lambert wrote:If by old you also mean 'more renowned' this might work in your favor for future positions in academia.
But, all else being equal, I'd rather live in Pasadena, California than New Haven. Can't beat California weather.
FreddieBiddleBooty wrote:Another factor that could help you make a decision is the city/state it's in and the cost of living. Are you an outdoors person? Do you like craft beer? Do you like good food? Do you like the cold? the heat?
EGA wrote:They're both excellent schools, but they both have tiny math departments - so academic fit is extremely important. On top of being really small, they seem to have distinct strengths. From what I know, Yale is particularly strong in representation theory, while Caltech is particularly strong in mathematical physics (e.g. it's a good place to think about mirror symmetry) and have a seemingly growing group in algebraic geometry. Despite knowing professors you'd like to work with, I wouldn't choose one over the other on the basis of a single professor. Plans change, and in any case, it's nice to have several professors working in your desired area to chat with.
Professors at both schools are world renowned, and ceteris paribus, I would opt towards working with a younger professor. Professors at either school will have lots of top connections when it comes time to think about post-Phd employment.
Singularity wrote:
So you are suggesting Caltech? (as the profs seem younger).
Singularity wrote:lambert wrote:If by old you also mean 'more renowned' this might work in your favor for future positions in academia.
But, all else being equal, I'd rather live in Pasadena, California than New Haven. Can't beat California weather.
Is it really true that Yale professors are more renowned than Caltech's?
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