Hi all,
Greetings! I am new to this forum and hope to get some advice about a dilemma I am facing now. Here is the thing:
I am admitted to School A's full-funded PhD program and it indicates that I need to confirm my acceptance by April 15th. It is a top 20 school, top 5 program. But the problem is that the program is not a perfect fit for my interest.
I am also admitted to School B without funding. It's a UK top 2 school (top 5 worldwide) and the program fits me better. It is also the school I feel I am emotionally bound to. I can apply for full-funding now, but the funding decision will only come out after April 15th, maybe around May 10th. I am quite confident to get the funding but it certainly involves some risks. But I cannot go to anywhere without funding.
Do you think it is possible to ask Scool A for an extension to confirm, maybe a month? (I have been offered assistanship, not fellowship). Because I feel morally right to do that rather than change my mind after I accept. More importantly, I am struggling between a UK-style PhD training and a US one--not sure which one suits me better.
Thanks in advance for your time and answer. Best luck to everyone:)