CS Machine Learning PhD: Georgia Tech vs Cambridge

[alguru]

Hi everyone!

 

I am in the process of choosing between Georgia Tech and Cambridge University to start my PhD in Machine Learning (Computer Science). The offer from Georgia Tech is fully funded, but I have yet to hear about any funding from Cambridge (though PhD candidates tend to have some form of funding), and both departments are great! However, I haven't been able to decide, and thought I'd ask you guys for any suggestions (especially if you know anything about my chances for potential positions in academia or industry after my graduation from either university). I already did my master's at Oxford University, and obviously loved the city and the whole Oxbridge experience. But the US university system seems more rigorous especially for graduates.

 

Any help?

 

Thanks!

[NerdPirate]

I was accepted at GT for CS, and I was able to meet a lot of the faculty in March. I don't know about Cambridge, but at Georgia Tech you seem to have a very close relationship with your advisor and the professors in general, despite it being a large department. If that's something that matters to you I would go to Georgia Tech. Both schools seem to have very good reputations, and I know that GT's work on AI and Machine Learning is quite strong. Good luck