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cogbot · 04-23-2006, 08:31 AM

Ermm Hi every..ahh sorry i'm a lil confused about stuff and hope some one can help me out a little with some advice.

Well I applied to a number of universities in UK and got admitted to a few (apart from being rejected by Oxford). I have a degree previously in engineering with interests in AI/Robotics.

One of the few important ones I got admitted to are:

University of Cambridge (Post-Grad Diploma in Computer Science)
University of Edinburgh (Masters in Artificial Intelligence)
Unversity College London - UCL (Masters in Intelligent Systems)

I'm still waiting to hear from Imperial College London.

I was considering to go for Univ. of Edinburgh because it has an old history in AI/Machine Learning along side MIT,Stanford and CMU.But the name of the Cambridge University ! though its offering me a diploma course rather then a masters.

Any help or advice please !

monkeyman · 04-23-2006, 07:17 PM

Hi,
I know a couple of guys from Cambridge.Hope I can check with 'em and tell you.

=)

cogbot · 04-23-2006, 08:43 PM

Thanks alot every one for the polls

!!

Id be glad if any one could justify their vote on the poll with a small post to this thread.

Hoping to hear from you soon monkeyman

maths_bonn · 04-23-2006, 09:00 PM

If I were u I would go for Edinburgh. Actually I ahve to admit that I don't know anything about AI but I have read once in an arcticle that Edinburgh is superfamous in this area. Yeah their is this name of Cambridge, but as u said u get a nicer degree from Edinburgh, and I don't think that reserachers in the field will think put the name over the research capabilities. (This is my opinion based on the fact that I have heeard that Edinburgh is really good in this field)

ml2316 · 04-23-2006, 10:12 PM

i think the masters is a lot stronger than the post-grad diploma. why have you only applied for postgrad diploma at cambridge? also, what is the funding situation at these univs and what is your profile? just curious, thanks.

cogbot · 04-23-2006, 11:08 PM

Thanks alot ml2316 (dont know why it sounds like Machine Learning !) for
a reply.
I have private funding for one years study only.Well I had a 1st Class Honours degree in engineering before, but not much of an expericence with computer programming.Though my undergrad studies involved lots of computing in terms of software.I think a weird SOP of mines and strong recommendations always come in handy.I have an inclination for AI/Robotics as you probably have guessed.I like the Edinburgh option, but some thing is telling me to go for Cambridge after the name, as if it would help me out in the future with PhD and I would make my core computing skills strong. Though I still love the course at Edinburgh with so many courses in AI....I havent seen in a university before.

I dont have an idea also how is Edinburgh like and the university in particular..seems boring !

ml2316 · 04-23-2006, 11:32 PM

if you don't have a background in cs, then maybe cambridge's general cs degree is better. looks like you could get some exposure to ai topics in that program as well. i think cs theory and foundations is really important if you want to go on to a CS phd (don't know if edinburgh's program is offering core cs theory).

cogbot · 04-23-2006, 11:37 PM

The real thing that bothers me is, whats the diploma worth from Cambridge ?

Like can it help me get into a good university in US for a PhD with aid..that why i'm confused.

Also Cambridge ranks 2nd in the world after Harvard, according to rankings avaiable on the net.Camrbidge has a strong link with MIT, so i might get to meet all sorts of smart people apparently...increasing my exposure in different directions.

ml2316 · 04-23-2006, 11:43 PM

i don't really know. if i was in your position i'd email that question to professors at some of the top us univs, providing as much information as i could to them (like maybe links to the webpages describing the degree). congratulations on these admits to great universities by the way. what is your country of citizenship?

cogbot · 04-23-2006, 11:46 PM

I dont know if mailing professors really helps, I will try. My undergraduate project advisor/professor had a PhD from Imperial College London with interests in AI/Robotics..even he cant tell me much LOL..they just all are busy.

View Poll Results: Which offer should i accept ?
University of Cambridge	15	71.43%
University of Edinburgh	5	23.81%
UCL	1	4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

04-23-2006, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
cogbot Eager! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 40	University of Cambridge, UK Ermm Hi every..ahh sorry i'm a lil confused about stuff and hope some one can help me out a little with some advice. Well I applied to a number of universities in UK and got admitted to a few (apart from being rejected by Oxford). I have a degree previously in engineering with interests in AI/Robotics. One of the few important ones I got admitted to are: University of Cambridge (Post-Grad Diploma in Computer Science) University of Edinburgh (Masters in Artificial Intelligence) Unversity College London - UCL (Masters in Intelligent Systems) I'm still waiting to hear from Imperial College London. I was considering to go for Univ. of Edinburgh because it has an old history in AI/Machine Learning along side MIT,Stanford and CMU.But the name of the Cambridge University ! though its offering me a diploma course rather then a masters. Any help or advice please ! Last edited by cogbot : 04-23-2006 at 09:09 AM.

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04-23-2006, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkeyman Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Hi, I know a couple of guys from Cambridge.Hope I can check with 'em and tell you. =)

04-23-2006, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
cogbot Eager! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 40	Thanks alot every one for the polls !! Id be glad if any one could justify their vote on the poll with a small post to this thread. Hoping to hear from you soon monkeyman

04-23-2006, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
maths_bonn Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonn Posts: 76	If I were u I would go for Edinburgh. Actually I ahve to admit that I don't know anything about AI but I have read once in an arcticle that Edinburgh is superfamous in this area. Yeah their is this name of Cambridge, but as u said u get a nicer degree from Edinburgh, and I don't think that reserachers in the field will think put the name over the research capabilities. (This is my opinion based on the fact that I have heeard that Edinburgh is really good in this field)

04-23-2006, 10:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
ml2316 Eager! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 90	i think the masters is a lot stronger than the post-grad diploma. why have you only applied for postgrad diploma at cambridge? also, what is the funding situation at these univs and what is your profile? just curious, thanks.

04-23-2006, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
cogbot Eager! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 40	Thanks alot ml2316 (dont know why it sounds like Machine Learning !) for a reply. I have private funding for one years study only.Well I had a 1st Class Honours degree in engineering before, but not much of an expericence with computer programming.Though my undergrad studies involved lots of computing in terms of software.I think a weird SOP of mines and strong recommendations always come in handy.I have an inclination for AI/Robotics as you probably have guessed.I like the Edinburgh option, but some thing is telling me to go for Cambridge after the name, as if it would help me out in the future with PhD and I would make my core computing skills strong. Though I still love the course at Edinburgh with so many courses in AI....I havent seen in a university before. I dont have an idea also how is Edinburgh like and the university in particular..seems boring !

04-23-2006, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
ml2316 Eager! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 90	if you don't have a background in cs, then maybe cambridge's general cs degree is better. looks like you could get some exposure to ai topics in that program as well. i think cs theory and foundations is really important if you want to go on to a CS phd (don't know if edinburgh's program is offering core cs theory).

04-23-2006, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
cogbot Eager! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 40	The real thing that bothers me is, whats the diploma worth from Cambridge ? Like can it help me get into a good university in US for a PhD with aid..that why i'm confused. Also Cambridge ranks 2nd in the world after Harvard, according to rankings avaiable on the net.Camrbidge has a strong link with MIT, so i might get to meet all sorts of smart people apparently...increasing my exposure in different directions.

04-23-2006, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
ml2316 Eager! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 90	i don't really know. if i was in your position i'd email that question to professors at some of the top us univs, providing as much information as i could to them (like maybe links to the webpages describing the degree). congratulations on these admits to great universities by the way. what is your country of citizenship?

04-23-2006, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
cogbot Eager! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 40	I dont know if mailing professors really helps, I will try. My undergraduate project advisor/professor had a PhD from Imperial College London with interests in AI/Robotics..even he cant tell me much LOL..they just all are busy.

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