Problem Grad School - Partner 2

Before meeting with your partner online, you will need to go to the MIT and Stanford University websites to find the answers to these questions. Below are a list of links to the pages at both Stanford and MIT that should help you find the answers to your questions. Please do not spend more than 1 hour looking up the answers.

Some useful links at Stanford:
Department Admission Requirements
Master's of Science in Computer Science FAQ
Master's Program Degree Requirements

Some useful links at MIT:
Graduate Admissions
Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Program
Use the information you find to fill out the chart below to help you see which school is better for Harry. You'll need to share this information with your partner when you chat online.

Questions
..Stanford.. .... MIT ....
1. Harry would really like to begin graduate school as soon as possible. Can he apply to be admitted in January? .. ..
2. What is the application deadline for the next fall semester? If it will take Harry about two weeks to get his applicaiton materials together, do you think he'll have enough time to apply? .. ..
3. Harry is not planning to study for a Ph.D., and he's not interested in working in academia. As a result, he would prefer attending a graduate program where he is not required to write a thesis. Does either MIT or Stanford allow for a non-thesis option? .. ..
4. Unfortunately, Harry does not have an undergraduate degree in computer science. However, he did take a number of courses in mathematics and a few in computer science. Is his academic background appropriate for studying at either school? .. ..
5. Harry's wife Lisa is also interested in getting a graduate degree in Linguistics. Do either MIT or Stanford have graduate programs in Linguistics? .. ..