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Hey, I would like to know some of the criteria you are using (or have used) to choose the best offer. Among many many questiones, I've wondering if I should prioritize the university ranking or the ranking of the program. This is the first questions that I have. I also wonder if rankings are that important. Some people tell me I should choose based on where I would feel better, or live better, and that I should not choose ranking as a criteria. So, what do you think?

Thank you very much for your answers. The field is Latin American Literature.

I have been offered a TA position to help me during my Ph.D. I am not from the United States, so I really don't know how much money should I expect and if the ammount would be enough. What is the average TA income, Ph.D students recieved?