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Thanks for everyone's reply! I really appreciate it!

Hello~ I'm just wondering how we should consider about waitlist. If a school gives you offer after wait list you, should you accept it? I heard about one opinion that you shouldn't go because you are not the school's top priority, and this is particularly important for grad school (more specifically phd). What do you think? Thanks!

Do both of you get wait listed by Washington's biostatistics or statistics? Phd program of master program? I got wait listed by their biostat phd program.... I heard about it in mid January. There are also some other people who also got waitlisted by their biostat phd. If you all get waitlisted by biostat phd. Then, I would say they really put a lot of people on the waitlist, because there are at least five just on this forum.

I got accepted by Berkeley as well~ It is unofficial email as well. I'm still waiting for the official letter. I think if you really want to know some detail know, you can go to the school website and search for current students' contacts and sent them email. Hopefully, they will respond.

This is my mom' opinion. Apparently, my mom and dad are holding two different views.... I agree with both, so it is hard to make a decision...

So this is my dad's opinion as well. He said because it is PhD program, so you should go. He says I don't need to worry about the reapplication thing again and can just focus on my study then.

thanks for your input!! They both have visit days for students who've been admitted. However, Berkeley won't cover any travel cost...I probably need to save money starting from now if I want to go there for visit...

Hi everyone! I was recently accepted by UMN biostatistics into their phd program. They covered my tuition, insurance and offer a 9 month stipend of $14000 before tax. I was also accepted by Berkeley's master program with tuition covered, and stipend around $1500 before tax per month. They didn't mention about the insurance coverage, but from my contact of a current student there, she said it is covered. So I think the financial package is similar except that cost of living in Berkeley is way more expensive. The overall school reputation of Berkeley is much better than that of Minnesota. Because of this nearly all of my friends who know or don't know about the biostat things suggest me to go Berkeley. Also, the weather is warmer there. However, Berkeley program that I get in is master since as an undergrad I'm only allowed to apply to their master. It means I have to reapply again probably in 2 years. And may cost me more time to finally get my phd degree. For cost of living, I will definitely have a better life with the funding that I was offered by Minnesota. Anyway... I was really debating between the two, I know I still have a lot of time to make decision until 4/15, but I just can't help thinking about it. What do you guys think? Thanks!!