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ms_us · 04-09-2006, 11:46 AM

hey guys.....got thru ucla, umich and cmu.......specialising in wireless networking....have got a phd at umich nd ms in ee elsewhrere.....no aid from newhere....hoever, i'm sure of doing a ms only and can take a terminal degree at umich as i've been told.....

now after almost 20 days.......i've eliminated cmu.....still can't decide btw umich and ucla........both are good 4 my course as it can be seen 4m the ongoin research in this field.....umich has the brand name but a bit more expensive.......although money's nt a problem, some say tht job opportunities might just be better at ucla, although i don't believe in tht since umich is umich man........plz help me in selecting 1 of these schools people....really damn confused.....

i noe i've posted my dilema earlier but very very confused.......wanna be dead sure of my school before makin a decison....plz put in ur inputs guys.....thanks a lot.....

some reply atleast.........come on guys....

ms_us · 04-12-2006, 03:44 PM

guys help me........plz.....

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Originally Posted by ms_us

some reply atleast.........come on guys....

Ivo · 04-12-2006, 05:10 PM

i'd love to help you but I know nothing about your field. sorry. At least my contribution will keep you thread up in the list.

knok · 04-12-2006, 05:44 PM

Ok, I'll ask my professor. I'll have class with him this afternoon. He graduated (3 degrees including his Ph.D.) from U. of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I complained with him another day about the slow result of undergraduate admission.

He played joke and answered me, "U. of Michigan is slow in everything except when they charge your tuition. If you pay this morning by your credit card, it will show in your statement the same day." Hi..hi.. He laughed..

About the cost of living. Between Ann Arbor and LA....not so much different but the weather..sure..it is so much different. a bitterly cold and a mild climate.

I understand your feeling of making a decision in the dateline. We have to make a decision by May 1st as well.
Oh..your writing is very short.. I need to spend some time to try to understand your langauge as chat langauge..I am old though. I am sorry.

ms_us · 04-12-2006, 06:05 PM

i am sorry for the short writing.....just that i'm used to this type of writiing since here in india, there's a alot of sms that i do.......so chat language has got into my writing.......will surely keep it in mind and try not to use it.......btw....thanks for your help guys...

looking forward to your reply knok.....

suhrid · 04-12-2006, 07:20 PM

for wireless networking, I would suggest UCLA over UMich

Reasons:

1) UCLA = California AND LA
2) UCLA has very good wireless networking research facilities
3) UCLA = Great Weather, Ann Harbor must suck in that

But seriously, I am sure for wireless networking UCLA has better research opportunities

GOod Luck

knok · 04-12-2006, 09:53 PM

I just asked my professor. Here is his comment in quote:

"I would choose Michigan over UCLA. Michigan has nationally academic standard a lot higher than UCLA. If I have to choose between Washington University-St.Louis and Michigan, I will flip the coin."

I don't know anything about the area specifically but that is the general comment from an American professor.

Good luck.

ms_us · 04-17-2006, 11:24 PM

thanks guys for your inputs....i think i'm taking up ucla as i have been offered no aid at umich or cmu.....wud be great to knoe more people heading for ucla, especially for EE.....

JKRIS · 04-18-2006, 12:06 AM

I don't agree with the "lot higher" statement about the academic quality of Ann Arbor over UCLA. But I would go with Ann Arbor since it has a better reputation in the area and is likely to have lower cost of living.

I recommend looking at the reasearch being done at both schools - if you feel that one school clearly does more research on wireless networks than you have a winner. Otherwise the edge goes to Michigan.

thedog · 04-18-2006, 12:59 AM

I dont understand even the reason for as doubt, UCLa is the obvious choice, Personally i think Umich aint great in Communication / networking.., UCLA, UCSD and UCSB are much better, I do not know which professor vouches for Umich, but my guess is it was in a different field in EECS (maybe VLSI, CS theory or AI in which Umich is good apparently), dont go by rankings,
UCLA surely has a brand name no less than Umich..+ better location + better weather + cheaper,
this is a choice between a cheaper and better place compaed to an expensive and not so great place, so need u more advice?

P.S : I have nothing against any school, these r my views got thru the course of my own research..(conferences, journals etc)

04-09-2006, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
ms_us Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45	Extremely confused........dunno which University to go for... (wireless networking) hey guys.....got thru ucla, umich and cmu.......specialising in wireless networking....have got a phd at umich nd ms in ee elsewhrere.....no aid from newhere....hoever, i'm sure of doing a ms only and can take a terminal degree at umich as i've been told..... now after almost 20 days.......i've eliminated cmu.....still can't decide btw umich and ucla........both are good 4 my course as it can be seen 4m the ongoin research in this field.....umich has the brand name but a bit more expensive.......although money's nt a problem, some say tht job opportunities might just be better at ucla, although i don't believe in tht since umich is umich man........plz help me in selecting 1 of these schools people....really damn confused..... i noe i've posted my dilema earlier but very very confused.......wanna be dead sure of my school before makin a decison....plz put in ur inputs guys.....thanks a lot..... some reply atleast.........come on guys.... Last edited by ms_us : 04-09-2006 at 11:46 AM. Reason: Automerged post

04-12-2006, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
knok TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,100	Ok, I'll ask my professor. I'll have class with him this afternoon. He graduated (3 degrees including his Ph.D.) from U. of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I complained with him another day about the slow result of undergraduate admission. He played joke and answered me, "U. of Michigan is slow in everything except when they charge your tuition. If you pay this morning by your credit card, it will show in your statement the same day." Hi..hi.. He laughed.. About the cost of living. Between Ann Arbor and LA....not so much different but the weather..sure..it is so much different. a bitterly cold and a mild climate. I understand your feeling of making a decision in the dateline. We have to make a decision by May 1st as well. Oh..your writing is very short.. I need to spend some time to try to understand your langauge as chat langauge..I am old though. I am sorry. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "I see so much testing in the world, and see how badly most of it is done. I also see the faith many people put in tests and test results, and the consequences for people when test results are used to make decisions about their lives. --Liz Hamp-Lyons (2002)"

04-12-2006, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
knok TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,100	I just asked my professor. Here is his comment in quote: "I would choose Michigan over UCLA. Michigan has nationally academic standard a lot higher than UCLA. If I have to choose between Washington University-St.Louis and Michigan, I will flip the coin." I don't know anything about the area specifically but that is the general comment from an American professor. Good luck. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "I see so much testing in the world, and see how badly most of it is done. I also see the faith many people put in tests and test results, and the consequences for people when test results are used to make decisions about their lives. --Liz Hamp-Lyons (2002)"

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04-12-2006, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ivo I am ready Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Korea Posts: 465	i'd love to help you but I know nothing about your field. sorry. At least my contribution will keep you thread up in the list.

04-12-2006, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ms_us Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45	i am sorry for the short writing.....just that i'm used to this type of writiing since here in india, there's a alot of sms that i do.......so chat language has got into my writing.......will surely keep it in mind and try not to use it.......btw....thanks for your help guys... looking forward to your reply knok.....

04-12-2006, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
suhrid Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 119	for wireless networking, I would suggest UCLA over UMich Reasons: 1) UCLA = California AND LA 2) UCLA has very good wireless networking research facilities 3) UCLA = Great Weather, Ann Harbor must suck in that But seriously, I am sure for wireless networking UCLA has better research opportunities GOod Luck

04-17-2006, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ms_us Eager! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45	thanks guys for your inputs....i think i'm taking up ucla as i have been offered no aid at umich or cmu.....wud be great to knoe more people heading for ucla, especially for EE.....

04-18-2006, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
JKRIS Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 124	I don't agree with the "lot higher" statement about the academic quality of Ann Arbor over UCLA. But I would go with Ann Arbor since it has a better reputation in the area and is likely to have lower cost of living. I recommend looking at the reasearch being done at both schools - if you feel that one school clearly does more research on wireless networks than you have a winner. Otherwise the edge goes to Michigan.

04-18-2006, 12:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
thedog Eager! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 38	I dont understand even the reason for as doubt, UCLa is the obvious choice, Personally i think Umich aint great in Communication / networking.., UCLA, UCSD and UCSB are much better, I do not know which professor vouches for Umich, but my guess is it was in a different field in EECS (maybe VLSI, CS theory or AI in which Umich is good apparently), dont go by rankings, UCLA surely has a brand name no less than Umich..+ better location + better weather + cheaper, this is a choice between a cheaper and better place compaed to an expensive and not so great place, so need u more advice? P.S : I have nothing against any school, these r my views got thru the course of my own research..(conferences, journals etc)

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