Fall 14: Help me to Decide CS PhD

[noman0008]

Hi,

 

I have been admitted to U of Florida,NCSU, Indiana U-Bloomington, UIC for Fall 14 (CS PhD) with fund. I am confused since both schools have similar reputations. However, some of my friends are discouraging me to join UFL. Do you have any idea?

 

 

[abhi.verma87]

NCSU is the clear winner among your admits when it comes to reputation in CS related courses. It is a very nyc university and its proximity to RTP means there are decent job opportunities available there. I have heard that its very competitive to get on-campus jobs and all but since you have a PhD admit and must be already funded, it shouldn't be you primary concern.

 

Anyways, you should probably go ahead and look at professor profiles of both the universities and check if there is someone who is doing good work in your preferred research area or there is someone you would like to work under. Also how flexible and wide the courses offered are in the field of ur choice. These should be the deciding factors according to me. But it's your call in the end.... 

[ndie_sosu]

For data mining I'd pick NCSU

[noman0008]

Thank you for your reply. 

 

abhi.verma87@

are you going for NCSU? UFL and UIC also have good reputation in DB research.