MSF Class of 2020

Every year I do a post like this on about this date for students seeking admission. Most MSF/MMS program start their application cycle around this time so it is usually helpful. Prior years Q&A are listed below.

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International with that scholarship. I’d go Rochester. SMU is great for Dallas and if you were domestic, I’d probably encourage you to look at SMU closer, but Rochester has a good brand both here and overseas. It’s been around for a long time and has plenty of alumni, including a lot of international students who you can network with. It’s relatively close to NYC I suppose and that scholarship brings the cost way down. Plus it’s STEM.

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