UK Colleges - Oxford or Cambridge?
RiderOfGiraffes: I studied at Cambridge, only visiting Oxford to visit friends and to speak (seminars and public events).I think there is little to choose between them.  You will find people of like mind almost whereever you go, provided you seek them out.It's true the Cambridge has the science Park, and I know of several spin-offs and high-tech companies in the area, but there are also many high-tech companies in the area of Oxford.I believe Cambridge and surrounds has the reputation for the smaller companies, and that's probably what you're looking for.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_corridorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_FenHowever, I believe the much more important thing is the university and department.  For that, I would suggest Cambridge has the edge, but I've not got enough data to be definite.You might do well to see what the PhD students are doing in your area, because that will show the strengths of the staff.