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Thank you all again for your thoughts.
On 3/17/2017 at 9:20 PM, fuzzylogician said:Does younger PIs at school B mean untenured?
The PI at school B is tenured and she has a great track record of successful students. I think she's at the top of her game right now. She just had a paper published in the top journal in the field and is likely to have more. She also has a fully funded project for me to work on.
Conversely, the PI at school A has already made a name for herself and might be nearing the latter part of her career (I suspect she'll retire in the next 10-15 years). With PI A I would get to help write the grant that will fund me (she has a successful track record of funded proposals) which is a unique opportunity. Although, to be honest, I'm a little nervous about the fate of science funding right now. :/
Both schools have really ramped up the recruitment this week. I've received emails from students and admin asking if they can offer assistance. School A even offered me a "welcome package" to help defray the costs of moving. Have any of you had to deal with this heavy recruitment before? How do you manage it and not let if sway your decision?
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I have a tough choice ahead; I appreciate the support.
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Hi all,
I have applied and been accepted to two schools for my PhD (fully funded), both of which are fantastic schools for my discipline. School A is a top public university and I’d be working with two senior PIs who are legends in the field, and who have very deep pockets. Students at school A always have supplies, instrument time, opportunities to attend domestic and international conferences, etc... School B is also a top public university but with younger PIs and less money.
I’m slightly more interested in the research at school A, but I like the department at school B more. Plus, my partner has a pretty high chance of getting a job in the same city as school B. But, I think that working with the advisors at school A might provide more opportunities for me in the long-run.
I’m having a hard time weighting these issues. What’s more important: the research that I work on, or the environment of the department and being with my significant other?
Has anyone else had to grapple with these issues? Any advice?
Thanks!
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@speechfan222 I have no idea how my advisor got the GRE waived for me. She is kind of a big deal at my school (lots of successful NSF grants, publications in prestigious journals, etc...). I think the administration lets her do what she wants. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Thanks everybody for your support and advice!
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@AZMoose I'm glad to know I'm not alone. Have you told your advisor yet? I'm terrified to speak with my advisor; I have a strong feeling that she's going to try and convince me to stay. :/ Any tips for this hard conversation?
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Hi everyone. I am in a rough situation and need some advice.
UCSB vs UC Davis Geology
in Decisions, Decisions
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Hi all,
I've been having a hell of a time choosing which school to attend for my PhD in geology this fall. I have full funding at both schools. My dilemma is that I like the advisor and my would-be lab mates at UC Davis more than at UCSB, but I like the research more at UCSB than at UC Davis.
Also I think the quality of life is just higher in Santa Barbara.
Does any one have any advice?
Thanks!