vanny777

Thanks for your reply. And I really agree that the area is full of competitive PHDs in terms of finding jobs. One thing I am worrying about Duke is that its program is so new... and there has not been any record about where their graduates go because they will not have any graduates until this spring... Also, would it be somehow disadvantagous regarding applying for a PHD program (although I prefer to go to work... just want to know more...), since not many people know much about their program? Any thoughts about the other two programs want to share?

OMG Sorry i meant to say" NOT many differences in tuition" but I skipped the key word "NOT"... Thank you so much for sharing your opinion. Speaking of clinical trials, I was told that CDC does not do clinical trials...so I would assume maybe Duke has more research in clinical trials since it has the top medical school/center?

Thanks a lot for your reply... Duke offers me a scholarship which is $6000 for the 2013-2014 academic year, and Brown gives me a 25% tuition scholarship. whereas Emory didn't give me anything... However, unlike Brown, where the tuition is based on how many credit hours are taken (and usually the students take three classes each semester), Emory and Duke both charge for semester, which means I could take more classes. Nonetheless, there are not many differences in terms of tuition (Emory costs most but they are all still expensive... ) I agree that living in Atlanta costs less than Providence. But I was also wondering since Providence is close to Boston, would it be more advantageous in terms of finding a job?

I have been accepted to these three MS programs and really struggling in the decision making. Personally I would prefer to go to work after finishing the degree. Any advice or thoughts about these programs are very much appreciated!

emailed her yesterday at noon, got her email back in the afternoon... it was a rejection