khs Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I have got admits to UIUC and Gatech for a PhD in Computer Science, could you guys help deliberate which one is a better choice? I have got a tuition waiver and research assistantship in both universities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat_nerd Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 What's your research focus? Did you feel like you found a good research fit at either university? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoTech Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 i would choose Gtech. NanoTech and dat_nerd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat_nerd Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 i would choose Gtech. It's impossible to make an informed recommendation of one school over another based on name alone. Both have highly regarded CS PhD programs and have offered an assistantship, so the decision is up to whether one school would be a better fit for the OP. @khs, one more question: Were you able to make a visit to either university? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khs Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 It's impossible to make an informed recommendation of one school over another based on name alone. Both have highly regarded CS PhD programs and have offered an assistantship, so the decision is up to whether one school would be a better fit for the OP. @khs, one more question: Were you able to make a visit to either university? No. I am from India, it just was not possible for me to visit the campus. I see you have goy accepted at these universities as well. What are you planning to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecasickle Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 What's your research focus? If its Computer Vision go to UIUC without hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat_nerd Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 No. I am from India, it just was not possible for me to visit the campus. I see you have goy accepted at these universities as well. What are you planning to do? I'm not sure quite yet as I am still deciding, but I strongly believe that your research fit with a university is the most important aspect of a graduate school decision. What is your research focus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khs Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 What's your research focus? If its Computer Vision go to UIUC without hesitation. I'm not sure quite yet as I am still deciding, but I strongly believe that your research fit with a university is the most important aspect of a graduate school decision. What is your research focus? Software systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat_nerd Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I don't know that either program is stronger in that field. Maybe you could arrange a few Skype meetings with potential advisors at each program to see which would be a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compiler_guy Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Browse thru the research papers of potential advisers and see if you their research interests you. dat_nerd and compiler_guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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