Georgia Tech vs UCSD ECE PhD

[Abhi25997]

I got an offer for Ph.D.(fully funded) from UCSD and Georgia Tech. I have had brief calls with POI from both University and both of them seem to be a very good fit and were at top of my priority list from beginning. I need help with this decision.

Program info: ECE dept( CE track). Work willl on computer architecture for AI/ML applications.

UCSD POI: He is a new professor (Joined Nov 2020), I will be in first batch of his students( This will have pros and cons, would like to know both) He has 6 years of industry experience (3 year pre PhD, 3 years post PhD)

Georgia tech POI: Young professor ( Joined 2015), He is proven has quite a few industry collaborators. He has 1.5 years of industry experience (Post Ph.D.)

I feel these are the major points to consider :

1. The Ph.D. program(Amount of inter group exposure and industry collaboration).

2. Coursework

3. Internship and Placement opportunities

4. Campus Reputation and atmosphere.

5. Housing and Living

6. Weather

Please add if there are other things to consider. I would love to get view from someone who had any knowledge of either/both of the schools.

Thank you very much!!!!