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    Canada
  • Application Season
    2014 Fall
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    International Development

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  1. Hello again, Thanks so much to everyone for their responses. The decision is Oxford. As many of you brought up, having a clear idea of why I am doing a PhD was critical. In many ways getting a good job offer really helped bring this to a boil in terms of weighing pros and cons, life plans, relationship issues, financial security, etc. At the end of it, thankfully, the decision to go to Oxford over the job was fairly clear and I doubt that I'll be second guessing myself (at least not for a little while). Moreover, as one of the posters brought up, the job offer may have been less promising than I initially thought; vague assurances over duties, pay, promotion by someone who had not been there very long raised the possibility of getting disappointed in a big way. Anyways, thanks again for your responses. Let me know if you're going through something similar. Hopefully now I could give some perspective!
  2. Hey there, I am a month away from beginning a DPhil at Oxford in International Development. This will also be fully funded by a Clarendon scholarship. A really great opportunity, no doubt about it. However, the other day I got a job offer. It's not a ton of money, but it is a great opportunity to work on some of the things I'd be studying first hand and it does seem to offer the possibility to advance fairly quickly. So the dilemma: an Oxford-Clarendon DPhil, which, as an incredible academic and personal challenge is a dream come true in many ways, or a promising job, which offers solid work experience in a related field and a steady salary to boot. What would you do? Oh, I have until Monday to decide. No big deal...
  3. I heard yesterday, but that may have been for social sciences only. If you're waiting still hang in there, it's still early days!
  4. Website says 13,800 pounds per year. Is this realistic or would it be a slog? Unfamiliar with Oxford living costs.
  5. Hello, Seeking some advice. I've been accepted to both Oxford and LSE for a doctorate in international development. I've been extremely fortunate to secure funding for both (a Clarendon for the former and a PhD Studentship for the latter). Both are great schools, but a decision has to be made at some point. I'm wondering if anyone has any perspective on this? From what I know now, here are some of the differences: - 3 years at Oxford, 4 years at LSE - No required teaching at Oxford (but available, if desired), teaching expected at LSE Otherwise, they appear to have more in common than not. Can anyone add any insight to this? Personal experiences, rumours and random impressions are more than welcome! Thanks!
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