Now i do realise that this is a pretty stupid question but i though i would make this post just to get some opinions.

I have had family and friends telling me that apparently Trinity college Cambridge is "the best" college in the world to read maths at. Now I think this is all a bit fabricated as they all want me to accept my offer, but to what extent is it actually true?

What is the real difference between reading maths at Trinity as opposed to say University of London, warwick or MIT, surely at every uni to go and learn the same content and take similar exams. So far form my experience form learning math most of the concept are self taught so even if one college reckons they have more professionals what difference would it make at undergraduate level. Surely I would have to spend 2-3 years learning math to even properly understand what they have their PHD's and awards for.

So as far as math goes what does give Trinity it edge? or does it not really have any ?

It probably depends more on the quality of the professors and how well you interact with them. This last variable is impossible to predict. It isn't so much which is the best college, it is which is the best college for you.

-Dan

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You do not need to go the a show-off university to get good at math. It helps, but is not an absolute necessity.
The best are (in United States): Harvard, Berkley, MIT, Princeton, Stanford.

I would assume Harvard is the strongest one, but I really have no idea, I seen people say that MIT or Princeton are even stronger. But I really have no idea, and it does not matter because all of them are good.

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"Democracy has proved only that the best way to gain power
over people is to assure the people that they are ruling
themselves. Once they believe that, they make wonderfully
submissive slaves." - Joseph Sobran

1) You'll learn more at an institution you are comfortable with rather than one that has the best credentials
2) A lot of school stress different types of mathematics. Engineering and physics school typically have strong applied programs, etc.
3) There is no best school. Although some schools put a lot of money and have well know and brilliant professors there are many amazing professors at other schools. Like someone else said, these professor/student relationships are the most important part of math education. But, also like he said, it's hardest to predict.

If you have an offer from Cambridge take it. The the institution you attend
does make a difference if only in the people you will meet there.

Warwick, UCL and Imperial are also good.

RonL

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Well looks i dont have much of a choice now. Imperial College just sent me an email saying my application to read math has been unsuccessful.

I am sure you have many other choices in the U.K. I will echo what others have said about being comfortable in your surroundings. That comfort level will breed success with the correct motivation and work ethic.

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