Admission: ACO: CMU vs. GaTech

[CalmLogic]

So what is your Opinion CalmLogic - regarding CMU vs. GaTech and "Big Names"?

I don't know. As you have seen:

ACO Alumni
Recent ACO Graduates

[larsoman]

hello, its me again; thanks for all your comments.
unfortunately I'm still indecisive and there's only one week left to decide :-(

So, does anybody have some additional factors which I might consider?

Thanks for your help :-)

[oldprogrammer]

My opinion is that Carnegie Mellon is a better choice than Georgia Tech, and you have not really given us much to consider for the European choice. I guess if you plan to work in Europe then the European school might be the best choice, but if you plan to work in the US then my money is on CMU.

[CalmLogic]

And getting a CMU ACO admit certainly seems less common than a GATech admit.

[larsoman]

Thank you two for you comments: oldprogrammer and CalmLogic; its much appreciated!

My opinion is that Carnegie Mellon is a better choice than Georgia Tech, and you have not really given us much to consider for the European choice. I guess if you plan to work in Europe then the European school might be the best choice, but if you plan to work in the US then my money is on CMU.

OK, the european School is ... .
Of course the "ultimate goal" would be to stay in academia...

[Ancalagon The Black]

Its CMU Tepper School for you champ !! Don't even think about anything else !!

[oldprogrammer]

OK, the european School is Oxford.
Of course the "ultimate goal" would be to stay in academia...

Which program at Oxford, if you are able to elaborate? And what is the funding situation? I'm not too familiar with how the funding works at UK schools, but it seems to be much more difficult than in the US.

Also, I don't think I've see too many Oxford computer scientists here in the US.

[CalmLogic]

Also, I don't think I've see too many Oxford computer scientists here in the US.

Me either, even though I have seen people from University of Toronto.

[DarkBlue]

Hello,
I saw that you got accepted in the ACO program in Tepper . So, I thought to ask here instead of making a new thread.
How did you apply for the program? Or rather, are there any requirements to apply for ACO in Tepper? If possible, can you add your profile?
You see, I am interested in Algorithms and Optimization programs and Tepper has a very interesting MS+Ph.D ACO program.
Please share.

[evaamart]

It is helpful information.