FiguresIII
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I also wonder how it works between semester-based schools like Yale and quarter-based schools like Chicago/Stanford — do they just fudge it and say "a seminar is a seminar"?
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FiguresIII reacted to deka in 2019 Decisions Thread
Absolutely 100% talk to the department / the chair of graduate studies / whoever sent you the congratulations email. Tell them how you're honestly feeling and that the difference in stipends is making it very hard to attend Berkeley. They let you in because they really, really want you there. If Chicago's stipend amt and livability is making it difficult to impossible to choose Berkeley, you should let them know and see what they say.
Personally, I'm just waiting till the Chicago visit to decide... why is it on the 12th!!! It's torture!
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FiguresIII reacted to thismortalcoil in 2019 Decisions Thread
Accepted my offer to Penn English! AHHHHHHHH
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FiguresIII reacted to madandmoonly in 2019 Decisions Thread
To the surprise of probably no one who's ever heard me say anything about anything, I officially accepted Rice's offer of admission.
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FiguresIII got a reaction from spectrum-in in 2019 Decisions Thread
On the fence between UChicago and Berkeley. My preference is for Berkeley, the fit is phenomenal, and I love everything else about the program, but the problem is money, plain and simple. I don't see myself being able to live for six years in the Bay Area with their current offer. Chicago offers me more and the cost of living is SO much lower, it's scandalous. Doubting whether I should try to wring a little more money out of Berkeley...
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FiguresIII got a reaction from havemybloodchild in 2019 Decisions Thread
On the fence between UChicago and Berkeley. My preference is for Berkeley, the fit is phenomenal, and I love everything else about the program, but the problem is money, plain and simple. I don't see myself being able to live for six years in the Bay Area with their current offer. Chicago offers me more and the cost of living is SO much lower, it's scandalous. Doubting whether I should try to wring a little more money out of Berkeley...
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FiguresIII reacted to snorkles in 2019 Decisions Thread
It's difficult to live in the Bay without housemates for sure. You can find some decent spots in places just outside of Berkeley, like El Cerrito. I managed a bedroom in a private home for 600 a month on the north side of campus, but it was a rare situation and I didn't have kitchen or laundry access. I'd expect to pay northwards of 1k for a room to yourself or 1700+ for a studio. Depending on your standards of living (and your offer), it might be worth trying to make it work. After my weekend trip to Chicago last week, I can say that I am not at all stoked on the area surrounding campus or the city itself (too big for me). The Berkeley campus feels much more alive, as well. I suppose that may be due to the fact that I toured Chicago during Spring break.
And my contribution to the thread: I committed to Chicago some weeks ago. I couldn't pass on the program itself.