BS -> MEng At The Same School? Thoughts?

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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:31:45 +0000

Hi, I’m currently going to complete by B.S. in Electrical Engineering at a decent state school in New York (SUNY - Binghamton University). I might be able to complete a Masters of Engineering in 1 year, after my BSEE. Masters of Engineering is geared towards engineers who want to go to industry, therefore does not involve research/thesis.

Should I get my MS at my undergrad school, or apply elsewhere? To be honest, if it takes more than a year, I’m not very interested. My ultimate goal is an MBA later on, but should I stay at my current school or apply elsewhere? If I stay here, I might be able to complete within 1 year, but if I go to another school (for ex, a better one), it’ll take two years.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m very interested in engineering (math, science, etc…), but I would want to move up into management sooner or later, or perhaps become a consultant (which will take years of experience, which I am aware of).

I’m predicting two internships before I graduate with my BS, a 3.2-3.4 overall GPA (EE/CS GPA will be highier), many leadership positions throughout college, etc…

Your thoughts?