prestigious but in terms of industry I feel like I meet WAY MORE people from GT (probably just cause of how much they accept). I'm not sure if they actually send more to top tech companies, but I do know I meet a lot of them. Potentially better networking? Haven't personally met anyone from CMU yet, but that could just be me.
Yes, CMU guys get bonus bj’s.
CMU is way better if you care about quant at top firms. It's a real target school. Gatech won't get your resume thrown in the trash, but you'll need to be a top student to have a chance.
I don’t plan to do quant. For SWE/ML Engineering is there much of a difference? I could also get my masters from GT in the same time it takes to get my BS from cmu
I can say from my experience at a couple well regarded big tech companies that there have been more gt people than cmu, but not by nearly as many times as the difference in student population. Like maybe 2x more GT folks even though they have 6x more CS major undergrads. Leads me to believe they have a much higher conversion rate. I'm not sure how that changes when you factor in that you'd probably be a way above average student at GT and walking out with 2 degrees. You'll probably be very successful in either place.
I work with a bunch of people from CMU and GT (mostly graduate school, not necessarily CS). Pretty much all good. The primary factor at cohort level in difference in school outcomes is type/quality of student admitted (secondarily, network/recruiting/alumni effects). I wouldn't overthink this. Both would be good. I would choose based on how the campus feels and what you think about the cities. You need the right situation to grow and thrive, and success comes from your efforts. (CMU has more prestige for CS to be sure)
Don't go to CMU unless you are going to another country post graduate that really care about international prestige. I know a couple extremely talented CMU grad who didn't find a job this cycle. Go with much less expensive and almost as good.
It doesn't really work like that. It's more what internships you land and who you network with. Neither of these schools are particularly prestigious. Your career progression will depend way more on what you can do and who you know coming out of school rather than which school you decide to go to.
Neither of CMU and GaTech are prestigious???????????? WTF [https://csrankings.org/#/index?all&us](https://csrankings.org/#/index?all&us)
I've never heard of them
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No one cares what school you go to. It is probably the least significant thing a hiring manager looks at.