UCSD Graduate Electrical Engineering Program

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>I am a senior at UIUC who is interested in doing grad school at UCLA with several questions. My questions are rather specific, so I would sincerely appreciate any feedback:</p>

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<li><p>What is the quality of its integrated circuit and signal processing/communications program? How does it compare to those of, say, USC, and UCLA? My background is primarily in communications and digital signal processing theory. </p></li>
<li><p>How has California's budget crisis affected research funds? Am I less likely to obtain a fellowship or any financial assistance because of the situation?</p></li>
<li><p>What is life as a grad student there like? Although UIUC's EE program is strong, I am looking for a change in scene, i.e. getting away from the midwest winters. I enjoy outdoor activities such as skateboarding and surfing, and partying. As a NJ native, I have never been to california.</p></li>
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<p>Again, I would sincerely appreciate any advice.</p>

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<li><p>no idea</p></li>
<li><p>if youre going for your m.eng, it wouldn’t matter. afaik, grad studies have not been affected by the budget situation (much). bio and social sci phd students are still being guaranteed 5 year remission+stipend contingent on adequate advancement. fellowships are usually funded from private endowments so theyre typically out of question during state budget cuts</p></li>
<li><p>im not a grad student, but i do work in a few labs with lots of grads and postdocs. none have time to pick up a new hobby like, say, surfing, but many do take time off just to hit the beaches or the bar scene. there are no real seasons here and it’s around 65-70F year round, more or less.</p></li>
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<p>1) I believe UCSD has an extremely strong and large communications group (better than any of its other groups).</p>

<p>2) Dunno.</p>

<p>3) Life is whatever you make of it.</p>