aguynamedtom

Hey everyone! Trying to gather some opinions to help inform my decision. I got accepted into both UC San Diego's MIA program and DU's International Studies program. They're both great schools in great locations but I feel I'm at an impasse. San Diego's more quantitative is spooking me a little bit. That's always been one of my weak points, and I know that's a huge focus of that school. Also, I've heard that the social life isn't that fantastic. I know campus life isn't as much of a factor for grad students, but it's a consideration. However, I absolutely love the city of San Diego (weather, beach, culture, etc.) and I have family and friends there. On the other side, DU has the prestige and name recognition that would be helpful in the professional world. It's also an excellent program, with well-known alumni and not as much of a heavy quant focus. Denver, again, is a great city in a great location. What does everyone think? Would love to have some feedback to help inform my decision!