keceli
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12 minutes ago, collegesista said:
I'm doing this currently, but the difference is $5k. It is also good to note differences in cost of living between the two schools (if there is one). Asking never hurts!
Who are you going to ask it to?
And do you think there is a possibility that they may withdraw their offer and give it to someone else since you kind of complain about it?
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Hello,
I just wanted to ask if any of you guys have ever negotiated an offer for a PhD program. Whether or not you have, what do you think about it? Do you think it is appropriate or may it even work? What would be the appropriate way of doing it?
I currently have two offers, and one of them gives me a stipend that is 10k a year more than the other. But I really want to attend the less paying one. Do you think it would be possible to get them increase the offer if I ask them by saying I have a better offer, but I really want to accept theirs?
Let me know what you think.
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On 3/29/2018 at 5:55 PM, there_is_a_so_long_wait said:
they mean the same
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On 3/29/2018 at 5:55 PM, there_is_a_so_long_wait said:
just go to USC
I didn't understand your response. What do you mean "just go to USC"?
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Hey guys,
I have not received any notification from 10 of the schools that I have applied to for PhD. No email or indicator on the application websites saying that I am admitted or rejected. I even emailed all of them, but while some are saying not all decisions have been finalized, some don't respond at all. In this case, should I assume that I am waitlisted at those schools or do I just consider all of them as rejections as we are approaching April 15?
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23 hours ago, YAO ZHAO said:
I see. Are you at a 33.3% TA position? or 50%?
I know that the ones that are given 20K are guaranteed 50% TAship.
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5 minutes ago, YAO ZHAO said:
So how much can you get in UW-Madison?
Funded CS students usually get a base stipend of 20K with TAship guarantee.
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22 hours ago, YAO ZHAO said:
Hi, I am also complaining this. I was admitted into another program at UW. They only provide me 12K for stipend. You know what's the funny thing? The Ph.D. student from other program can enjoy 22K for stipend. Feel so unfair!
Hey!
I see what you're saying. It's just the amount of funding that different departments get for their research. What I mean is that one should not expect a Anthropology department to have more money than a CS department because the level of support that they get from the school and outside sources (like NSF) are very different. It is what it is
Actually $20K for a CS PhD student (if they are offered funding) is around average or less. There are many schools that pay students much more than $25K. There are even ones that pay $30K and more (like Washington University in St. Louis).
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50 minutes ago, TheStLucas said:
Thank you, I appreciate the info. You just made my choice a lot easier
No problem, wish you good luck!
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1 hour ago, brcs said:
No problem and congrats btw
For what you said, I think UW would be the best choice because of potential advisors. If there’s just one that you’re barely interested in at WashU, then it’ll probably be easier for you to get involved in an interesting project at UW.
You should contact some students to find out how far the stipends go at both places. 10k is a big difference, but I agree with you, it’s fine as long that’s enough to live on.
I’m not really sure how important it is, although I’m sure it does matter. I believe the most important thing is to be productive throughout the program.
I’m an international student though, others might have a better insight about this.
Thanks for the congrats and the input!
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1 hour ago, TheStLucas said:
No, I wasn't as I am an international student and it wasn't easy for me to attend. How was the visit weekend? What's your personal opinion about WashU (from your experience during the visit weekend).
Btw, you are completely right. The research quality AND the supervisor are the most important factors when deciding. The only reason I am attending WashU is because of a specific professor. (ok and maybe the money :p)
Hey, it was a great school and department. We got to hang out with CS faculty and current grad students and they were all friendly. What I liked the most was that they all had a good sense of humor. They have happy hours every Friday in the department where they hang out and drink. I was told some faculty even go out to play Trivia with students and all. Assuming that there is a professor/lab that you are interested in working with, it is also fun and enjoyable. I definitely recommend! (and yes the money is off-the-chart. They said it is in the 90th percentile among all private schools in US)
The only thing that I didn't like is that the city has no public transportation at all. So, you will either get a car or live very close to the campus. (every grad student I got to hang out had a car)
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Just talked to UToronto CS grad admissions office (for PhD). The lady said that they sent initial acceptances in February and will be sending more (depending on how many of those people accept their offer) soon. She added that they haven't sent out any rejections and that all decisions will be out anytime between now and end of April.
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Hey guys,
I would love to have a conversation with people who are going to be attending UW Madison this Fall. Let me know.
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14 hours ago, torchic said:
Definitely UW-Madison first because of ranking. Second, my undergrad advisor went there and she really likes the school.
Hey!
Yes, I visited the school and loved it! As a separate question from my initial one, how much do you think the ranking matters in CS? To what extent it should be deemed important? (question to everyone)
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3 hours ago, brcs said:
You should go through their faculty to find possible advisors, who have research projects that interest you.
Given that you find people that equally interest you on both schools, I'd go for UW-Madison.
Thanks for the reply. Actually, there are a number of professors at UW-Madison that I am interested in working with whereas there is only one person at WashU that I am barely interested in. The only thing is that UW offers 10k-a-year less of a stipend that WashU since it's a public school and all. But I don't find it important as I am not gonna be doing a PhD for money. Yes, money is important, but not this much. What matters is the quality of research that you can produce. But thanks again!
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2 hours ago, TheStLucas said:
Hey,
I'll be attending Washington University in St. Louis. We also have the same interests (except computer vision). Good luck with whichever you choose to attend and congratulations!
Hey,
Thank you, you too! Were you at the PhD visit weekend at WashU?
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Hey guys,
I got into UW-Madison and Washington University in St. Louis for PhD in computer science. My area of interest artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision. Assuming that I got the same funding, which one would you recommend?
Negotiating Offer
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I see, thanks! But I asked a professor about it and he said that the TA/RA rates are usually not negotiable as they are usually set by the university or TA unions etc. so there is usually no flexibility for negotiating.