Anyone here has any experience with these two programs? Could I have some insights please? Am currently deciding between the two offers.
Columbia's MS. CCCP seems to have better industry links to the cultural institutions in NYC as well as a programme that seems more structured to the study of alternative practices of architecture. Harvard's MDes seems to be more open-ended and also allows courses outside the school with links to MIT and other programmes in the university, and by inference, better prospects for academia. Plus at 1.5 years, alot less student debt incurred compared to the double whammy of NYC living costs and 2 full year school fees at Columbia. Plus Harvard seems more generous with financial aid for international students.
If anyone has any thoughts to share I'd be most grateful!
david_lisbon
Apr 10, 18 1:37 pm
I think that the academic accessibility that Harvard offers is certainly better than that of Columbia. If you plan on trying to work in New York exclusively Columbia may be a better option.
However, you are simply picking between the best and second best schools for this practice. Harvard seems better. Either way both great programs, good luck!
Anyone here has any experience with these two programs? Could I have some insights please? Am currently deciding between the two offers.
Columbia's MS. CCCP seems to have better industry links to the cultural institutions in NYC as well as a programme that seems more structured to the study of alternative practices of architecture. Harvard's MDes seems to be more open-ended and also allows courses outside the school with links to MIT and other programmes in the university, and by inference, better prospects for academia. Plus at 1.5 years, alot less student debt incurred compared to the double whammy of NYC living costs and 2 full year school fees at Columbia. Plus Harvard seems more generous with financial aid for international students.
If anyone has any thoughts to share I'd be most grateful!
I think that the academic accessibility that Harvard offers is certainly better than that of Columbia. If you plan on trying to work in New York exclusively Columbia may be a better option.
However, you are simply picking between the best and second best schools for this practice. Harvard seems better. Either way both great programs, good luck!
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