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WorkingItOut

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  1. Thank you all for your good advice - I needed a little bit of perspective, and this has definitely helped me to take a step back and examine things. Both are great programs - Yale is higher ranked in the broader field (the subfield is a bit harder to find data on), but not by a HUGE amount (top 10 vs top 20). Yale agreed to extend the acceptance deadline, so I'm heading out to to visit New Haven this weekend. I've have a superb vibe based on my internet interactions, but this will provide a lot of important insight. Thanks again!
  2. [posted elsewhere before I realized this board was probably a better fit; got some good advice (thanks, rising_star!), but wanted to see if there are a few more perspectives over here]
  3. My situation is as follows: I accepted my fully-funded MA/PhD offer from UW-Madison before the April 15th deadline. I had visited the department and feel very positive about the city, the people, the program, and the research fit. UW-Madison is very highly regarded in my field. On April 16th, I received notice from Yale that I have been offered a similarly generous package in their PhD program. This is also a great department and seems like an excellent research fit, however I cannot comment on the people or the department culture as I had not visited (the acceptance is something of a surprise). I am a little bit starstruck by the prestigious name of the institution I'd love to hear some input on what I should do. It seems like there might be some flexibility in declining my first offer, although I'm still not sure if that is what I should/want to do. It is my intention to pursue an academic career in my Humanities-related field. Any thoughts? Other info: undergraduate student coming from small international liberal arts school
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