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Both Trinity College and UCD have dropped out of the top 100

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    djpbarry
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    daithimacgroin wrote: »
    Holland looks more and more tempting for post graduate study
    Why Holland?


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    daithimacgroin
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    you'd be near the heartland of western europe i.e great for networking
    cheap tuition
    nicely-run country
    good universities


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    djpbarry
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    daithimacgroin wrote: »
    you'd be near the heartland of western europe i.e great for networking
    Not sure about that one. But anyway, I wouldn't go making your choice on where to do postgrad based on any ranking list - you're going to be interested in the specifics of what a faculty/supervisor can offer, rather than the overall reputation of the institution.


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    djpbarry
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    #15 wrote: »
    In the post-PhD world, which is more helpful?
    Supervisor or highly ranked university?
    Personally, I'd go with supervisor - an excellent supervisor is worth their weight in gold, even if their resources are limited. The institution where you do your PhD really isn't all that important. Some people think it is, but it really isn't. Obviously, the greater the resources at your disposal, the more productive you can be - that's a given, and more prestigious institutions will tend to have an abundance of resources. But in terms of reputation, it really doesn't matter all that much. If you're applying for a postdoc and you have a couple of good papers under your belt (or even just one really good one), it really doesn't matter a damn where you did the work.


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    H2G2
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    djpbarry wrote: »
    Personally, I'd go with supervisor - an excellent supervisor is worth their weight in gold, even if their resources are limited. The institution where you do your PhD really isn't all that important. Some people think it is, but it really isn't.
    I'll second that. Get the right supervisor and it will make the world of difference. A short while after graduation and the institution doesn't matter all all.


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