IEN2020
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On 3/24/2020 at 12:12 PM, jlaser said:
I'm deciding between two schools right now. The first one is #1 or #2 in my field. Intellectually - the fit is great. And it places its graduates its in TT programs I could see myself working in. The only thing is - its in the same city I went to undergrad in (not same school) and have lived in for most my life. The past few years especially, I've really begun to dislike this city (the people, the feel, the density, the noise, etc) Full disclosure: I've had a lot of negative things happen the past few years as well so being fully honest there is this negative association and urge to get away and start my life somewhere else. It's childish but it is what it is. Being here is comfortable because its familiar, even if it is a ambivalent comfort, if that makes sense.
On the other hand is the second school, it is still top ranked (probably because its an elite ivy league institution) but not seen as on the cutting edge of anything. The fit isint as great as the other school, but still good. More issues with the program here. Nothing intolerable, but just some things I'll have to grapple with. They are giving me slightly more money. And the cost of living is cheaper. I'll have a campus, wide open green spaces, and be able to "go somewhere" specifically to do my doctorate.
For those of you who had gone through this before - how much of a factor did location play for you? Was it important to leave your "nest" in doing your doctorate? Did you wish you had stayed? Did it seem to matter and in the end you were so busy that you hardly cared about location? Do I just need a therapist instead of a move lol?
I think this is a difficult decision and I would say you should do like another suggested and make a pros and cons list. The thing I would put more weight on is your ability to maintain your mental health. Do you think the issues with your number 2 school will be detrimental to your education and personal career path? Are there ways to work around them? If you are not happy in your current community, I suspect that will carry over to how happy you will feel committing to the community for another couple years. Hope you are able to make your choice based on what is best for you and that you have a wonderful experience!
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At this point you made your decision. I would just get super excited about the opportunities the school you selected has to offer. If you truly feel you chose wrong, consider delaying your plan and apply for the next semester.
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I am curious to know if you pursued any of these options. I investigated European schools. I applied to Uppsala and DU. Waiting to hear from Uppsala, accepted to DU.
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I received admission to DU and the Korbel school for a master's in international development for Fall 2020. Who else on here received admission to Korbel and what other schools you applied to and what draws you to Korbel? Did you receive a financial aid package and merit scholarships?
Negotiating your financial aid offer
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I am looking for advice from anyone who has tried/succeeded in negotiating your aid package. I would appreciate strategies and feedback from anyone who has done this, regardless of their program. However, my admission is to DU Korbel for IDEV. I received scholarships for 39% of tuition and an offer for an hourly "aide" position.