I’ve spoken at length about this in another thread, but I was tasked with creating a working prototype for a novel concept in my undergraduate capstone class. Our team settled on creating a bottle that could hold half a gallon…   Read more»

@jacobchabuel Hi, Jacob. You posed a great question. I myself am guilty of this pleasure (despite its detrimental effect). During my capstone project for my undergraduate degree, I was tasked with conceiving a novel idea to develop into a functional…   Read more»

Riddhi, you’ve provided a great introduction to this question.   I have asked myself the same questions many times recently. I have had experience in both areas to an extent, but mostly industry, I’ll admit. I am leaning towards industry…   Read more»

Is it reasonable to expect students to manage both a full academic course load and significant professional work experience? I have gotten to know people who are working full-time but taking some classes. Most (and I) agree that practical experience…   Read more»

Riddhi, you’ve provided a great introduction to this question.   I have asked myself the same questions many times recently. I have had experience in both areas to an extent, but mostly industry, I’ll admit. I am leaning towards industry…   Read more»

Between completing my undergraduate degree and master’s degree, I have gained some perspective on choosing between the “ivory tower of academia” and industry. Over the last three years of my career, I have explored both sides of the argument. In…   Read more»