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Ha. I have one too. BUT…..I am having trouble deciding exactly how I want to assign my weights. Would you be willing to share your weights/how you decided?

Ok-So I have two hard offers, a wait list that I am optimistic about based on my rank on the list, and one that I have an interview with and am optimistic about. Two are in Atlanta, my current city. Two are not. Each have their own pros/cons. I also have a family and a husband that would have to seek licensure if we move out of state; that would take time and have a significant impact on our family standard of living. What to do? #1 UCSD – Global Health Exact area of interest Good opportunities for publishing in high-ranked journals based on research content Only guaranteed 2 yrs. funding possibility teaching in 3/4 year Graduate at least a year sooner than all other POI seems good High cost of living + huge move for family Will have to REALLY reduce lifestyle for a year until spouse could get license there Beach city #2 USF - Epi Degree is very flexible; could likely get position anywhere with the content area Curriculum does not go with my strengths Standard of living would go down a lot for family Beach city Funding stipend is $5k less than all others #3 Emory – Public Health Waitlisted Highest ranked Guaranteed development funds for conference travel Guaranteed funding 5 years no assistantship work required for $$ for first 2 years; just classes and lab Would need a couple classes in the summer to beef up knowledge base A few faculty that I clicked with for options to work with Degree is in interest realm but way narrower No family change #4 Georgia State – Health Promotion Behavior Pending interview scheduled Very little research/ travel funds allocated Great mentor; would be pleasant degree program guaranteed Guaranteed funding for 3 years , likelihood more as needed Opportunities to publish somewhere Not area of interest Maybe slight flexibility to branch out in area of interest No family change