UCLA/UCSB- which one's better?

[garuna]

Hello people,

Would anybody like to help me out with his/her opinions on this topic?

Any comments/suggestions on which of the 2 schools is stronger in the field of computer architecture/vlsi would be most welcome!

FYI, I have been admitted to the MS program in both these schools and will be looking at the prospects of a job after completion, rather than pursuing a Phd (that's the plan, at least )

Thanks!

[Mahaveer]

Hi,

UCLA is far better than UCSB, did you get funding ?

Best of luck

-Mj

  On 3/18/2011 at 5:05 PM, garuna said:

Hello people,

Would anybody like to help me out with his/her opinions on this topic?

Any comments/suggestions on which of the 2 schools is stronger in the field of computer architecture/vlsi would be most welcome!

FYI, I have been admitted to the MS program in both these schools and will be looking at the prospects of a job after completion, rather than pursuing a Phd (that's the plan, at least )

Thanks!

[garuna]

Oh is there a huge gap in perception of quality? I thought they were pretty much comparable...

And nope, no mention of funding yet.

  On 3/19/2011 at 9:15 AM, Mahaveer said:

Hi,

UCLA is far better than UCSB, did you get funding ?

Best of luck

-Mj

[Mahaveer]

Not that much, but ranking wise UCLA is better and UCLA also has better research in VLSI. UC normally send funding status after admission offer so best of luck.

-Mj

  On 3/19/2011 at 5:29 PM, garuna said:

Oh is there a huge gap in perception of quality? I thought they were pretty much comparable...

And nope, no mention of funding yet.

[garuna]

Thanks!

And oh, got a Texas A&M admit this morning. Now I'm not really sure what to do, 'cause A&M has a big advantage as far as costs are concerned.

Any opinions?

  On 3/19/2011 at 7:28 PM, Mahaveer said:

Not that much, but ranking wise UCLA is better and UCLA also has better research in VLSI. UC normally send funding status after admission offer so best of luck.

-Mj

[Mahaveer]

Texas A&M is also good university, but you should consider research in VLSI rather than costs, if you are getting schol.

-Mj

  On 3/20/2011 at 10:12 AM, garuna said:

Thanks!

And oh, got a Texas A&M admit this morning. Now I'm not really sure what to do, 'cause A&M has a big advantage as far as costs are concerned.

Any opinions?

[garuna]

Thanks for your inputs Mahaveer!