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  1. Berkeley is a super expensive place to live but probably slightly more prestigious. I assume you're talking about University of North Carolina Chapel Hill? Assuming financial aid is the same, would you rather have a more urban, "happening" experience at Berkeley, or be in a cheaper (hotter) college town in Chapel Hill?
  2. For what it's worth, I was in a similar quandary last year where I had to decide between a good offer from a bigger name school vs. average offers from lesser-known programs that were better research fits. I chose the former.
  3. Well, you'd have to balance how much you want to do environmental stuff (as opposed to chemistry) versus how lucrative the MSU offer is. If more environmental-focused work is more enticing, did SUNY-ESF make you a better offer, or did UAF? Keep in mind that it's very expensive to live in Alaska and it's not for everyone.
  4. I do not know much about the situation at the University of Illinois, but here is a link to a Grad Cafe discussion about it. It seems like the issue has been resolved, but I do not know not know the details. If you did not get an assistantship or funding, it will probably not affect you. In that case, I would be tempted choose the cheaper of the schools if you have to pay tuition. Minnesota's tuition seems to be substantially lower, but keep in mind that rent will be more expensive in Minneapolis than in Champaign-Urbana.
  5. Did either one give you funding? Stipend, tuition waiver, etc. Both schools are very good. Illinois might be ranked a little bit higher, but it really depends on the field. I am not familiar enough with statistics. Both schools are also very diverse, so you will have no problem finding other international students. University of Minnesota is in a bigger city, so cost of living is a bit more expensive. It's also colder there. It will be a bit warmer in Urbana-Champaign, but they still get snow. One thing to keep in mind is that there was an issue a few weeks ago over graduate student assistantships at UIUC. I don't know if or how it's been resolved, but it's worth looking into.
  6. I had an assistantship so I'm not all that familiar with this topic, but check out UND's student employment website: http://und.edu/student-life/careers/student-employment.cfm Since Grand Forks is the largest city for an hour plus in any direction, there's a decent number of employment options. I knew someone who worked at Hugo's (the local grocery chain). There's plenty of bars and restaurants if you have food service experience (or even if you don't). Grand Forks just recently got Lyft (may have Uber now as well), so that's an option since there are lots of drunk students who don't want to walk home in the cold. And there's always on-campus jobs (dining services, library, etc.).
  7. In case Johnic isn't around anymore, I did my masters at UND so I'll chime in. I grew up in the upper Midwest, so the cold wasn't a huge adjustment for me. The University has shuttles that run from one end of campus to the other, and most buildings are connected to their neighbors by tunnels, either above or below ground. The wind is really what gets you, though. Grand Forks is one of the windiest places in the country, which isn't fun during the winter. If your car's engine is old, you might have a bit of trouble getting it to start on very cold mornings. Your apartment may have heaters/hookups for them. My car is a 2010, and I never had any issues. Midcontinent (Midco) is the cable/internet provider there. I never had an issue with the internet, but the cable would go out every once in a while when it gets windy.
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