To those who believe I should stay just to ‘complete’ the degree and get it over with, I have something to say. That is, Ivy League education is expensive! Well at least for me it is…It is about 6k per semester, whereas if I went to a public school, it would less than half of that( I’m in NYS). So I could be getting 2 years out of one year I spend at my current school. But either way, I do understand where you are coming from; that is my main dilemma, its only one more year…
And yes! It is strange that they don’t offer the classes they advertise they have. I think it is because the program’s lack of funding. All of it goes to the Architecture department.
Personal note to:
twogirls: Thank you for your thoughtful input. I greatly appreciate your effort. And yes, I am the classic example of just choosing a school by its reputation. But don’t get me wrong, the program itself did appear much better than it actually is! So I thought it would be an improvement from my previous school.
MaryGJ: Thank you, I appreciate your supportive outlook! And I am thinking of all the possible implications of either option. As you say it is difficult to enter the science field at the masters level. And I don’t want to make a regrettable mistake (as most people don’t) by ‘staying safe’, as you put it and not doing anything. But again, I could just be over-fearful