<p>Hi
I want to major in neuroscience and in the future I don't want to become a neurosurgeon as the other post suggests about neuroscience. I want pursue higher studies in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics. So I would presumably do a double major in Neuroscience and Computers. Which are the best colleges for that kind of study? Don't worry about the AI part ... thats for masters and PHD .... tell me abt the neuroscience and computers .... I would also like to do a minor in Applied Mathematics.
I find Dartmouth and Brown pretty good ... i don't know the life at Brown ... Dartmouth is pretty cool .... name other colleges plzzzz ....</p>
<p>Come on people .... help me out please!!!!</p>
<p>University of Pittsburgh has a decent program. They do some sharing with Carnegie Mellon in terms of courses, faculty, and facilities?</p>
<p>Vanderbilt's neuroscience program is based in Arts and Science, its computer science--including robotics--program is based in the School of Engineering. There are artificial intelligence courses available to advanced undergraduates in engineering. Vanderbilt's engineering school does not discourage its majors from double majoring in a field outside of engineering, particularly those who enter with AP credit/university credit taken during high school. As a result, there are students interested in AI/robotics who are also involved in neuroscience. There is even an interest group in artificial intelligence that has obtained a Mayfield Lodge housing assignment for next year; the ten students include BME (biomedical), computer science and neuroscience majors. The advisor is from the neuroscience program. </p>
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<p>It is also pretty common for computer science majors (engr) to double major in mathematics. </p>
<p>At this time, the engineering school is still pretty liberal with AP credit, whereas A and S has limited AP credit to 18 credits. If you were interested in double majoring in neuroscience and CSEE (where robotics is available), it is probably in your interest to apply to engineering, rather than A and S.</p>
<p>Bonus: if your record is good enough that you are considering Ivy schools, it would be worth your while to apply for a merit scholarship at Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>But i need a full aid. does Vanderbilt give full aid??? the majors u described are really wonderful!!!</p>
<p>^^^Vanderbilt is one of the thirty or so schools that are described as need-blind and full needs-met (but not for international students, to my knowledge). That means decisions about admission are made without regard to financial need and your family will be offered financial aid to make up the shortfall beyond your EFC. (Might include some loans.)</p>
<p>I am an international .... and the problem starts right here doesn't it???</p>
<p>MIT has both an outstanding neuroscience program and an outstanding computer science program, and many students complete two majors. The neuroscience program is very flexible, so you could take neuroscience classes which are relevant for you. </p>
<p>You can also participate in undergraduate research at [url=<a href="http://www.csail.mit.edu/index.php%5DCSAIL%5B/url">http://www.csail.mit.edu/index.php]CSAIL[/url</a>], the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.</p>
<p>MIT is need-blind and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all students, including internationals.</p>
<p>^^I'm not positive about the status of internationals with regard to financial aid at Vanderbilt. Send some e-mails or make some calls. My experience has been that it is easy to get people there to answer your questions.</p>
<p>As far as I know, the merit aid decisions do not take international status into consideration. Don't overlook the possibility of merit aid at Vanderbilt. Also, VU is interested in increasing the diversity of its campus, and that includes attracting international students. Make some calls to admissions and the financial aid offices. Let them know there are specific programs in which you are interested.</p>
<p>the only schools in the country that offer need blind/full needt o internationals are MIT, harvard, princeton, yale, williams, middlebury, and dartmouth, with amherst greatly extendind their aid but not calling themselves completely need blind</p>
<p>oh and brown will be for next year...which has one of the best ug neuro programs in the country, so you should really look into it</p>
<p>Are u sure about Brown? Then its pretty amazing!!! i know the strength of Brown's neuro program .. but is it more med-based? I mean I would like to apply my neuro knowledge in AI ... so how abt that?????</p>
<p>And a very important question ... I would have a family to feed after four years ... how are the job opportunities in the good us universities?? Is their effective campusing done??? </p>
<p>Thanks for helping me!!!!!!</p>
<p>Come on people!!!! Keep replying!!!!</p>
<p>I was going to say Brown... but that's already been said. </p>
<p>I'm pretty useless about science - where would cognitive science fit into this? On Brown's Cognitive Neuroscience page, there are specific recommendations for students interested in a computational/modeling approach, including some AI/robotics stuff.</p>
<p>Brown's computer science is excellent, and they have CS people that do stuff like brain modeling that connect with neuroscience. If you went to Brown you would be part of two of the school's best departments.</p>
<p>What about Dartmotuh, Amherst, Middlebury, Williams???? Please advice on these schools!!!!!</p>