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From: ra_ashar@vax.muskingum.edu
Newsgroups: comp.ai.neural-nets
Subject: Request a list of top 10 schools for Ph.D in neural networks
Message-ID: <1991Jun27.161244.22@vax.muskingum.edu>
Date: 27 Jun 91 21:12:44 GMT
Organization: Muskingum College
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Upon graduating from Muskingum in May 1992, I intend to do a Ph.D in 
Computer Science. 

I'm inclined towards neural networks and working on a project wherein 
I train a robot using backprop. I've received application packages from
several schools and been reading various papers. But I have the following
concerns about grad school:
1. Area: Neural networks, biased towards connectionism
2. Environment: Want a big city, a liberal atmosphere and plenty of excitement.
3. Advisor: My undergraduate advisor is a fabulous person and a friend. Will 
I ever find someone as wonderful as him at grad school?
4. Finance: I'm perpetually broke and must have an assistantship if not a
fellowship.
5. Citizenship: Would not being a U.S citizen hurt my chances?
6. Grades: Is a 3.8 from Muskingum irrelevant compared with the same from 
Harvard or Carnegie?
7. AGRE: What score do good schools expect?

I will appreciate getting any hints and would particularly like a list
of top 10 schools for neural networks.

E-mail: ra_ashar@vax.muskingum.edu

Thanks

Ronny Ashar.