He already works for Microsoft. FAANG is nothing! There are multiple great companies where you can do great stuffs. I worked at a FAANG. Go to GT to get a top CS education and accomplish great things in the field and make money along the way...
I heard it's not a good program. There's virtually no support. When I got accepted they didn't respond to my emails. Also it takes too long to finish. There are other programs that you can complete quicker. And too many group projects. I'm almost finished with with my masters now, if I had gone to GT I would be less than half way done.
