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  1. Entangled Phantoms
    Decline. Northeastern is a diploma mill. Everything you've said about them so far confirms that they see you a bag of cash and nothing more.
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    No budget cuts but the number of fellowships reduced by over 50%?
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    LOL. Called it!
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    Someone took a screenshot of this, right? Have a feeling someone might have second thoughts about leaving this up.
  5. Entangled Phantoms
    This is a very odd first comment for a new user.
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    These guys are a second rate defense contractor. Which means their only talent is winning bids. I remember their shotty website and complaints about the security of their portal. They won the bid and completely mailed it in. Right away. No first year of even trying. Calling your reps to lambasted STI is a great idea.
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    I would not count on the clowns who put together this second rate website to notify ALL applicants.
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    STI-TEC's cut is probably a lot larger than ASEE's. I really doubt program funding was actually reduced.
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    Depebds on your specialization and goals. Since these are your choices (both cash cows), I assume you have no funding at either. Since NYU has a trash engineering program in general and primarily uses it as a revenue stream, I would pick USC. They too are milking you for money, but there is a better chance of getting good training from USC's larger (and much better) research program.
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    I think you shouldn't be worried about outing yourself. Where is Great School located? There's Pittsbugh and there's Champaign. I can see never wanting to live in latter, but the former, I am confident, would grow on you. I would take Great School because of the research fit and because I know I would quickly start to loathe living in Boston or NYC on a graduate student stipend.
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    NYU is in New York and USC in Los Angeles. The former starts in August and the latter in January. Hope that clears up any confusion! Good luck!
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    In general, I would be wary about people making predictions on which department will be where 5 years down the road. It is not only a prediction about how researchers will develop but also a prediction on how the field will develop.
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    Since none of us know you personally, it is impossible for folks here to know how you will handle the pressure you put on yourself while at Program A (objectively better). If you stick with A and continue to feel anxious about excelling there, please consider seeking the help of a threapist both before and during your studies. There is no shame in it and my SO did this when s/he was in a similar situation (small school -> top school). You are certainly capable of succeeding at A, you just need to convince yourself.
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    No it is not. They have you (or at least your committment). You'll get a brochure at new student orientation. But yeah, it's over. Relax.
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    I am in the same field. I think I know what schools you're talking about and I am familiar with the people at those schools. PM me.
  16. Entangled Phantoms
    Isnt the state of North Carolina basically dismantling any aspects of UNC that promote social welfare? (https://alumni.unc.edu/news/bog-votes-to-shut-down-uncs-poverty-center/).
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    Srsly. Your career trajectory is at the whim of a very unstable-sounding individual. You need to be somewhere where there is an academic support infrastructure independent of your advisor.
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    Unless you're independently wealthy, or don't care whether you get use your graduate education in your career, this is a big deal. Its a rough market in the US for the humanities PhDs. Not enough people think about life after graduation when following their passion. Good to see you are. Since there are no obvious landmines (in fact, it has a lot of pluses) at School 2, I would go there.
  19. Entangled Phantoms
    You may find this thread useful:
  20. Entangled Phantoms
    Did not enroll. Better research fit elsewhere.
  21. Entangled Phantoms
    I visited this program last year. Well organized relative to the other ones I went to. Good luck.
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    Seems like a problem. I do like how you've turned a resolution between graduate schools into a legal contract. LOL. Cool story. I signed a rental agreement once. It was awesome. That's cool. But you're neither a lawyer nor have you seen the offer letter. If the offer letter is anything like the bajillions of other assistanship offers, your signature indicates that you intend to accept the offer financial support and that you've read the terms and conditions of your support. I have never seen conditions from the CGS resolution incorporated into the terms and conditions of the award. Probably because they have no legal recourse if you stiff them and enroll elsewhere. The CGS resolution is usually linked to at the end of an offer letter to let you know how graduate schools (and the prospective) student are expected to conduct themselves. Jeez. This stuff is dangerous. Don't hold yourself out as a legal expert if you aren't one. OP: Contact school A and ask for a release. They will most likely grant it without a fuss.
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    Orly? Can you enlighten us on what makes this a "binding legal contract?" OP: If School B, is on this list (CGS Resolution), School B should request that you present them with a letter from School A that says you are released from your previously accepted offer. Ask for the release. They will grant it. It won't be a big deal. A.
  24. Entangled Phantoms
    No.
  25. Entangled Phantoms
    If you are a domestic student, you can get in-state tuition after a year IIRC. USC will continue to be overpriced in year 2.
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