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    ssk2 got a reaction from ceazaro in British English in the GRE?   
    FWIW, I used British English throughout my analytical writing and scored a 5.5. Don't worry about it.
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    ssk2 got a reaction from dvfire in Berkeley M.Eng   
    I just received an offer - there was no interview. It says full details will be coming in an admissions packet, which I have yet to receive.
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    ssk2 reacted to fuzzylogician in New US Immigration Entry procedures are effective immediately at all US Borders   
    We recently received the email below from our International Students Office. I know pretty much the same email went out to students at other schools; this is effective immediately and should also affect new students who are beginning their education in the Fall (of course you don't need the documents proving current enrollment that are mentioned below, if you're entering for the first time!).
     
    I don't think there is anything to worry about, but make travel plans accordingly: have any connections outside the US so you reach the US at your final destination, or leave enough time for a connection in the US. Remember that wherever you enter the US for the first time is where you have to go through immigration (also pick up and re-check your bags) and even without these new procedures it could take fairly long.
     
    FYI.
     
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    ssk2 reacted to steveaustin316 in Master or Apply Admision   
    I Have BBA Information Systems and MBA Information Systems
     
    How easy is apply with first courses requirements (almost 39 credits) and them phd degree in the same university?   because universities will prefer a BSce  and not a BBA: IS if they accept 30 , because 30 can meet w/o requirements courses, ill not be included.
     
     
    if i take Master of Science Computer Eng.(Almost 33 to 39) is better in my case that  Bachelor of Science Comp Eng (more or less 60 credits) ? (Another university and later apply to other univeristy PHd degree.)
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    ssk2 reacted to newms in Applying for Research MS in CS Fall 2014, could use some guidance/reality check   
    Don't sell yourself short - I absolutely think you can get admitted to a good PhD program with your qualifications. Berkeley would be very unlikely but the other schools you listed are possibilities for a PhD application. You may not have good research experience, but that is not absolutely necessary, What is necessary though is that you can show enough promise to convince the admissions committee that you're worth a shot. To do so, think about a problem (i.e. not just an area, but a specific problem or problems) that you would be interested in working on in grad school. Find out as much as you can about it, and about the researchers working in that area. Apply only to schools that have profs actively working on the problem(s) you are interested in and when you write your SoPs write as if you are writing to those profs. By this I mean, write with detail about your problem and with enough grasp of the issues involved with the problem that you can get the attention of the profs at that schools who are working in that area.  
     
    So my advice to you would be, if you eventually want a PhD, apply directly to PhD programs - even if you don't have stellar (or even much) research experience. 
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    ssk2 reacted to ssw1n in [FIXED] What area of research is your focus/did you apply for?   
    This is more like it. Kudos to you !
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    ssk2 reacted to TakeruK in F-1 interview   
    I'm not 100% sure what you mean. As a Canadian, we do not need a visa to enter the US (which is why we cannot book an appointment!). Sorry if I have said this before, but there is a difference between "visa" and "status":

    "Visa" = right to enter the US. This might be a one-time only deal, or a "5 entries in 3 years" type deal. This is a page that is attached physically to your passport and looks like your passport photo page. Since this is only necessary for entry, it doesn't matter if this expires after you have already entered. You cannot extend or renew your visa -- if this runs out, and you are out of the US (e.g a conference) you have to apply for a new visa before you can reenter.
     
    "Status" = "F-1" or "J-1" usually. This is your right to stay in the US for some purpose, e.g. school. The proof of this status is your I-20 or DS-2019. You need to show to this to authorities to get e.g. your driver's license and of course, every time you enter the US (so always take it with you when traveling!!). When this expires (either by time limit or by graduation), you have to leave the US (after some # of days). You can extend this with your school as necessary.
     
    So, for us Canadians, we do not need a visa. Thus, you do NOT have to pay the MRV (however, we pay a different fee, see below). Your school's International Office should have contacted you about issuing you an I-20. For me, they asked me whether I wanted to be on F-1 or J-1 status around May last year. They gave me a form with some info to fill out, e.g. full legal name, birthdate, names of dependents etc. and then the DS-2019 (I-20 for you) arrived in the mail. Once you have this, you can then use the numbers on the document to pay your SEVIS (also known as I-901) Fee https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.jsp
     
    You are supposed to have paid this BEFORE crossing the border. You pay the fee online. The fee is $200 for F-1 and $180 for J-1. No extra fee for dependents (F-2, J-2). Note: if we weren't Canadian, we would pay the MRV as well as the SEVIS fee! In the ideal case, you pay the fee online, then wait until they mail you back a very official receipt (it's more like a certificate). When it's time to cross the border, you need your passport, I-20, and your I-901 "receipt". They can technically turn you away if you do not have the receipt in hand. You do get a temporary receipt as soon as you pay it online, but they say that it's up to the agent's discretion whether or not they will accept the temporary receipt if they can look up the official transaction on their computer (but count on Murphy's Law working against you on the fateful crossing border day). It takes 2-3 weeks for them to mail the official receipt, so pay this well in advance (otherwise, you might have to pay $35 for courier shipping).
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    ssk2 reacted to danieleWrites in Cashing checks (in dollars?)   
    If it does not say on the check, they don't expire; they become what's called stale dated after 6 months past the date the check was issued. The problem is whether or not the issuer puts a stop payment on it if it has not been cashed within 6 months. If you choose to wait, you can still get your funds. It may not be a simple matter of going to the bank and cashing it, though it might be. If you cannot get a bank to cash it, you can take it to the university cashier and either have them cash it or reissue the check. If you think you won't get around to cashing it for more than 6 months, email the issuer with your question.
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    ssk2 reacted to NanoTech in Which one, Harvard or LSE?   
    never heard of LSE. go to Harvard.
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    ssk2 reacted to aberrant in Hit Rockbottom. What's the pathway out from here?   
    I'm afraid that you'll have a difficult time to survive in graduate school if you are still struggling with depression issues, especially a PhD program.
     
    You will need to start working on computational bio-related work, ideally in a search lab. If nobody does that in India, then consider computational biophysics, or any bio-related research that uses the tools commonly use in computational bio / system bio. If nobody does any of these in India, then you should consider relocate to somewhere else just to gain that research experience. If you are looking at PhD programs, you will probably want to have at least 2 year of full-time research experience, ideally independent. To compensate your low GPA, you can try to shoot for a high score in GRE (higher than what the local applicants have without a doubt). But again, research experience is a requirement for most, if not all, of the graduate programs anyway. You will also need to write a SOP / PS, and secure strong LORs. Your LORs should come from someone that know you well and/or someone who works / worked in the field.
     
    It's just a couple quick pointers, which may not be useful to you tho.
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    ssk2 got a reaction from wreckofthehope in Learning to drive!   
    I have a friend who just moved to California from London. He held a full driving license here and has just gone through the procedure that TakeruK describes. His opinion that it was much easier (the theory and driving test itself) in California than London. Here the pass rate is very low - most people I know have taken multiple tests. He passed without any issue the first time in California.
     
    I'd suggest taking your lessons in the US - as a new driver, it's very disorienting to switch sides of the road and this will just end up costing you more in lessons. Since you're doing a PhD, the likelihood that you'll want to drive at some point during those 5-6 years is quite high so it makes sense to get a Californian license. Plus the US is less well catered for in terms of public transport, so a car would be very useful (or at least the option of renting one).
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    ssk2 reacted to victor.s.andrei in Am I on the right track?   
    I think your profile is fine. If you were to go for a MS, the adcom's biggest concern would be whether you had sufficient mathematics and computer science background to complete the program.

    That said, I think that you don't need a full-blown MS to do what you want to do.

    However, if you must have an MS, get one issued by a known, brick-and-mortar institution known for fostering an entrepeneurial atmosphere in a geographic area where there are other young folks like you. (Online or hybrid degrees issues by brick-and-mortar institutions are okay, but you may lose out on the networking aspect to varying degrees.) In other words, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Washington, Cambridge Mass., or New York. Think Stanford, UW, UT, Maryland, Harvard/MIT, or NYU/Columbia. "Big data" is popular in these cities - there are a lot of tech companies in San Francisco and Seattle, tech entrepreneurship is big in Austin and Cambridge, the financial services industry in NYC loves "big data" for obvious reasons, and so does the Federal government in Washington. Which city you pick depends on what sort of people you want to meet and what industry you ultimately want to target as your market. Choose wisely - you may end up sticking around for a while. You may also want to consider getting experience in your target industry - for example, if you want to target financial services, work in a financial services enterprise for a year or two. Consider that they may also pay for your continuing education.

    That said, it can't hurt for you to pick up useful classes here and there. For example, Hadoop or SQL or SAS or R or various scripting languages (Python is useful). Classes in data structures and algorithms might be useful. Same thing for a computer organization and a discrete math course. You could do a formal post-bac (like the online one offered by Oregon State) or just pick up classes at a local school wherever you are. Also, learn UNIX. Actually, learn how to use Linux...err, GNU/Linux, for the fanatics among us.

    Definitely learn about the cloud. It's the big thing right now in information technology. Rackspace has an amazing free certificate program called CloudU. Virtualization is also the rage.

    Your most important challenges at this point are to go somewhere where lots of entrepreneurial young tech folks are hanging out, learn the basics on the tech side, meet new people, amass some capital, come up with a business plan, and execute.

    Also, consider that your existing business background may make you an attractive candidate for handling the business side of a venture that also includes tech folks. Startups don't happen if all you have are tech folks. Startups also need business folks, and you've got an amazing background in that regard.

    Good luck, and feel free to PM me if you want to talk more.
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    ssk2 reacted to TakeruK in Learning to drive!   
    I feel that California's road test is very easy and lenient compared to the driving test in British Columbia, Canada. I have had no experience in the UK though. But, you might want to know that California does not accept any foreign driver licenses. They also explicitly state that they do not recognize the International Driving Permit. My wife and I are Canadian and have had our full privilege Canadian license for years but we still have to go through the standard process with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and we even drive on the same side of the road as the Americans
     
    Here's how the process worked for us:
     
    1. You pay $35, show up at the DMV with all of your paperwork (if you have a Social Security Number for your TA/RA work, it's much easier). They process it and you take a 36 question written multiple choice test. You must get 30 out of 36 correct to pass. There are 3 choices for each question, and the majority of them are straight forward. However, there are a few trick questions and for us, it was hard to remember a new set of non-metric numbers for stopping distances, speed limits etc. You have 3 chances to take the test, but you can't take the test more than once per day. You can speed up the first visit by making an appointment online and filling out the forms beforehand.
     
    2. Once you pass the written test, you get a provisional license and you can start practicing for the road test. You must drive with a driver that is licensed in California. When you are ready, you can make a road test appointment. There is no minimum time limit between the written test and road test, but you can't make the road test appointment until you've passed your written test, and I don't think same day appointments are allowed.
     
    3. The book that they give you after passing the written test explains the road test very clearly. Basically, it's a 20 minute drive around the block and you will be asked to make right/left turns, make lane changes, and they will take you to areas with varying speed limits and other signage to follow to test you. You can make up to 14 mistakes and still pass. (It's possible to make multiple mistakes in the same maneuver though). Again, you have 3 chances to pass and you must do it within a year of your original application date. If you fail 3 times or take longer than a year, then you have to start at Step 1 again.
     
    So, in your case, you might want to learn how to drive in the UK, where you might be more comfortable. You could try to get a license in the UK / international license but just keep in mind that it won't be recognized in the US and you cannot use it to drive in the US after some number of days*. It still might be a good idea though, because you say you are planning to come back after all. Also, having a license will help you rent cars in the US -- you're allowed to use a rental car on your road test if you get full insurance on it. If you are unable to rent a car, then you are forced to take a test through the driving schools, which cost a ton more money (but if you plan on taking lessons anyways, then this might make sense). My wife and I rented a car for our road test using our Canadian licenses as proof that we're experienced drivers, and our provisional California licenses as proof that we're allowed to drive in California. We also brought along a California-licensed friend just in case! 
     
    (* Caveat: the official rule is that since we count as "residents for the purposes of the DMV", our international driver licenses are only good for 10 days after the arrival date stamped in your passport. This is an insanely short period of time, and many people will drive with their foreign licenses past this 10 day limit. Generally, as long as you don't get pulled over or get into an accident, no one will find out and you'll be okay. You can even rent cars with your license past the 10 day limit because car rental companies would just assume you have just arrived for a visit. You'll only get in trouble if something happens where they need to see your immigration papers and/or your passport. Still, it's risky and it's best to get the provisional license as soon as you have time!)
     
    Good luck!
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    ssk2 reacted to nipwe in Why do some unis have so few international students?   
    Hi,

    I am from a former British colony and currently living in US, so I think I also have little bit of understanding about this phenomenon.

    I think most of u overlooked some other important factors.

    1.
    Education system.

    Most of the former British colonies(Most of Africa , Indian subcontinent , Southeast Asia ) have British style of Education system which is far different than American education system(Especially true for Professional Education ).e.g American dont have MBBS instead they have BS+MD system. So a student who sit for O/L(age 16 ) +A/L (age 18/19) may choose UK over US due to time factor and unfamiliarity of system. This is true for most of the professional fields except Engineering and few others and on top of this most of the time American universities dont even directly recognizes most of these British style of qualifications.

    2.
    Familiarity and reputation of Universities
    If you look carefully,you will find that most of the student at UK universities are from British Commonwealth nations and Europe and they are much familiar with the names of UK universities in compare to US unis . so with reason 1 described above , they tend to choose UK unis over US.In contrast student from countries like Japan South Korea and China who are more familiar with US system prefer US over UK.ref:http://www.iie.org/en/Services/Project-Atlas/United-States/International-Students-In-US and http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/about/statistics_he.php

    3.
    student population and number of universities to choose.

    Except Cambridge , Oxford ,Edinburgh , London,Manchester and few others, actual student population of UK unis are far smaller than big stat or private universities in US and number of universities in US are far greater(UK~100uni against US ~4000unis ). so this may explain the reason for low percentage of international students in most of the US universities. In reality US received more international students than UK(US ~700000 UK ~400000).

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    UK universities have more visibility in overseas
    Most of the UK unis have far greater oversea presence through overseas campuses and distance, flexible or distributed learning centers . until recently big US university not that much interested about this options. This may be due to fact that US universities have much bigger domestic market and big ones are well funded in comparison to UK universities( you can just look at Endowment and research funding of US and UK universities to realize this: e.g even the big UK universits like Edinburgh , London,Manchester have very small endowments which are even far smaller than in comparison to a big state university in US ). So these UK universities try to recruit more international students to get money.

    "
    Graduate Schools cost. A LOT. And international students almost never get any funding so they have to put all the money in all by themselves. So, for me, it's all about money"

    I think this statement is wrong . In reality US provide more assistantship and fellowship to graduate students (Basically US unis have more funding than UK ). but due to relative higher number of domestic students and higher number of universities resulting the low international student percentage.
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    ssk2 reacted to TakeruK in F-1 interview   
    The way I understand it, there is a small but important difference between a "visa" and "status".
     
    The "visa" has your photo on it and looks like a passport page. It is also attached to one of the pages in your passport. The "visa" simply allows you to enter the US for some specified reason (e.g. tourism, business, work, school). There are two restrictions on visas usually: time and # of entries. The length of your visa and how many times you may enter the country is dependent on treaties between the US and your home country and does not necessarily reflect the time on your I-20. It doesn't matter if your visa expires during your time in the US -- you don't have to leave if your visa expires. The visa is only used for entering, not staying, in the US.
     
    For example, I know some PhD students who only get issued 1-year visas because of their home country even though they are in 5-6 year PhD programs. This is a hassle because this means if they visit home (or even go to an international conference) after their visa expires, they will need to apply for a new visa before they can re-enter. In your case, it seems like you have the opposite case -- your home country gets a 4-year visa with the US even though your program is only 2 years. 
     
    "Status" is something like F-1 or J-1 and the proof of your status is not the "visa", but the I-20 or DS-2019 form. The I-20 proves your F-1 status, which is what allows you to actually stay in the US, and apply for a driver's license, social security, etc. Unlike your "visa", you do have to leave the US when your "status" (I-20) expires! 
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    ssk2 reacted to TakeruK in F-1 interview   
    My understanding of this requirement is that they want to make sure you aren't using your F-1 status to otherwise gain entry to the US. For example, they would not want people to enter the US on F-1 statuses just to meet an American, marry them, and then, for example, quit school and get a green card through marriage. So, they are interested in seeing that, to the best of your current knowledge, you intend to be in the US only to complete your studies and that you intend to return home after you finish your school. They want you to say that you don't have any concrete plans to stay in the US or that you are studying in the US with the express purpose of getting a job in the US. 
     
    I had found a document/memo issued by US Immigration about verifying a student's intent, but I can't seem to find it nor my former post on gradcafe about the document. In that document, it explicitly reminds US Immigration officials that students are a special case since we are mostly young so it's hard to show that we have ties in our former country. Unlike a tourist visa, we can't really have a return ticket before the expiry of our status and we might not own property in our home countries. The document also notes that students might not really know what will happen later on. Being on F-1 status does NOT preclude from marrying an American and staying in the US nor does it prevent you from being hired by a US company and end up switching to an immigrant class visa. 
     
    They just want you to declare that the sole reason you are seeking a F-1 visa is for the sole purpose of a F-1 visa -- i.e. a chance to study in the US. If you end up staying, that's fine, but they don't want people using F-1 visas (a non-immigrant class visa) as a way to get an immigrant class visa. So, to be safe, I would probably avoid lying about where you're staying, why you've visited in the past, or whether or not you have a SO in the US. Be honest. But there's no need to speculate about the future in a way that might hurt you either. That is, don't say "oh we might get married" or "I hope a US degree will help me get a US job" etc. If asked directly, I would just admit that you are uncertain about the future and for now, your focus is just finishing your degree in the US.
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    ssk2 reacted to marting in Imperial College London Vs. Masdar Intitute (MSc, Environmental Engineering)   
    I'm a recent graduate of Imperial so I can say that if you come to London you will have a great university experience. There are two things about university, the institution itself and the student body. Imperial is clearly a world class university with world class students so on that basis I would say Imperial has to win.
     
    A new institution has a lot of work to do to build a reputation and attract the best.
     
    Martin.
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    ssk2 reacted to MajorityMinority in Are there/were there any books on graduate admissions that you found particularly helpful?   
    Graduate Admissions Essays - Don Asher 
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    ssk2 got a reaction from Bass in Macbook Air for grad school?   
    Just to add more fuel to the conversation - I currently own a base model 2011 11" MacBook Air and love it. Mainly because of the size of the thing - it's so damn easy to take around with you. It's also extremely durable. I carry mine at all times without even noticing it's in my backpack (it weighs a little over a kilogram). A few months after I got it, I was hit by a car while cycling and managed to roll over the car with my MBA in my backpack. Not a single scratch or dent!
     
    I've had a look to see if I could find a similar ultrabook to replace it with since I want something with more RAM for when I start my Master's course (normally I use it in addition to my desktop at home) and none of the Windows ultrabooks seem comparable. They're all deficient in one aspect or another - either they cost more, the battery life is worse or they are heavier.
     
    I'll most likely replace it with another 11" MacBook Air - this time going for the top end model. The portability is a massive positive for me - I cycle a lot, carrying a heavier laptop is just not going to cut it. I was considering the 13" retina MacBook Pro too but there have been many reports of significant display lag when using it - the built in Intel graphics aren't strong enough to push all those pixels. Do not want.
     
    Also, note that it's likely the line is going to be refreshed in mid June again - this site gives an estimate of when you can expect a refresh.
     
    (Oh yeah-  also a lot of people think the refreshed version will offer a Retina display too, e.g. here.)
     
    People looking for monitors, check out some of these Korean monitors on eBay - they're QA rejected Apple Cinema screens (but still perfectly usable) and don't cost a whole lot more than much smaller screens.  I'm going to pick up one for myself. 
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    ssk2 reacted to floridabio in Are distance and weather legitimate game-changers?   
    It's a masters, so I'm assuming it's only ~2 years?  I'd say for that short of a time, weather and location should not be significant variables.  I would choose the program that will be the best for you professionally.  Weather and location should really only come into play when we're talking 5-6 years for a PhD and all else between programs is relatively equal.  However, this is only an opinion. 
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    ssk2 reacted to rustledjimmies in Still waiting for seven schools....   
    My suggestion would be to reach out and ask these schools kindly for an ETA on your decision. Many may give you a decision on the spot, or soon after asking.
     
    My intuition is that things are not looking in your favor for these schools, but you have one admit... woohoo!!!!
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    ssk2 got a reaction from floridabio in Macbook Air for grad school?   
    Just to add more fuel to the conversation - I currently own a base model 2011 11" MacBook Air and love it. Mainly because of the size of the thing - it's so damn easy to take around with you. It's also extremely durable. I carry mine at all times without even noticing it's in my backpack (it weighs a little over a kilogram). A few months after I got it, I was hit by a car while cycling and managed to roll over the car with my MBA in my backpack. Not a single scratch or dent!
     
    I've had a look to see if I could find a similar ultrabook to replace it with since I want something with more RAM for when I start my Master's course (normally I use it in addition to my desktop at home) and none of the Windows ultrabooks seem comparable. They're all deficient in one aspect or another - either they cost more, the battery life is worse or they are heavier.
     
    I'll most likely replace it with another 11" MacBook Air - this time going for the top end model. The portability is a massive positive for me - I cycle a lot, carrying a heavier laptop is just not going to cut it. I was considering the 13" retina MacBook Pro too but there have been many reports of significant display lag when using it - the built in Intel graphics aren't strong enough to push all those pixels. Do not want.
     
    Also, note that it's likely the line is going to be refreshed in mid June again - this site gives an estimate of when you can expect a refresh.
     
    (Oh yeah-  also a lot of people think the refreshed version will offer a Retina display too, e.g. here.)
     
    People looking for monitors, check out some of these Korean monitors on eBay - they're QA rejected Apple Cinema screens (but still perfectly usable) and don't cost a whole lot more than much smaller screens.  I'm going to pick up one for myself. 
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    ssk2 reacted to compiler_guy in Wisconsin-Madison CS vs. Columbia OR...deadline of response in a week...help!!   
    Your are right, generally top schools offer less funding the lower ranked schools, but you have missed the point a little.
     
    First of all, it is silly to go to into debt because of graduate school, especially when you have a great offer with funding from a great school like U Wisconsin Madison. Do you know that you were selected as a PhD candidate with funding from over ~1300 prospective applicants? Don't underestimate this achievement. Some entering PhD candidates did not get funding, and will dismiss the admission offer to the PhD program. If you browse thru various threads in this forum, you will find out the the more funding you have - the better chance you will finish the program.
     
    Secondly, U Wisconsin Madison is highly ranked in graduate studies in Computer Science - it is more respected than Columbia, Harvard or some other ivy league or reputed university. Columbia is great school for undergraduate studies - but you are looking a graduate program.
    Check out: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/computer-science-rankings
    Columbia U is ranked 17, U Wisconsin Madison is 11.
     
    Finally, research interests and fit is very flexible. Most entering CS PhD students change their research areas once they enter the PhD program because they are suddenly interested in another area. Don't be to worried about it at this stage.
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    ssk2 reacted to rustledjimmies in need u'r help plz   
    Sorry mate, but I think you've misinterpreted the purpose of this website. I would recommend asking peers in your graduate program for help getting ideas for your website, as well as your professor or anyone at your university who can help you. 
     
    If this isn't even a project for grad school, then i think you have gravely misinterpreted the purpose of this website .
     
    Best of luck.
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    ssk2 got a reaction from ArtHistoryandMuseum in Macbook Air for grad school?   
    Just to add more fuel to the conversation - I currently own a base model 2011 11" MacBook Air and love it. Mainly because of the size of the thing - it's so damn easy to take around with you. It's also extremely durable. I carry mine at all times without even noticing it's in my backpack (it weighs a little over a kilogram). A few months after I got it, I was hit by a car while cycling and managed to roll over the car with my MBA in my backpack. Not a single scratch or dent!
     
    I've had a look to see if I could find a similar ultrabook to replace it with since I want something with more RAM for when I start my Master's course (normally I use it in addition to my desktop at home) and none of the Windows ultrabooks seem comparable. They're all deficient in one aspect or another - either they cost more, the battery life is worse or they are heavier.
     
    I'll most likely replace it with another 11" MacBook Air - this time going for the top end model. The portability is a massive positive for me - I cycle a lot, carrying a heavier laptop is just not going to cut it. I was considering the 13" retina MacBook Pro too but there have been many reports of significant display lag when using it - the built in Intel graphics aren't strong enough to push all those pixels. Do not want.
     
    Also, note that it's likely the line is going to be refreshed in mid June again - this site gives an estimate of when you can expect a refresh.
     
    (Oh yeah-  also a lot of people think the refreshed version will offer a Retina display too, e.g. here.)
     
    People looking for monitors, check out some of these Korean monitors on eBay - they're QA rejected Apple Cinema screens (but still perfectly usable) and don't cost a whole lot more than much smaller screens.  I'm going to pick up one for myself. 
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